Victim Advocate- Juvenile Division

Summary

The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office is seeking a Juvenile Victim Advocateto join our office. The Juvenile Crime Victim Advocate will provide comprehensive victim advocacy to the surviving family members of homicides and vehicular homicides, and victims of felony assault and felony property crimes. The Juvenile Crime Victim Advocate provides independent support, upholds victims’ rights, and gives a voice to crime victims within the Juvenile Justice System. A Victim Advocate offers support and resources from referral to our office (investigations/first appearance) through the adjudication of any criminal charges that may be filed.
About the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office
Our mission is to do Justice:

• We exercise the power given to us by the people with fairness and humility.
• We serve our diverse community, support victims and families, and hold individuals accountable.
• We develop innovative and collaborative solutions for King County and the State of Washington.

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  In addition to the benefits listed on the benefits tab, employees with less than 2 years of service will receive .25 per hour less than the hourly salary table due to a mandatory contribution toward the Teamsters Pension Trust that was voted by members of the collective bargaining agreement between our office and Teamsters Local No. 117. This contribution is made by the employee and after two years it is paid by the employer.

Job Duties

• Engage Race, Equity and Social Justice principles in regular job duties and decision-making.
• Provide advocacy to family members of homicide and survivors of violent crimes to help address their emotional, physical, and financial needs to reduce the impacts of trauma and victimization.
• Communicate legal rights and case updates to victim(s)/survivors; engage in victim rights enforcement.
• Deploy advocacy skills, crisis and case management, and de-escalation techniques as needed.
• Assess impacts and needs resulting from crime victimization and trauma.
• Connect victims with community resources and service providers to address identified needs.
• Assist in developing coordinated safety plans with crime victims as appropriate.
• Assist survivors and their families in the grief and bereavement process following a homicide.
• Develop strong and effective working relationships with DPAs, Juvenile Probation Officers, Law Enforcement, and other system entities to empower, support, and educate families and victims throughout the Juvenile Justice System process.
• When needed, assist crime victims filing for civil protection orders, including drafting orders, completing declarations, and other legal documents for court hearings.
• Attend trials and hearings as necessary, advocate and speak on behalf of victims and their families in and out of court; prepare victims for court testimony.
• Additional responsibilities and/or tasks may be incorporated, or existing ones modified as business needs evolve.
• Actively participate in PAO equity work, attending equity trainings and discussions.
• Provide support for the Race, Equity and Social Justice policy and principles, work with PAO colleagues and management to identify opportunities for improvement.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

• Demonstrated expertise in the areas of violent crime and criminal justice and court-based advocacy.
• Demonstrated ability to work with people in crisis.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written; ability to communicate professionally and effectively with individuals, groups and in the courtroom.
• Considerable knowledge of local related community resources.
• Skill in working with diverse populations; lived experience is a plus.
• Ability to exercise independent initiative and judgment while also functioning as a team player.
• Ability to problem-solve and identify needed procedural and policy changes.
• Demonstrated ability to manage voluminous and sensitive caseloads.
• A combination of education and/or lived experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the job duties of the position.
• Commitment to Race, Equity and Social Justice work, including ongoing cultural competence development.
• Bilingual candidates and candidates with experience serving LGBTQIA+ survivors are strongly encouraged to apply.

Supplemental Information

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The Prosecuting Attorney's Office is dedicated to making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles-we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To Apply
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