Victim Advocate

Salary Range: $22.50 per hour

Position Type: Part-Time (approximately 24-29 hours per week)

Location: bountifulutah.gov

Final date to receive applications: Monday, February 16, 2026

Posting Date: February 5, 2026

Department: Legal

Reports To: City Attorney

The Victim Advocate is a part-time employee who works under the direction of the Bountiful City Attorney and City Prosecutor.

• Assist victims and witnesses of all crime categories by assessing needs and providing information.
• Provide needs assessment from information obtained through client intake documentation, client interview, and information gathered in the initial background histories.
• Evaluate needs and make appropriate referrals for counseling, housing, shelter, legal assistance, and other services as needed.
• Assist victims in obtaining protective orders or civil stalking injunctions.
• Act as a liaison for victims between law enforcement, prosecution, and other agencies.
• Provide crisis intervention for victims of violent crimes.
• Coordinate support efforts and information with local battered women shelters.
• Provide staff support related to assigned cases.
• Manage assigned cases of victims and witnesses including detailed documentation and appropriate statistical database information.
• Assist in filing victim reparation forms, victim impact statements, medical release forms, and other documentation pertinent to cases.
• Follow up on all assigned cases.
• Attend appropriate court proceedings to support victims.
• Make necessary arrangements for non-English speaking participants and accommodations for hearing impaired and other disabilities.
• Monitor court activity and inform victim/witness of court dates and any changes.
• Prepare grant applications.
• Prepare and submit quarterly and annual reports to funding agencies.
• Keep statistical records for grant reports.
• Track and coordinate victim services budgets within the City Attorney's budget.
• Recruit volunteers for the victim services program.
• Schedule volunteers' shifts and assignments.
• Develop and conduct volunteer training.
• Develop incentives and recognition programs for volunteers.
• Develop forms and necessary documents to maintain volunteers' personnel records.

• Skill in operating modern office equipment including computer equipment and software.
• Type at a speed of 50 wpm and enter data at a speed necessary for successful job performance.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle safely.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, social work, or a closely related field preferred.

Experience in writing and maintaining grants preferred.

An equivalent combination of education and experience of increasingly responsible experience in providing direct services to victims in a closely related field.

Must have a valid Utah Driver's License.

Successfully pass a background check, a driving record check, and a pre-employment drug test. Candidates must successfully pass these checks; any job offer extended will be contingent upon the results.