Mental Health/Regional Veteran's Court Victim Advocate
Mental Health/Regional Veteran's Court Victim Advocate
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Job Description
Summary
The King County Prosecuting Attorneys Office (KCPAO) is looking for highly motivated individual to join our team as a Victim Advocate in Mental Health Court. Mental Health Court is a specialized court responsible for handling cases where the defendant has mental health issues. The Victim Advocate will work within the unit to provide advocacy and coordinate with the Mental Health Court and its staff. Advocacy responsibilities include assessing and addressing victim safety concerns; providing direct services to victims at all critical stages of prosecution; serving as a liaison between victims and key players in the Mental Health Court system; connecting victims to appropriate community resources; and working to ensure that victims rights are honored in the criminal justice system.
We value diversity in our team and embrace the cultural and demographic qualities of the King County community. We work to attract and retain a team that represents the range of backgrounds and perspectives that arise from differences of culture and circumstances. We value the ideas and brilliance that come from lived experience. Candidates with such experience are strongly encouraged to apply.
About the King County Prosecuting Attorneys Office
Our mission is to do Justice:- We exercise the power given to us by the people with fairness and humility.
- We serve our diverse community support victims and families and hold individuals accountable.
- We develop innovative and collaborative solutions for King County and the State of Washington.
We are guided by our core values of Integrity Compassion Professionalism and Leadership.Our office is comprised of six divisions that are further organized into specialized units: To learn more about the Prosecuting Attorneys Office (PAO) pleasevisit our website.
We value diversity and strive to hire a workforce that reflects the community that we serve. It is essential to our mission that we create and maintain an office that is diverse and inclusive. All PAO employees are expected to participate in PAO equity work and attend equity trainings and discussions. PAO employees are expected to comply with race equity and social justice principles and to work with PAO colleagues and management to identify opportunities for improvement.Who May Apply:This position is open to all qualified applicants.
Work Location:King County Courthouse 516 3rd Ave Seattle WA 98104
Work Schedule:This position works a 40hour work week schedule normally Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.This position is eligible for King Countys generous benefits package.
Employees assigned to this position enjoy a hybrid work schedule that allows telecommuting with a minimum of 2days in office per week subject to business needs and a telecommuting agreement. If a successful candidate is new to the King County Prosecuting Attorneys Office they will be required to work in office three days a week for the first six months of employment.
Salary:Range 50 $37.47 (Step One) $47.50 (Step Ten) *Union Membership:Positions in this classification are represented by Teamsters Local No. 117.
Application Process:
Interested individuals must complete the three application components:
1) Submit a resume and cover letter
2) Respond to the supplemental questions
3) Fully complete King County application. **
***Applications and/or supplemental questionnaires that state see my resume or are blank are considered incomplete and will not be considered competitive.
Selection Process
Materials will be reviewed for qualifications and the most competitive candidates may be invited to participate in a panel interview process.Current PAO employees who are represented by Teamsters Local No. 117 will receive priority consideration.
For more information regarding this recruitment please contact:
Special Requirements
Finalists must successfully submit to a criminal background check reference check and be fingerprinted.
* In addition to the benefits listed on the benefits tab employees with less than 2 years of service will receive .25 per hour less than the hourly salary table due to a mandatory contribution toward the Teamsters Pension Trust that was voted by members of the collective bargaining agreement between our office and Teamsters Local No. 117. This contribution is made by the employee and after two years it is paid by the employer.
Job Duties
Provides immediate crisis intervention to victims with highest priority given to the safety of victims
Provides support assistance and information to victims throughout criminal proceedings which includes being available to respond to questions or concerns explaining the legal process and keeping the victim informed of court hearings and outcomes of hearing
Assess victims short and long term needs and referrals to appropriate community resources when applicable
Initiates contact with victim upon receipt of police report/charge/case referral and maintains contact throughout the process of prosecution with the intent to identify and address any safety concerns keep the victim informed of the status of the case and gather the victims input for the prosecutor and courts
Prepares victims for interviews and court proceedings; attends court hearings as necessary to support victim and advocate on victims behalf; attends defense and other types of interviews in support of victim
Consults and coordinates with prosecutors daily regarding case issues and proceedings as a representative of victims concerns needs and input. This includes informing prosecutor of victims willingness to assist with prosecution support of Mental Health Court admittance and of additional discoverable information or pertinent facts to the case gained through contact with victims
Functions as a liaison between victims and various criminal justice entities as well as community resources provides advocacy for victims through system advocacy
Plans and schedules work for volunteers prioritizing their workload and supervising them as needed
Maintains a cooperative relationship with appropriate community resource agencies and provides training for the community when appropriate
Assists with civil orders of restraint when necessary
- Engage race equity and social justice principles in regular job duties and decision making.
Gathers and compiles statistical data
Experience Qualifications Knowledge Skills
Demonstrated expertise in the areas of domestic violence sexual assault mental health criminal justice and courtbased advocacy
Extensive knowledge of criminal justice systems in King County domestic violence and mental health issues safety issues counseling and crisis intervention
Demonstrated ability to work with people in crisis
Excellent communication skills both oral and written; ability to communicate professionally and effectively with individuals groups and in the courtroom
Considerable knowledge of local related community resources
Ability to work with diverse populations
Ability to exercise independent initiative and judgment and also function as a team player
Ability to problemsolve and identify needed procedural and policy changes
Demonstrated ability to manage voluminous and sensitive caseloads
Ability to motivate supervise and coordinate workloads of volunteers
- Actively participate in PAO equity work attending equity trainings and discussion
- Provide support for the Race Equity and Social Justice policy and principles work with PAO colleagues and management to identify opportunities for improvement.
Supplemental Information
TheProsecuting Attorneys Officeis dedicated to making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting support and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principleswe are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply including Native American and people of color immigrants refugees women LGBTQ people living with disabilities and veterans.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race color religion national origin sex (including gender identity sexual orientation and pregnancy) age genetic information disability veteran status or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions including but not limited to recruitment hiring selection for training promotion transfer demotion layoff termination rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To Apply
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Employment Type
Full-Time
