Victim Advocate

Victim Witness Services For Northern Arizona; Flagstaff (AZ); In loco; USD 40.000 - 54.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Victim Witness Services For Northern Arizona is seeking an Advocate to assist victims of crimes and crises with crisis response, case management, and support services. The role involves interviewing clients, developing service plans, and coordinating with courts and community resources.

You will maintain case histories, coordinate with law enforcement, schools, and service providers, and travel up to 50% weekly to meet clients where they are and ensure access to necessary services.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Human Services, Counseling, or a closely related field; and/or one year of victim advocacy work experience under professional supervision; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of victim advocacy theories, principles, and practices; ability to apply them in crisis situations.

Mansioni

• Maintain client case history records and prepare reports.
• Interview clients, assessing situations to determine required services.
• Serve as liaison between clients, homes, schools, family services, courts, protective services, and other contacts.
• Address legal issues, assist with hearings, and provide updated court information to clients.
• Develop and review service plans with clients and perform follow-ups.
• Arrange for medical, psychiatric, or other tests as required.
• Refer clients to community resources for services.
• Provide or arrange for support services for clients.
• Respond to crisis response and/or walk-in client needs.
• Participate in community meetings and programs.

Conoscenze

Victim advocacy

Crisis response

Cross-cultural communication

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Social Work / Human Services / Counseling

Descrizione del lavoro

Advocate

The advocate assists victims of all crimes and crises. This position provides services that include but are not limited to crisis response, family/individual support services and support groups, shelter placement, case management, and education in the dynamics of safety planning.

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Human Services, Counseling, or a closely related field; and/or one (1) year of victim advocacy work experience under professional supervision; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Requirements

• A favorable background investigation
• Possess a valid state driver's license

Tasks

Advocate

• Maintain client case history records and prepare reports
• Interview clients, assessing their situations, capabilities, and problems to determine what services are required to meet their needs
• Serve as liaison between clients, homes, schools, family services, courts, protective services, and other contacts to help clients face problems
• Address legal issues, assist with hearings, and provide updated court information to clients to assist in their interaction with their case
• Develop and review service plans in consultation with clients and perform follow-ups assessing the quantity and quality of services provided
• Arrange for medical, psychiatric, or other tests that may be required by clients
• Refer clients to community resources for services
• Provide, find, or arrange for support services for clients
• Collect supplementary information needed to assist the client
• Assist advocates with needs as they arise
• Respond and react to crisis response and/or walk-in client needs
• Participate in community meetings and programs as assigned
• Expect travel up to 50% of the week

Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of the theories, principles, practices, and techniques of victim advocacy
• Skilled in applying professional knowledge, techniques, and judgment in the work situation
• Skilled in interacting with clients from various cultural, economic, and spiritual backgrounds
• Willing and able to learn how to use the electronic case management database
• Work effectively with Law Enforcement officials and other professionals
• Ability to objectively evaluate client needs in a non-judgmental role
• Ability to coordinate with local and community resources to ensure access to necessary services.