Victim Services Specialist - Southern Minnesota

Job Description

Job Description

Responsible for maintaining a caseload of victims of alcohol and drugged driving who are in need of short-term crisis intervention, emotional support, grief support groups, and appropriate referral sources for continued long-term needs. Provide court accompaniment and guidance with legal, financial, and medical systems. Work in conjunction with other Victim Services employees to provide consultation and support to victims where needed.

This is a remote position in which the selected candidate must reside in the Southern Minnesota area.

The salary for this position is $45,000

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Utilizing independent judgment, conduct individual needs assessments on victims / survivors of alcohol and drugged driving crashes for emotional support, information, and referrals, implementing beneficial interventions based upon those assessments.
• Maintain current assessment of victim’s coping and need for further referrals.
• Based upon assessment, create and implement a tailored case management action plan for victims, which may include grief support assistance, crisis intervention, referrals for long-term counseling issues and other basic needs, as well as support group facilitation.
• May accompany victims / survivors to justice proceedings as appropriate. Provide advocacy by assisting in the protection and exertion of victims / survivors rights and educating others about the criminal and civil justice systems.
• Conduct community needs assessments and analyze results to determine the development, facilitation, and implementation of appropriate victim services, programs and events.
• Based upon results of community needs assessments, create and implement effective outreach strategies to reach victims and survivors of drunk and drugged driving crashes who may not otherwise be aware of MADD Victim Services.
• Utilizing analysis of community needs assessment, establish and utilize a network of key individuals in the legal, medical, and social service systems to facilitate assistance for victims / survivors. Collect and maintain community resource information to share with victims and other Victim Services employees.
• Recruit, screen, train, deploy, and recognize volunteers who provide assistance in meeting Victim Service initiatives.
• Maintain accurate case records, statistical information and grant reports for each victim case according to MADD and grant standards and guidelines. May be responsible for grant writing and reporting to grantor and MADD.
• Other duties as assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

BENEFITS

Eligible within first 30-45 days

Health, Dental, Vision

Retirement 403(b) + employer matching

4 weeks accrued vacation

12 Paid Holidays per calendar year

Up to 3 Floating Holidays per calendar year

Paid Sick Time

Modified Tuition Reimbursement

Maternity / Paternity Leave

Basic Life, AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance covered by Employer

FSA, HRA

Employee Assistance Program

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