Lead Victim Advocate

Jackson County, Missouri; Kansas City (MO); Vor Ort; USD 27.000 - 39.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jackson County, Missouri seeks a Victim Advocate within the Prosecutor's Office in Kansas City. You will inform victims and witnesses about hearings, provide support, and help navigate the criminal-justice process while representing victims' interests.

Minimum qualifications include an Associate's degree and three years of public-facing work in Human Services, plus a Victim Advocate Certificate or related training. A background check and drug screen are required.

Qualifikationen

• Three years of experience working with the public in Human Services delivery.
• Must submit to/pass pre-employment background check and drug screen.
• Victim Advocate Certificate or completed course requirements of a victim advocacy training program.

Aufgaben

• Notify and provide information to victims/witnesses on hearings, pleas, trials, and sentencing.
• Advise and assist victims with state compensation claims.
• Coordinate with law enforcement regarding victim's condition and circumstances.

Kenntnisse

Public service experience

Ausbildung

Associate's Degree

Jobbeschreibung

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Department: Prosecutor

Grade: 180

Salary: $24.06/hour

Job Duties:

• Responsible for notifying and providing information to victims/witnesses regarding hearing dates, pleas, trials, and sentencing; advises and assists victims with the filing of state compensation claims
• Provides general support and advocacy services to crime victims. Elicits facts relating to the crime and informs victims the various stages of the legal process, helps victims and witnesses to understand how the criminal justice system operates and ensures that victims' interests are represented.
• confers with law enforcement and/or other legal or professional personnel with respect to victim's initial condition and circumstances surrounding the crime

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Three years of experience working with the public in Human Services delivery.
• Must have a Victim Advocate Certificate or have successfully completed course requirements of a victim advocacy training program.
• Must submit to/pass pre-employment background check and drug screen.

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