Crisis Victim Support & Referral Coordinator

Bee Cave, City of (TX); Bee Cave (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Bee Cave seeks a Victims Advocate to provide crisis stabilization and support to crime victims, witnesses, survivors, and co-victims. You will coordinate referrals and share information about legal processes with sensitivity to trauma-informed practices.

Under direct supervision of the Chief of Police, you will uphold victims’ rights, maintain case records, and liaise with advocacy groups, service providers, and law enforcement to ensure seamless support services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social or behavioral sciences, criminal justice administration, or a directly related field.
• Two years’ experience in counseling/social services or criminal justice work.

Responsibilities

• Provides crisis stabilization and support services to crime victims, witnesses, survivors, and co-victims and assists with concerns resulting from victimization.
• Identifies and coordinates referrals and services.
• Provides information using a trauma-informed approach to crime victims, witnesses, survivors, and co-victims related to the criminal event and/or associated criminal justice response, policies, and practices.
• Understands, upholds, and assists in the education and exercise of victims’ rights per statutory and constitutional laws.
• Prepares and maintains statistical records. Records case information and appropriate documentation in identified system.
• Serves as a liaison with advocacy groups, service providers, community outreach services, law enforcement personnel, and others.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Trauma response

Crisis stabilization

Verbal & written communication

Referral coordination

Time management

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social or behavioral sciences, criminal justice administration, or related field

Two years’ experience in counseling/social services or criminal justice work

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

My Government Online

My Permit Now

InCode

Laserfiche

Job description

The City of Bee Cave seeks a Victims Advocate to provide crisis stabilization and support to crime victims, witnesses, survivors, and co-victims. You will coordinate referrals and share information about legal processes with sensitivity to trauma-informed practices.

Under direct supervision of the Chief of Police, you will uphold victims’ rights, maintain case records, and liaise with advocacy groups, service providers, and law enforcement to ensure seamless support services.