About Job

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Victim Advocate, under the direction of the Victim Advocate Supervisor, is responsible for managing a multidisciplinary caseload consisting of victim advocacy, multi-agency liaison, community support coordination, and non-therapeutic counseling. The position is responsible for ensuring the client’s needs are met and for ensuring the client’s safety.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (includes, but is not limited to, the following)

Provides in-home and in-office Crisis Counseling, assessment, case management, on-going non-therapeutic counseling, and coordination of multi-agency services.

Provides resources, safety planning and advocacy to ensure the physical, mental, spiritual and emotional well being of victims of crime.

Works on-call as a support for law enforcement personnel who need assistance with victims in crisis.

Prepares victims to testify in criminal cases, assists with legal paperwork and advocates for victims in courtroom settings, both verbally and in writing.

Works within Tribal, State, and Federal court systems to assist clients in understanding complex legal proceedings, advises victims of their rights and keeps informed of case developments.

Provides emergency legal advocacy for victims in need of personal protection orders through completion of required legal forms and proper documentation.

Documents service provisions and meets specific deadlines.

Communicates with community and individuals through outreach programs and community education.

Presents informational materials on victim issues to individuals, agencies and professional staff including law enforcement, social services and health services.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: (includes, but is not limited to, the following)

Continues professional development and invests time in staying current on the profession.

All other job-related duties as assigned.

CONTACTS:

Immediate peers, peers in other departments, immediate supervisor/manager, managers in other departments, customers, outside vendors/service providers, professional level employees including law enforcement, court personnel, federal criminal justice systems.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Position light with frequent lifting/carrying up to 10 pounds. Physical factors include constant sitting, use of hearing, smell, near/midrange/far vision, depth perception, color/field of vision; frequent driving and typing; and occasional standing, walking, lifting/pushing/carrying/pulling, stooping and kneeling, reaching, manual handling and bending. Working conditions include occasional exposure to weather, extreme hot/cold, wet/humidity, and noise and air quality. Potential hazards include constant patient/client contact, computer use; frequent exposures to chemicals, insecticides/pesticides, infectious exposure; and occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, needles/syringes and equipment. Position has exposure to high risk and volatile situations.