Victim Advocate
Clark County WA
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Contract
$30
HybridAssociate
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in justice administration, counseling, psychology, social sciences or a related field.
One to three years of experience interviewing and counseling clients involved in the justice system.
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities will be considered.
Knowledge of: Laws and regulations related to victim/witness' rights and the criminal justice system; procedures of Superior, District and Juvenile Courts; principles of mental health evaluation and diagnostic techniques; principles and practice of interviewing and counseling; available community counseling resources and programs; crisis intervention methods.
Ability to: Conduct interviews to accurately assess client needs; provide initial evaluation and counseling services to crime victims; provide ongoing support services to crime victims; interpret and apply applicable policies, procedures, laws and regulations; assess people and situations accurately and adopt effective courses of action; prepare reports, maintain detailed records and make presentations; communicate clearly, both orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Duties may include but are not limited to the following:
Serves as the advocate assigned to a specific felony trial team, working with other members of the team to provide services to victims and witnesses.
Interviews and assesses needs of victims and witnesses; determines needed Community resources such as counseling and support groups and refers victims/witnesses; educates victims/witnesses about justice system procedures.
Provides victim counseling and makes appropriate referrals.
Educates victims about the justice system and court proceedings; escorts victims to court and explains procedures and forms.
Gathers and verifies information to determine, recommend and submit restitution reports to the Prosecuting Attorney's Office and the Court; testifies in court regarding restitution reports and to advocate for victims..
Makes presentations to community groups to educate and inform the public about the services to and rights of victims.
Establishes and maintains working relationships with community, human and social service agencies to which victims may be referred, and with other agencies in the criminal justice system.
Reviews completed cases by examining case records and reports; provides feedback and suggestions to other team members regarding case methodologies and procedures as they relate to victim services.
Consults with and provides suggestions and information to assigned attorneys regarding the status of witnesses and expectations for court testimony.
Conducts domestic violence assessments for deputy prosecuting attorneys and prepares recommendations.
Recommends modifications to program objectives, policies, procedures and strategies to improve service quality.
Maintains detailed case notes and files; works as a team with other advocates to prepare the annual report and other reports and statistics as may be needed.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Email:
Jevon.Hall@clark.wa.govClark County is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity in employment, access, and delivery of all county services. Clark County’s Equal Employment Opportunity Plan is available at http://www.clark.wa.gov/human-resources/documents.
Clark County provides regular full-time and part-time employees with a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, vision and dental insurance, paid leave, flexible spending accounts, life insurance and long-term disability, retirement, and deferred compensation. Some types of employees in some positions and bargaining units might have different benefits and additional compensation.More specific benefit information for the different bargaining units can be found at https://clark.wa.gov/human-resources/employee-benefits. Also please refer to the specific bargaining unit contract for additional compensation at https://clark.wa.gov/human-resources/documents.
All Clark County employees must participate in a WASHINGTON STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM PLAN (PERS, PSERS or LEOFF).Employee contributions begin the first day of work.Current contribution rates vary by plan but could range from 5% to 15% of gross pay, depending on the plan choice.
For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site here: http://www.drs.wa.gov/
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