What are the responsibilities and job description for the Crime Victim Advocate position at Crime Victim's Center of Fayette County?
Victim Advocate
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Maintain client rights to confidentiality
- Provide court accompaniment, crisis intervention and legal advocacy to victims and significant others during all legal proceedings
- Initiate appropriate follow-up contact with victims and significant others to inform them of status of case
- Keep updated on the status of each case gathered through preliminary hearings
- Advocate for victims’ rights
- Assist victims in the preparation of victim impact statements, as needed
- Assist victims with completion and submitting of compensation claims with PCCD
- Assist victims in completing SVP and PFI orders and provide accompaniment
- Coordinate with law enforcement and the District Attorney’s office at hearings in order to insure victim’s rights
- Serve on Fayette County committees and task forces as necessary
- Assist in the development of comprehensive sexual assault/other crime protocols to be utilized by professionals in the community
- Assist with the development and training of volunteers to provide legal advocacy
- Assist with public speaking to community organizations and professional in-service training
- Compile statistical information for and assist with the completion of required reports
- Attend staff meetings and appropriate training opportunities
- Evaluate client satisfaction surveys annually
- Provide hotline coverage
QUALIFICATIONS
· Degree in criminology, psychology, or an equivalent combination of education and related work experience
· Attention to detail and be organized
· Knowledge of the criminal justice system
· Knowledge of Microsoft office
REQUIREMENTS
· ACT 33 Clearance (PA Childline)
· ACT 34 Clearance (PA State Police)
· FBI Clearance
· Completion of state mandated forty hour Sexual Assault/Other Crime Counselor Training
· Reliable Transportation and a Driver’s License (travel required)
· Available to work occasional evenings
Please submit resume to: Andrea Hibbs, Executive Director
EOE
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $18.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18