Bilingual Victim Advocate — Crisis Intervention & Support

City of Brighton; Colorado; Presencial; USD 39.000 - 41.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

City of Brighton is seeking a Victim Advocate to respond to crisis situations 24/7, assess victim safety, and coordinate resources across Brighton, Commerce City, Fort Lupton, and Lochbuie. The role emphasizes compassionate, on-scene intervention and strong collaboration with police, courts and social services.

Requirements include a related bachelor's degree and at least two years of victim advocacy experience; National Advocate Credentialing Program (NACP) certification is preferred, and

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in related field is required.
• Two years’ experience in victim advocacy is preferred or considered.
• NACP certification is preferred.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish is preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Respond to crisis situations 24/7 and assess victim safety and needs.
• Provide on-scene crisis intervention and referrals for victims of crime.
• Assist victims by contacting friends, family, health care professionals, law enforcement or attorneys.
• Provide case management services for victims of crime and personal tragedy.
• Read and interpret police reports to assess needs and make recommendations.
• Liaise between victims, witnesses, law enforcement, prosecutors and social service agencies.
• Inform victims about Crime Victims Rights and the criminal justice process; provide updates.
• Assist with victim compensation and financial assistance applications and restitution processes.
• Maintain data for grant reporting and prepare case management reports.
• Utilize Language Line when the victim’s primary language is not English.
• Compile lists of community resources and referrals for victims.
• Represent the Brighton Office for Victim Assistance on boards and task forces.
• Be available for extra hours; on-call rotation required, with 30-minute response time.

Educación

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Two years’ experience in victim advocacy

Descripción del empleo

City of Brighton is seeking a Victim Advocate to respond to crisis situations 24/7, assess victim safety, and coordinate resources across Brighton, Commerce City, Fort Lupton, and Lochbuie. The role emphasizes compassionate, on-scene intervention and strong collaboration with police, courts and social services.

Requirements include a related bachelor's degree and at least two years of victim advocacy experience; National Advocate Credentialing Program (NACP) certification is preferred, and