Victim Advocate

2 days ago

Salt Lake, Utah, United States Salt Lake City Full time
Job Title: Victim Advocate

Job Summary:
We are seeking a skilled Victim Advocate to join our team. The successful candidate will provide critical support to victims of violent crimes and domestic violence, offering information, referrals, and crisis intervention services. This role requires a high degree of independent judgment, decision-making, and effective communication with diverse populations in challenging situations.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provides crisis interventions for victims of violent crimes.
  • Evaluates needs and makes appropriate referrals for counseling, housing, shelter, legal assistance, and other services as needed.
  • Assists victims in obtaining protective orders and filing victim reparation forms, victim/witness statements, medical release forms, and other documentation pertinent to their case.
  • Follows up on assigned cases, reviews incident reports to determine advocacy needs, and accesses court computer systems to research case histories.
  • Attends weekly staff meetings to discuss problematic cases, updated department and program policies, identify service gaps, and develop action plans.
  • Coordinates efforts and information with local battered women shelters and manages assigned cases of victims and witnesses, including detailed documentation and statistical data base information.

Requirements:
  • In school or graduated from an accredited college or university with an Associate's Degree in Social, Behavioral Science, or Criminal Justice Program and one (1) year related work experience.
  • Must Volunteer a minimum of 15 hours a month for 12 months. Equivalent work experience may be substituted for education on a year-by-year basis.
  • Effective interpersonal skills to work with individuals in crisis situations.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
  • Working knowledge of domestic violence issues, judicial processes, and resources for victims of crimes.

Benefits:
Full-time roles with Salt Lake City Corp are eligible for a generous, robust benefits package, including health insurance, HSA or Flex Account, dental, vision, and life insurance, city-paid retirement contributions, an Employee Assistance Plan, tuition reimbursement, discounted supplemental benefits, a wellness clinic, paid time off, and parental leave.

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