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Outreach Victim's Advocate
$72k-93k (estimate)
Full Time
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Longmont Police Department is Hiring an Outreach Victim's Advocate Near Longmont, CO
***** A CITY APPLICATION VIA THE CITY WEBSITE IS REQUIRED FOR CONSIDERATION *****
20240068 Outreach Victim’s Advocate
CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled
APPLY ONLINE AT LONGMONTCOLORADO.GOV/JOBS
Department: Public Safety
Division: Collaborative Services
Hiring Range: $29.58 - $32.87/hour
Varied hours, Shift-work
Some evenings and weekends required.
Regular Full-time with Benefits
Benefits include:
20240068 Outreach Victim’s Advocate
CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled
APPLY ONLINE AT LONGMONTCOLORADO.GOV/JOBS
Department: Public Safety
Division: Collaborative Services
Hiring Range: $29.58 - $32.87/hour
Varied hours, Shift-work
Some evenings and weekends required.
Regular Full-time with Benefits
Benefits include:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Flex Spending
- Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- 401(a) Money Purchase Plan
- Life & Survivor, Term Life & AD&D
- Long Term Disability, Bereavement, Jury & Witness Duty, FMLA, Military Leave, Parental and Caregiver Leave, Sick, Vacation at start of employment,
- Holiday pay, EAP, Tuition Assistance.
Other benefits: Optional, employee elected, voluntary benefits are available.
Open Until Filled positions may close without advance notice. To be considered, please apply as soon as possible.
Definition: Under general supervision, the Outreach Victim Advocate provides on scene crisis intervention, advocacy and assistance to victims, witnesses, and survivors of violent and non-violent crimes in the City of Longmont.
Principal Duties:
Open Until Filled positions may close without advance notice. To be considered, please apply as soon as possible.
Definition: Under general supervision, the Outreach Victim Advocate provides on scene crisis intervention, advocacy and assistance to victims, witnesses, and survivors of violent and non-violent crimes in the City of Longmont.
Principal Duties:
- Responsible for initial and follow up contact with victims, victim's family members, and/or witnesses.
- Provides assistance and guidance to victims in understanding and coping with their situations and contacting parties who may be of assistance to victims, including, but not limited to, friends, family, healthcare professionals, law enforcement officers or legal counsel.
- Reads and interprets police reports. Makes appropriate referrals to community-based resources/services to address any identified needs. Provides emergency support services such as developing a safety plan or addressing immediate safety needs.
- Act as liaison between victims and witnesses, law enforcement officers, prosecutors, social service agencies, and offices of the courts. Coordinates meetings and may attend with victims to provide necessary support. Provides explanations of victim rights and factual updates of the investigation and criminal proceedings.
- Assist victims and their families with victim compensation and financial assistance applications, appeals, restitution, or other civil remedies.
- Maintain statistical data for grant reporting and prepare case reports.
- Research and compile lists of applicable community resources available to victims.
- Develop and maintain information packets for victims.
- Provides training and guidance to volunteer victim advocates on policies, procedures, liability, and safety issues. Assist volunteers with caseloads as needed.
- As assigned, represent City of Longmont – Public Safety on boards, committees, and task forces related to or pertaining to domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and others.
- May be required to work overtime, weekends, and holidays. On call shift rotation is required.
- Performs essential duties and additional tasks in a manner which enhances City Attributes
Working Environment: Duties are performed in an office setting within the Police Department, but also include responding to on-scene call outs to provide crisis intervention to
crime victims. Requires the ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. Requires the ability to work cooperatively with crime victims, Police Officers and other Police personnel, citizens, local service providers and non-profits. Requires problem solving, performing detailed work, and handling multiple concurrent tasks. Work will require flexibility including irregular
work hours. There will be frequent walking, sitting, standing, light lifting and carrying up to 15 pounds. Requires ability to safely operate a vehicle when responding to on-scene call outs. Work requires the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
Qualifications:
crime victims. Requires the ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. Requires the ability to work cooperatively with crime victims, Police Officers and other Police personnel, citizens, local service providers and non-profits. Requires problem solving, performing detailed work, and handling multiple concurrent tasks. Work will require flexibility including irregular
work hours. There will be frequent walking, sitting, standing, light lifting and carrying up to 15 pounds. Requires ability to safely operate a vehicle when responding to on-scene call outs. Work requires the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
Qualifications:
- Associates Degree in Human Services related field required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Two years’ experience in victim advocacy. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
- Bilingual Spanish skills highly preferred.
- Must be at least 21 years of age, possess a valid Colorado Driver’s License and a good driving record. Selection
The selection process will include complete job description review, personal interview, background investigation, criminal background check, and substance screening.
The City of Longmont is an equal opportunity employer. The City affirms its commitment to diversity and to complying with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding nondiscrimination in employment. The City will not discriminate against any person in recruiting, examining, appointing, hiring, training, placement, termination, layoffs, recall, transfer, leave of absence, promoting, compensating, retaining, disciplining, or any other personnel action on the basis of age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law, except when any of these categories constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification (i.e., an actual qualification for performing a job). If you need special assistance in the selection process, please contact the Human Resources Department in advance to make arrangements.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
ALL CITY OF LONGMONT FACILITIES ARE SMOKE FREE
DEADLINE: Open Until Filled
An ONLINE APPLICATION is required. This job is Open Until Filled. The online application process is available for this position on our website at www.longmontcolorado.gov/jobs. Resumes will be accepted in lieu of the full City Application; however, they must be submitted via the City application site for consideration. Open Until Filled positions may close without advance notice. To be considered, please apply as soon as possible. For more information, call (303) 651-8512.
The City of Longmont is an equal opportunity employer. The City affirms its commitment to diversity and to complying with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding nondiscrimination in employment. The City will not discriminate against any person in recruiting, examining, appointing, hiring, training, placement, termination, layoffs, recall, transfer, leave of absence, promoting, compensating, retaining, disciplining, or any other personnel action on the basis of age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law, except when any of these categories constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification (i.e., an actual qualification for performing a job). If you need special assistance in the selection process, please contact the Human Resources Department in advance to make arrangements.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
ALL CITY OF LONGMONT FACILITIES ARE SMOKE FREE
DEADLINE: Open Until Filled
An ONLINE APPLICATION is required. This job is Open Until Filled. The online application process is available for this position on our website at www.longmontcolorado.gov/jobs. Resumes will be accepted in lieu of the full City Application; however, they must be submitted via the City application site for consideration. Open Until Filled positions may close without advance notice. To be considered, please apply as soon as possible. For more information, call (303) 651-8512.
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
SALARY
$72k-93k (estimate)
POST DATE
01/28/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
05/22/2024
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