Victim Services Specialist
Victim Services Specialist
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Job Description
Provide services and guidance to victims and witnesses (V/W) of crime for the Loveland Police Department while maintaining compliance with the Departments obligations under the Colorado Victim Rights Act (VRA) and Federal Statutes. Specialists will be trained to offer emotional support and crisis intervention for victims secondary victims and witnesses. This will include victims and witnesses of VRA Crimes Victims of Circumstance and unattended deaths or suicides. They will also provide information on the criminal justice system to include obtaining the status of the offender explaining victim rights protection orders court bond conditions and financial assistance. Specialists aid in providing support agency referrals acquiring emergency shelter if possible and facilitating other immediate needs.
The schedule for the person in this position will be Monday Friday with alternating weekends evenings holidays and OnCall. This is a partially grant funded position expected to work 40 hours per week.
The salary range for this position is $22.6665$31.7331 per hour with a hiring range of $22.6665$27.1998 depending on qualifications and experience.
Selection process timeline
Alternate dates for testing and interviews are not available
- Position Closes: Friday May 2nd at 8:00AM MST
- Oral Board Interview: Thursday May 8th
- Conditional Job Offer / Background Investigation: MayJune
- Psychological
- Polygraph
- Drug test
- Fingerprints
- Background Investigation
- Final job offer: June/July
Tentative Start Date: July
To view additional police department specific benefits: JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.
- Provide advocacy and immediate crisis intervention for victims and witnesses.
- Asses immediate victim needs and provide referrals and followup services.
- Provide victims with information on legal proceedings.
- Ensure that victims are aware of their rights under the VRA.
- Respond to various locations within the City of Loveland and occasionally outside the City of Loveland and after normal working hours to provide emotional support for affected V/W and ensure they are treated with fairness respect and dignity.
- Research daily police records to determine if VRA crimes occurred and identify involved V/W.
- Maintain VRA related databases and prepare written reports as needed.
- Ensure that victim services handouts are kept current.
- Establish and maintain a cooperative network with victim services personnel from neighboring agencies and community organizations.
- Provide oncall availability during the day evenings weekends and/or holidays and at times provide scene response.
- Provide training to department personnel regarding the VRA and requirements.
- Other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This job has no supervisory responsibilities. Specialists may coordinate with volunteers.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Ability to follow strict confidentiality policies. Desire to help victims and witnesses of crime often during emotional and stressful situations. Able to work in an oncall capacity. Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with law enforcement other employees and a diverse community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing. Ability to evaluate situations and make complicated and appropriate decisions in stressful environments. Ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods in an office environment. Ability to prepare clear concise reports and follow department policies. Proficient typing word processing and data entry skills. Ability to use routine software and business applications including but not limited to Microsoft Office software. Ability to carry a department issued cell phone and respond as soon as reasonably possible.
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE
Associates degree from an accredited college or two years of related work experience preferred. Prior law enforcement experience is desirable.
CERTIFICATES LICENSES REGISTRATIONS
Possession of or ability to obtain Victim/Witness advocate certification through the State of Colorado. Valid drivers license.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee would encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Normal office environment which may have moderate levels of noise. The work environment can include office work as well as scene response.
This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The City of Loveland provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity disability genetic information age or any other status protected under federal state and/or local law.
APPLICANTS WHO ARE UNSUCCESSFUL IN THE SELECTION PROCESS MAY APPLY FOR FUTURE OPENINGS.
Conditionalemployment offers are contingent on the successfulcompletion of an extensive criminal background investigation polygraph examination psychological examination and drug screen.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
