Victim Advocate I

The Job

The District Attorney’s Office is recruiting for Victim Advocates I. This is a rewarding opportunity to provide support and encouragement to victims and witnesses of violent crimes. Victim Advocates I interview crime victims and their families to determine eligibility for support services; provide crisis intervention and follow-up services; make referrals to community agencies; and assist law enforcement and prosecution staff in interviewing victims. Victim Advocates I may be assigned cases related to crimes such as robbery, physical violence, and homicide.

Applications are also currently being accepted for Victim Advocate II-Needles; a separate application is required for each position.

For more detailed information, refer to the Victim Advocate I job description.

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CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Background: Applicants must pass a background investigation, including finger printing, prior to appointment.

Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required. A valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be maintained for the individual providing the transportation and must be produced at time of hire.

Work Assignment: Applicants maybe assigned to any office location as needed; geographic preference will be taken into consideration whenever possible.

Minimum Requirements

Education: Associate’s degree in Psychology, Sociology, Criminal Justice, Behavioral or Social Science or equivalent units.

AND

Experience: Additionally, applicants must meet one of the following options:

Option 1: Completion of six (6) months of experience and at least 384 total hours or more of supervised volunteer or internship crisis intervention counseling in a District Attorney’s Office or a private victim assistance program.

Option 2: One (1) year of full-time crisis intervention work experience counseling and case managing victims* immediately following traumatic events of violent crimes (i.e., domestic violence, child abuse, assault, sexual assault, elder abuse, homicide, robbery, drunk driving, human trafficking, vehicular manslaughter, and hate crimes) in a private or government victim assistance agency OR as a peace officer in a law enforcement agency assisting victims of crime, interviewing victims, providing immediate crisis intervention, and providing information and referrals for victim advocacy services.

Option 3: Two (2) years of full-time crisis intervention work experience performing case management, face-to-face interviews, making referrals and assisting clients with applications for services in a child, elder or adult welfare agency.

Note: Counseling clients regarding employment, program eligibility, and child support issues are not considered crisis intervention counseling.

• A victim, as defined in the criminal justice system, is a person who has been harmed by another person.

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have bilingual or multilingual skills in English, Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Arabic or other foreign languages. A Bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Selection Process

There will be an online examination which will consist of an evaluation of knowledge and skills on the following topics:

Counseling and Casework Concepts

Interpersonal and Public Contact Skills

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Application Procedure: Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by filing deadline. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.

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