Victim Advocate

JOB LOCATION

15001 E Alameda Pkwy Aurora, Colorado

It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we’re growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization.

At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of:
Integrity
, Respect, Professionalism
, and Customer Service
, and we welcome all who share these values to apply.

• Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
• Diverse community
• Competitive total compensation package
• Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
• Light rail station minutes away
• On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
• Access to innovation work spaces

Hiring Range for this position: $27.83 - $34.79/hourly.

This is classified as a VHNE (Variable Hour Non-Benefit Employee), this position does not provide medical benefits. The position earns sick leave in accordance with the Healthy Families and Workplace Act. This is a part-time position.

Victim Advocates are Career Service employees within the Aurora Police Department. Their primary focus is to perform crisis intervention work, both on-scene and follow-up contacts to provides support, intervention, information, and resources to victims of crimes, in accordance with the Crime Victim Rights Act in Colorado

• Responds to crisis situations reported to the police department
• Assess victim needs and provides intervention, comfort, and/or referral to supportive agencies and for other services
• Provides victim follow-up contact or initiates outreach contact
• Provides referral information and facilitates financial compensation
• Acts as liaison between victim and investigators or patrol officers
• Assists victim during the investigative process
• Works closely with judicial system personnel
• Acts as liaison between victim and other agencies such as employer
• Educates victims on their mandated rights
• Aids in the return of victim’s property
• Provides victim with case status
• Assists in training volunteers
• Assists with education of police personnel regarding victim/witness services as well as the Victim Rights Act
• Assists in providing training and education to outside agencies and community groups regarding victim related issues
• Must have a 30-minute response time to incidents within the City of Aurora
• Performs additional duties as assigned

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

• Associate degree in Psychology, Criminal Justice, Social Work, or directly related field

• Two (2) years of human services related experience
• At least six (6) months of experience working with victims of a crime

• None

• Bilingual, Spanish speaking skills highly desirable

• Victim related issues
• Applicable state laws and the criminal justice system
• Techniques of assessment and crisis intervention

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Skill in making effective oral presentations
• Strong human relations skills

• Listen with a strong sense of compassion and empathy
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, volunteers, victims, and citizens
• Handle sensitive and stressful situations with tact and diplomacy
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Relate to people with a wide variety of needs and concerns while maintaining patience and understanding

When a local announcement of emergency or disaster is declared by the city, all City of Aurora employees may be required to work as essential personnel

• Sedentary physical work requiring ability to lift 10 pounds with or without assistance
• Occasional lifting, carrying, walking, and…