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Victim Advocate
Victim Advocate
- Agency: DISTRICT ATTORNEY KINGS COUNTY
- Job type: Full-time
Location
BROOKLYN
- Title Classification: No exam required
Department
Victim Services
Job Description
Victim Advocates will help assist with crime victims, witnesses, and their families in navigating the criminal justice system throughout the duration of the investigation and/or prosecution of the criminal case. Victim Advocates are collaborative, demonstrate good judgement, and are highly professional. Victim Advocates will provide trauma-informed crisis intervention and criminal justice advocacy to crime victims and their families.
Under general supervision, with some latitude for independent initiative and judgment, the prospective candidate will be responsible for the following:
- Provide trauma-informed crisis intervention and criminal justice advocacy to crime victims and their families.
- When necessary accompany victims to court.
- In collaboration with agency staff, assess the urgency of victim’s needs and seek immediate assistance for those issues affecting victim’s safety.
- Be accessible and maintain contact with victims throughout the duration of the criminal case and make efforts to link victims with appropriate services in the community.
- Assist victims with obtaining counseling and social work services as necessary.
- Case management.
- Conduct outreach and trainings related to working with crime victims.
- Perform other related duties as necessary.
- Able to work independently, be assertive, highly organized, detail-oriented and have excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
- Ability to multi-task and exercise sound judgment.
- Organizational, time-management and multi-tasking skills, including the ability to take initiative, prioritize duties, and work both independently and within a team environment is a plus.
Candidates must meet the additional requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social work or related field, i.e. Psychology or counseling
- Three years of direct work experience in the field of victim services
Monday to Friday; 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Some evenings and weekends may be required.
Qualification Requirements
1. High school graduation or equivalent and three years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to duties described above; or
2. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above.
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
Qualification Requirements
1. High school graduation or equivalent and three years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to duties described above; or
2. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to \"1\" above.
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
Job ID
629136
Title code
56057
Civil service title
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATE
Title classification
Non-Competitive-5
Business title
Victim Advocate
Posted until
2024-05-27
- Experience level: Experienced (non-manager)
Number of positions
1
Work location
350 Jay St, Brooklyn Ny
- Category: Legal Affairs
Job Summary
Full Time
$75k-91k (estimate)
05/11/2024
05/28/2024
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