Victim

Job Description

Position: Victim Advocate

Location: Victim Assistance Program

Salary: Starting annual salary $45,011.20

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Criminology, Psychology or Sociology and one (1) year of experience preferred working in the criminal justice system;

OR

Bachelor's Degree in an unrelated field and three (3) years of experience preferred in the criminal justice system.

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

• Considerable knowledge of criminal and juvenile laws.
• Considerable knowledge of felony, misdemeanor, juvenile and injunction legal procedures.
• Considerable knowledge of social service agencies that provide assistance to crime victims.
• Considerable knowledge of court proceedings and actions.
• Working knowledge of psychological and behavioral counseling theories and techniques.
• Skill in conducting personal interviews.
• Ability to work effectively with others.
• Ability to follow established procedures.
• Ability to collect, organize and evaluate data and develop logical conclusions.
• Ability to safeguard confidential information.
• Ability to prepare and maintain case records and related reports.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

Note: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Depending on assigned area of responsibility, incumbents in the position may perform one or more of the activities described below.

• Provides crime victim assistance information to the general public.
• Conducts interviews, determines program eligibility and provides social service referrals.
• Notifies crime victims of court dates and case disposition.
• Coordinates mediators for case hearings and schedules appropriate facilities.
• Provides crime victim assistance through the coordination of services, court escorts and follow up of compensation benefits applications.
• Provides emotional support, counseling and social services referrals to reduce crime victims physical, emotional or financial hardships.
• Prepares and maintains case records, contact information and reports.
• Serves as liaison between victims, attorneys, criminal justice personnel, law enforcement and other service agencies.
• Performs other related duties as required.