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With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills, and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive, and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.
What We Offer
The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The hourly range for this position is $25.57 - $38.36. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:
- A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
- 457B Retirement Plan
- 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 11 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday and 1 volunteer day per year
- Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date
This is a full-time, limited position with an expected end date of December 31, 2024.
Location
The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work where needed, at a job site several days a week and off-site as needed. In this position you can expect to work 3 days in Office and 2 days at home. This position is also expected to work a weekend day, as the court system this position supports is 7 days a week. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.
In this position you can expect to work on site at Wellington Webb Municipal Building, 201 W Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80202.
The Denver City Attorney’s Office is one of the largest law firms in Colorado, with over 240 attorneys and staff members comprised of paralegals, Victim Advocates, and other support and supervisory staff members. It may have the most diverse practice of any law firm in Colorado since Denver is a home rule city and county. Clients include the Mayor, City Council, all other elected and appointed officials, all city agencies, departments, boards, commissions, and employees.
The City and County of Denver, City Attorney's Office, Prosecution and Code Enforcement (PACE) is seeking a Victim Advocate to join our team. This Victim Advocate will work with victims of municipal crimes and be responsible for providing victims of all ages with the support, referrals, and resources they need during all stages of the criminal justice process.
Specifically, as the PACE Victim Advocate of City Attorney’s Office, you will:
- Lead with integrity, compassion, commitment, and works together with the community: As a Victim Advocate candidate will work with the community to improve the quality of life in Denver. In PACE, a Victim Advocate
- Respond to crisis calls, provides information on the criminal justice process: The Victim Advocate candidate will accompany victims to court, assists with obtaining protection orders, answers questions about court cases, offers safety planning, provides referrals to community resources, and staffs cases with the prosecutorial team.
- Attend Meetings: The Victim Advocate may also attend meetings with collaborative partners and represent the City Attorney's Office in such meetings.
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What You’ll Bring
The City Attorney's Office is dedicated to providing an equitable, inclusive, and diverse work environment. Through Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts, we respect and honor our differences, we create a culture of compassion, collaboration, and common purpose of sharing our talents and creativity with each other and the City we serve. We celebrate bringing our whole selves to work every day.
Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:
- At least two (2) years of paid or volunteer human services experience providing casework, case management or trauma services to the victims of violent or non-violent crimes. This position requires handling emergency or crisis situations, talking, hearing, repetitive motions, and computer use. The position is subject to varying and unpredictable situation, is subject to many interruptions such as multiple calls and inquiries
- Will bring a victim-centered, collaborative approach to the position and will work well with individuals of all ages and all walks of life. A competent, confident, relaxed yet professional attitude and demeanor are critical in this environment
- Contact crime victims by phone or mail to explain victim rights, provide information and answer questions about the criminal process, provide victim impact statements, review police reports, assess risk factors, and provide safety planning
- Appear at trials and at hearings in an information/mediation role to provide support, offer emotional support and procedural review for the victim and witnesses, and liaison with the court and prosecution team. Assess victim needs, make referrals, and collaborate with community service organizations
- Coordinate appearance of victim and/or witnesses with courtroom schedule and availability of prosecution team. Coordinate and schedules meetings with victims and prosecution staff
- Maintain contact with victims to keep them updated on case status, and assists victim with such things as translator services, therapy referral, transportation arrangements to and from court, protective orders, emergency funds, and temporary housing/shelter programs
- Ensure services to clients are in compliance with Colorado Victims’ Rights Act. Prepares all necessary paperwork for the disposition of court. Explain victim compensation funds and restitution options available to victims. Attend meetings with community partners as requested. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested
- Work Schedule is to be determined
Required Minimum Qualifications
- Education Requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Human Services, Criminal Justice, or related field
- Experience Requirement: Two (2) years of paid or volunteer human services experience providing casework, case management or trauma services to the victims of violent or non-violent crimes
- Education/Experience Equivalency: One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post high school education
- Licensure: None
Application Deadline
Applications for this position are accepted on a rolling basis. Please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure consideration.
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Limited (Fixed Term) Position Salary Range
$25.57 - $38.36 Starting Pay
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City Attorney's Office The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.
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