Victim Advocate Specialist- Part-time

Job Description

Provides on-scene crisis intervention, advocacy, and assistance to victims, witnesses, and survivors of violent or non-violent crimes in the City of Greeley. The City also provides support for Ault, Eaton, Evans, Garden City, Greeley, Johnstown, Kersey, LaSalle, Milliken, Nunn, Platteville, Severance, and Windsor.

$26.57- $28.22 hourly

Provides on-scene crisis intervention, advocacy, and assistance to victims, witnesses, and survivors of violent or non-violent crimes in the City of Greeley. The City also provides support for Ault, Eaton, Evans, Garden City, Greeley, Johnstown, Kersey, LaSalle, Milliken, Nunn, Platteville, Severance, and Windsor.

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of experience in victim advocacy.

OR

• Any combination of related education, experience, certifications, and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.

• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

• Knowledge of the State of Colorado criminal justice system.
• Knowledge of the policies, procedures, and goals of the city of Greeley and the department.
• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of crisis intervention.
• Skill in intervening in crises, assessing victims' needs and applying appropriate resources.
• Skill in assisting victims in applying for restitution, victim compensation, and other financial assistance.
• Skill in sensitivity to cultural diversity, race, gender, and other individual differences in the workforce and populations served.
• Ability to establish boundaries on the job and with the community served to include being honest, ethical, and maintaining assigned roles and responsibilities.
• Ability to comprehend and apply standards and guidelines of victim advocacy including the National Organization of Victim Assistance code of ethics and the Colorado State Constitution for Victims Rights.
• Ability to interpret, understand, and apply applicable laws, statutes, ordinances, regulations, and policies.
• Ability to prepare reports documenting casework.
• Ability to use standard office equipment, computer equipment, and software, including word processing, database management, spreadsheet applications, and email.
• Ability to listen well and communicate effectively orally and in writing with various audiences.
• Ability to provide factual case updates to victims in an accurate and timely manner.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City employees, law enforcement agencies, courts, legal representatives, and the general public.
• Ability to identify problems, determine accuracy and relevance of information, use sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and make recommendations.
• Knowledge of the business and organizational structure of Colorado municipalities.
• Collaboration skills, including the ability to work with others from different areas and backgrounds to reach a common goal.
• Computer skills, including the ability to utilize Microsoft Office programs (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) and learn and experiment with new software and systems.
• Interpersonal skills, including the ability to facilitate interaction, communication, and teamwork between others.
• Oral, written, and listening communication skills, including the ability to accurately interpret what others are saying and convey messages, information, concepts, and details accurately and clearly.
• Organizational skills, including the ability to set and meet goals and deadlines, manage appointments, create schedules, coordinate, and facilitate meetings, and make decisions.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple concurrent and competing tasks and responsibilities, and adapt to changing priorities while maintaining personal effectiveness.
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and stay on task when completing special projects and daily assignments.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and reliable…