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Victim Advocate Program Coordinator Job Description:
Administer and direct Victim Advocate Program. Provide technical assistance to staff, student interns and volunteers assisting victims of crime through the criminal and judicial process. Provide education and prevention information to victims of crime, community agencies, and police department personnel. Oversees all responsibilities related to Victim Advocate Program. POSITION HOURLY RANGE:
$30.62/hr - $41.43/hr
The established market rate for this position is $36.03/hr.
This position is eligible for full city benefits, including:
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 13 paid holidays per year
- Paid vacation and personal leave
- Six weeks of paid parental leave
- Retirement contributions toward a pension plan or 401(k)
- A robust EAP that provides emotional support, work-life solutions, legal guidance, and financial resources, including up to 15 counseling sessions for you and your household family members at no cost
- Tuition reimbursement
- Discounted supplemental benefits like pet insurance, legal services, and shopping
Early application submittal is encouraged. This position will remain open until filled and may close at any time without notice.
TYPICAL DUTIES:
- Develops and implements Victim Advocate Program under the direction of Salt Lake City Police Department. Advocates program recruit’s student interns and/or volunteers to assist victims of crime through the judicial process; providing counseling, referrals, information and support.
- Researches funding opportunities to support program; coordinate and write grant requests through local, state and federal sources. Responsible for writing and record keeping on documentation pertaining to grants such as monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports, audits, and statistics.
- Administers and keeps appropriate records for the VOCA grant emergency funds budget.
- Provides educational workshops for the other agencies and the community on victims’ rights, crime prevention, victim services, victimology, trauma-informed care and other related victim subjects. Develops brochures and literature to be used by the Victim Advocate Program.
- Identifies needs of victim, minority or underserved populations; coordinates, participates on, or assigns Victim Advocate staff to participate on committees to address those needs and provides outreach and information in those populations.
- Serves as a liaison between police department, community, business, and government agencies to coordinate services at local, state and federal levels.
- Hires, trains and supervise additional paid staff and student interns/volunteers. Supervision includes monitoring scheduled shifts and case loads, providing information and follow up for difficult cases. On call for questions, concerns of staff and student interns/volunteers working the 24-hour crisis line.
- Reviews and assigns cases to staff and student intern/volunteers for follow up. Monitors staff and student intern/volunteers and provides technical assistance on cases assigned. Maintains records on all student intern/volunteer training, hours, and activities.
- Collects, compiles and analyzes information; prepare reports which interpret data and justify recommendations including policies and procedures relative to advocacy.
- Provides direct services to victims by providing information and referrals to shelter, counseling, financial and legal assistance, and information on the judicial process. Assists with preparation of protective orders, victim compensation applications, or other legal documents pertaining to cases. Provides transportation to and from court hearings, shelters, etc. when necessary.
- Assists with in-house training on victim related subjects, trauma informed care, department policies, and Victim Advocate Program.
- Coordinate duties and information between prosecutors, detectives and advocates to assure that victim’s cases are being responded to in an accurate and timely manner.
- Identify needs for additional components of Victim Advocate Program; develop and implement those components as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Sociology, Psychology or closely related field. Four years work experience in public assistance, program development, grant writing, and volunteer coordinating, and or equivalent combination of education and experience on a year for year basis.
- Ability to work effectively with individuals through crisis situations and provide possible solutions for positive outcome. Knowledge of domestic violence issues, judicial process, and available resources for victims of crime.
- Good verbal, written and computer skills.
- Ability to successfully complete Civil Service Testing Process
PREFERRED QUALIFCATIONS:
- One year of work experience in a supervisory capacity.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Considerable exposure to stress as a result of dealing with people in extreme crisis. Exposure to potentially hostile environments
- Required to work irregular hours in addition to regularly scheduled shifts. Responsible to provide coverage on 24-hour crisis line calls.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified.
Offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of a criminal background check in accordance with City policy and applicable law. Criminal offenses will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and do not automatically disqualify a candidate from City employment.
DEPARTMENT:
Police
Full Time/Part Time:
Full time Scheduled Hours:
40
