Victim Advocate II

# About Our Job This is a limited grant funded position with an end date of 12/31/2027.With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.
** What We Offer
** The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The expected starting pay for this position is $27.89 - $34.61 an hour. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but is not limited to:
* A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
* 457B Retirement Plan
* 132 hours of PTO earned within first year
* 12 Paid Holidays per year, plus 1 personal holiday and 1 wellness day
* Education Refund Program (ERP) - a chance for the city to support your continued learning and career growth by investing in your future with the city
* Care Bank – 8 weeks of Paid Family Leave
* Free RTD Eco Pass
* Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date
** Who We Are
** The mission of the Denver DA’s Office is to protect the community, to seek equal justice for all, and to improve the quality and fairness of criminal justice on behalf of the people of Colorado. We achieve that mission through excellence in our work investigating and prosecuting crime, supporting victims and their families, working with the community to prevent crime, and providing fair alternatives to incarceration in appropriate cases.

The elected District Attorney is the chief law enforcement officer in the City and County of Denver, and is responsible for the prosecution of violations of Colorado State Laws. The current Denver District Attorney is John Walsh.
** Location
* * This position reports on site from 8:00AM to 5:00PM at the Republic Plaza building located at 370 17th St suite 5300 Denver, CO 80202.
** What You’ll Do
** We are currently seeking a qualified candidate for the role of the Victim Advocate II. As a Victim Advocate II, you will provide advocacy, peer support and assistance to the victims, witnesses and survivors of violent and non-violent crimes and assist with trial preparation.

Day-to-day job duties include:
* Assist with all witnesses at trial, including experts, law enforcement, and medical personnel
* Provides support to victims of crime and their families who attend trial.
* Assists with trial preparation and after the offender has either been found guilty or not guilty or has pled guilty to an offense and is sentenced to probation, jail, or to the DOC.
* Contacts crime victims by phone or mail to provide information, victim impact statements
* Reviews criminal justice documents, reports, and information
* Coordinates with other professionals (i.e., investigators, prosecutors, and other resource referrals) to assist/support victims and to communicate with victims about their experiences.
* Reinforces victims’ rights, provide information and resources throughout the criminal justice process, and address questions involving criminal justice and intersecting system navigation with a trauma informed emphasis on victim/witness safety.
* Assesses victim needs, makes referrals and collaborates with community service organizations
* Maintains contact with victim/witnesses to keep them updated on case status, and assists victims with such things as translator service, therapy referral, transportation arrangements to and from court, protective orders, emergency funds, and temporary housing/shelter programs
* Ensures services to clients are in compliance with Colorado Victims Rights Act
** Required

Minimum Qualifications
** We realize your time is valuable so please do not apply if you do not have at least the following required minimum qualifications:
* Education Requirement:
Bachelor's Degree in Human Services, Criminal Justice, or related field.
* Experience Requirement:
Four (4) years of paid or volunteer human services experience providing casework,…