Victim Assistance Volunteer Advocate

Victim Assistance Volunteer Advocate

Employment Type:

V - Volunteer

Pay Range: $0.00 - 0.00

Location:

Castle Rock, CO

Elected Office / Department: SHERIFF

Job Number: req
3182

Closing Date: 7/31/2026

General Duties:

Performs a variety of duties related to Victim Assistance Guidelines. Will work with officers and other law enforcement advocates to contact victims of crime to offer support, information, counseling and resources as a Victim Assistance Advocate.

Examples of

Duties and Responsibilities:

Respond to victims of crime

Help victims regain their physical and emotional well being by means of crisis intervention and advocacy.

Assess the needs of victims and makes the appropriate referrals

Provide for rights of victims as indicated in the Colorado Constitutional Amendment giving victims rights.

Provide for death notifications as requested by the Coroner's Office or other requesting agency.

Education/Experience/

Minimum Requirements:

Be at least 21 years old.

Make a one (1) year commitment.

Complete application process, which includes an interview, criminal history/background check, and polygraph.

Attend 40 hours of initial training.

Attend one evening meeting per month.

Be on call three (3) shifts a month and respond within one hour if called out.

Have reliable, insured transportation and a valid drivers license.

Ability to cope with emotional and stressful situations.

Access to email and mobile phone.

Special Requirements:

• Able to pass background investigation.
• Basic understanding of computer programs and keyboarding.
• Good general physical and mental condition.
• Attention to Detail.
• Able to multi task.
• Able to deal with confidential materials and records.
• Interview with Bureau Chief.

Essential Job Functions after attendance at training:

Computer

Skills:

Ability to utilize and understand a variety of computer systems preferred. E-mail access preferred.

Department Policies and Procedures:
Demonstrates working knowledge of and compliance with all department policies, procedures and directives.

Emotional Abilities:
Controls personal emotional responses and acts appropriately under high levels of emotional stress. Demonstrates sensitivity to feelings of others; listens with empathy towards others; and displays compassion to those in distress. Controls personal aggressive responses and acts in a manner calculated to calm volatile persons.

Legal Knowledge:
Full knowledge of Colorado constitutional amendment giving victim's rights. Ability to testify in court. Able to explain the intricacies of the investigative and court process to victims. Understand the victim compensation programs.

Mental Abilities:
Ability to reason and apply logic in a multi-tasking environment. Comprehends and processes new information quickly and accurately. Retains relevant information.

Public Interaction:
Ability to interact with diverse groups and cultures in a complex society.

Social

Skills:

Establishes and maintains effective relationships with peers, supervisors and the public. Have an open, non-judgmental attitude towards victims regardless of the circumstances.

Vehicle Operation:
Operates and owns vehicle for response purposes.

Verbal

Skills:

Speaks the English language clearly and converses effectively with persons of divergent ethnic, cultural and educational backgrounds.

Written Communication and Data Entry:
Prepares reports documenting own observations and actions; statements of victims, witnesses, and suspects. Writes legibly using acceptable grammar, punctuation and spelling. Assures accuracy of information.

Note:

The successful applicant must be able to perform ALL the above job functions, unassisted, and at a pace and level of performance consistent with actual job requirements.

Additional Information:

In the event of an emergency/disaster in or near the County, all County employees are expected to make every effort to be available to assist the County Manager, Elected/Appointed Officials and Department Directors to ensure the continued operation of any and all necessary County functions. This may mean being available to perform additional duties and hours beyond what is normally required.

In the event that an exempt employee does work more than 40 hours a week in support of County operations during an emergency, such employee may receive overtime or other appropriate wage compensation in accordance with existing County policies or at the discretion of the County.