Special Victims Advocate/Liaison

Town of Barnstable; Hyannis (NE); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

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Job summary

Town of Barnstable seeks a dedicated professional to liaise between domestic violence victims and law enforcement, providing crisis intervention, advocacy, and referrals. The role includes community outreach and education on DV issues, plus regular court accompaniment and administrative duties.

Experience in victim advocacy and knowledge of the criminal justice system are essential, with a DV counseling certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or social work required.
• Three years of related work in domestic violence and victim advocacy/outreach, or seven years of related experience.
• Domestic Violence Counseling Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Liaise between domestic violence victims and the Police Department.
• Provide crisis intervention, advocacy, victim support and referrals.
• Conduct community outreach and education on domestic violence issues.
• Provide regular court accompaniment and handle related administrative tasks.
• Serve as advocate and liaison for victim/witnesses of other serious crimes.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Advocacy

Public speaking

Counseling

Education

Bachelor's degree in criminal justice or social work

Domestic Violence Counseling Certification

Tools

Database software

Word processing

Spreadsheet software

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Serves as a liaison between victims of domestic violence and sexual assault and the Police Department. Provides crisis intervention, advocacy, victim support and referrals to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Provides community outreach and education regarding the issues of domestic violence and sexual assault. Provides regular court accompaniment. Handles administrative aspects of the domestic violence unit. Also serves as advocate and liaison for victim/witnesses of other serious crimes and incidents. All other related work as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or social work and three years of directly related work experience in domestic violence and victim advocacy and outreach; or seven years of directly related work experience in domestic violence and victim advocacy and outreach.

Domestic Violence Counseling Certification.

Additional Qualifications:

Knowledge of the criminal justice system. Current knowledge of the dynamics and issues pertaining to domestic violence and victim/witness advocacy. Knowledge of the Massachusetts Domestic Violence Law Enforcement Guidelines, Massachusetts Victim Bill of Rights, court proceedings and 209A. Knowledge of community services and resources available to victims of domestic violence and other serious crimes. Knowledge of statistical methods.

Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization. Able to maintain discretion with regard to confidential or sensitive information. Ability to speak in public to a varied audience.

Counseling and advocacy skills to provided supportive information and guidance to victims and their children, and complainants in domestic violence situations and other serious crimes. Proficiency in computers, including data base, word processing and spreadsheet software. Accurate data entry skills. Strong verbal and written skills.