Bilingual Victim Assistance Advocate - District Attorney's Office

Marion County requires on-site work. Remote work is not available.

THIS POSITION IS GRANT FUNDED. CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT IN THIS POSITION, WILL BE BASED ON WHETHER OR NOT GRANT FUNDING IS AVAILABLE.

New employees typically start at step 1 of the pay scale ($24.50/hour).

The mission of the District Attorney's Office is to seek justice through:

• Promoting accountability for criminal offenders.
• Interpreting, enforcing and executing law.
• Responding to the concerns of victims and the public.
• Working cooperatively with members of the justice system.

Provides direct services to victims of crime including child sexual abuse, domestic violence, and sexual assault. Keeps victims informed of their rights, how to exercise them, and provides updates on the criminal justice system as it pertains to their case.

Works under supervision of the Victim Assistance Program Manager, who assigns work, sets goals and reviews for conformance to policy and procedures.

Supervision of other employees is not a responsibility of positions in this classification.

This position provides services to monolingual Spanish-speaking individuals; therefore, fluent bilingual Spanish/English skills are required.

Provide direct advocacy to victims of crime as assigned by case managers and program director. Direct advocacy includes:

• Safety planning.
• Explanation of victims’ rights and assistance asserting victims’ rights.
• Explanation and assistance filing Crime Victims Compensation applications.
• Crisis counseling.
• Assistance with protective orders process.
• Communicate by speaking, writing, and reading in English and Spanish.
• Criminal justice advocacy.
• Court accompaniment.
• Accompaniment to Grand Jury.
• Information, referral, and assistance connecting with resources.
• Assistance with victim impact statements.
• Emergency legal advocacy.
• Emergency financial assistance.
• Sexual assault response.
• Assist victims who call in or walk into the victim assistance office.

Maintain case files, data for grant requirements, case calendar, staffing and complete monthly reports.

Attend and participate in staff meetings, volunteer activities and trainings.

Other duties as assigned by your supervisor.

• This position provides services to monolingual Spanish-speaking individuals; therefore, fluent bilingual Spanish/English skills are required. An additional 5% will be added to the hourly wage as compensation for this skill. Finalist will be required to pass a verbal and written Standardized Spanish/English Fluency Assessment as part of the hiring process.
• Must possess a current driver's license in the applicant's state of residence and an acceptable driving history. Marion County will obtain a copy of the driving record for all qualified applicants from Driver and Motor Vehicle Services and review the driving record according to the Marion County policy and procedure for Driving on County Business. The policy can be found at:
• The finalist for this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check, including finger printing; however, conviction of a crime may not necessarily disqualify an individual for this position.
• This is a safety sensitive/special needs position. Final candidates selected for this position will be required to pass a pre‑employment drug screen, including testing for marijuana. The Marion County Drug and Alcohol Use and Testing Policy can be found at:
• This assignment is represented by a union.
• This is a full‑time, regular assignment, which is eligible for overtime.
• Typical
  
  Work Schedule:
  
  Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, with flexibility depending upon the needs of the department and program.

Working knowledge of the criminal justice system, court proceedings, community services, and the legal system in the…