Victim Services Counselor
4 weeks ago
Position Information
**Posting Title**
- Victim Services Counselor**Job Requisition Number**
- COA091781**Position Number**
- 110827**Job Type**
- Full-Time**Division Name**
- Police Headquarters**Minimum Qualifications**
- Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Mental Health Oriented Science or in a field related to the job, plus two (2) years experience in mental health crisis and trauma counseling.
**Licenses or Certifications**:
- Valid Class C Drivers License
**Notes to Applicants**
Provides psychological, emotional, cognitive, and physical assessments of individuals of crime, trauma, or crisis situations; either on scene of the incident or at a later time when the person is located. Formulates and implements clinical intervention strategies until stabilization occurs. Provides support and assistance to victims and witnesses throughout the criminal justice process serving as a liaison and advocate with law enforcement and other agencies. Delivers death notifications for all APD related cases as requested by the Travis County Medical Examiner’s office and other outside agencies across the country. Prepares for and testifies in court as a fact witness or as an expert witness. Plans, develops, and conducts trainings, presentations, and educational sessions to law enforcement, other outside agencies and the community.
- Serves as the Crime Victim Liaison for the Austin Police Department, providing information about victim’s rights and Crime Victims’ Compensation to victims of crime and law enforcement personnel. Conducts media interviews in collaboration with the Public Information Office. Compiles data and information for reports. Assists other public safety agencies. Conducts debriefings, group counseling, and/or diffusing’s to law enforcement, other public safety agencies, other agencies, and the community after critical incidents, large scale events, and disasters.
- **Driving Requirement**:
- This position requires a Valid Class C Driver License or the ability to acquire one by your hire date. External New Hires must meet the **City of Austin’s Driver Record Evaluation (**DRE**)** requisite. To be considered for a driving position, applicants cannot have more than three moving violations or a total of six Driver Record Evaluation points within a period of thirty-six (36) months.
- **If you are selected for an interview**:
- Please bring the contact information for at least four (4) references.
- Please be sure to provide job title and employment dates for all jobs. Please include contact information for previous employers.
- Starting salary will be based on overall relevant experience and education.
**To view the City of Austin Recruitment Video, please click here**
**CBI**:
- Must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, the following will result in being disqualified for this position: Felony Convictions, Felony Deferred Adjudication, Class A & B Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication, Class B Misdemeanor Convictions, an Open Arrest for Any Criminal Offense (Felony or Misdemeanor), and Family Violence Convictions. Please** **Click here** to find more information.**Benefits**:
- Working with the Austin Police Department provides a number of health and welfare benefits, such as medical, paid leave time, retirement plan, training opportunities and more. Please **click here** to find more information.**Secondary Employment**:
All Austin Police employees are prohibited from accepting or engaging in any secondary employment that might conflict or interfere with an employee’s duty and responsibility to the Department.- APD must review all secondary employment.
- Employees are required to submit a Secondary Employment Application for review and approval upon being hired with APD, as well as current APD employees considering Secondary employment.
To learn more about working with the City of Austin, **click here to watch a short video**
**Pay Range**
- $27.16 - $32.87**Hours**
- Crisis Team shifts: 4:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. evening/overnight, based on departmental needs- Three Investigative Support Team shifts: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.**Job Close Date**
- 06/10/2024**Type of Posting**
- External**Department**
- Police**Regular/Temporary**
- Regular**Grant Funded or Pooled Position**
- Not Applicable**Category**
- Professional**Location**
- Varies**Preferred Qualifications**
- Ability to effectively communicate in both English and Spanis**Duties, Functions and Responsibilities**
**Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.**
- Provides psychological, emotional, cognitive, and physical assessments of individuals of crime, trauma, or crisis situations; either on scene of the incident or at a later time when the person is located.
- Formulates and i
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