Volunteer Victim Advocate

Job Description

Job Description

VOLUNTEER VICTIM ADVOCATE

EXEMPT : No

CLASSIFICATION : On-Call (Temporary)

REPORTS TO : Victim Assistance Coordinator

DEPARTMENT : Police Department

HIRING RANGE : Volunteer

SALARY RANGE : Volunteer

NATURE OF WORK

Under broad supervision, Volunteer Victim Advocates will provide victim advocacy and on-call support to the four participating jurisdictions : Firestone, Frederick, Dacono, and Mead. This position works closely with victims and their families, witnesses, police officers, detectives and court personnel to provide victim assistance and advocacy services. Volunteers will provide immediate crisis intervention, individual and family support, information about the criminal justice system, information about Victim Rights, and resources / referrals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

The duties listed herein are illustrative of the essential duties of the job and do not include other nonessential or peripheral duties that may be required or assigned.

• Provides victim assistance and advocacy services for residents in all four cooperating agencies.
• Works closely with victims and their families, witnesses, police officers, detectives and court personnel.
• Provides on-call responses to emergencies and aids police officers as needed.
• Completes and turns in all required paperwork
• Attends monthly meetings for ongoing training
• Completes at least four 12-hour on-call shifts per month

REQUiRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

QUALIFICATIONS

TRAINING

WORKING ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the volunteer is regularly required to talk, see and hear, and to use hands to finger, handle, touch or feel. The volunteer is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms. Most work is performed in the field and may require the employee to work in and be exposed to all weather conditions including but not limited to extreme heat, extreme cold, sun, wind, snow, etc. The noise level is usually moderate.