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Victim Witness Specialist - District Attorney's Office
Location:
Laporte, CO
Description:
Overview The District Attorney's office is hiring for a Victim Witness Specialist! This position is for a Victim Witness Specialist at the District Attorney's Office helping victims of crime through the criminal justice process. Join our team of dedicated professionals in the Victim Witness Division.In addition to great benefits (medical, dental, vision), Larimer County provides a wellness clinic to staff for preventative health screening and coaching, primary care services, and physical therapy. Staff can use clinic leave for these services as well as for massage or acupuncture. In addition to paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, after a probationary period staff may also have remote work options. We value the well-being of our staff and have a resiliency program available to all employees plus we have trained peer support specialists in our office for anyone who needs support.If you could see yourself fitting into our office and community, we hope you apply! Applicants must submit a cover letter addressed to Kate Perrill, Victim Witness Manager. Responsibilities Specifically, this position: Provides advocacy and immediate crisis intervention for victims of crime. Assesses immediate victim needs and provides referrals and follow-up services to victims, witnesses, and their families. Ensures victims are aware of their rights under the Victim Rights Act and Colorado Law. Sets up and participates in meetings with victims as requested. Attends, if needed, any or all stages of the criminal justice process with the victim/witness. Informs victims of the policies and procedures pertaining to criminal protection orders and may advise victims of post-sentencing notification rights; provides copies of orders to victim and collateral agencies. Refers victims to collateral agencies including community resources, law enforcement agencies, and legal resources as needed. Provides victims of crimes with victim impact statements and advises victims of their right to be heard at court proceedings, sentence hearings, and plea agreement acceptances; composes comprehensive memos that contain victims' recommendations and input.To view the full job description, visit: We are looking for a candidate that will: Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing. Be organized and have strong attention to detail. Have knowledge of the criminal justice system and prosecution, crisis intervention techniques, and interviewing techniques in a victim/witness program. Use record-keeping and reporting procedures. Apply laws and regulations pertaining to victim/witness programs. Have knowledge of available community resources. Provide empathetic support to victims and witnesses and extract pertinent information from interviews and reports. Perform duties independently without close supervision.Qualifications All candidates will be screened for the following required minimum qualifications. Any candidate who does not meet all of the qualifications listed as required will be eliminated from the process. Two (2) years of experience in a directly related field or in the performance of similar duties and responsibilities; public service experience, and experience working with victims and/or witnesses preferred. Possession of a valid Driver's License by date of hire required. Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills preferred.BenefitsLarimer County offers the following for all Regular/Limited Term positions: Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits Flexible Spending Accounts / Health Savings Account Short and Long Term Disability Employee Assistance Program Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment Accident Insurance Critical Illness Insurance Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match 457(b) Deferred Compensation Paid time off including vacation, sick, and holidaysTo view information on Larimer County's Benefits, visit .Supplemental Information This job has a standard work week (8 am-5 pm Monday through Friday). It does not require any on-call responsibilities, but after-hours meetings may occasionally be required. After a successful probationary period, telecommuting may be available once a week. Travel to other jurisdictions to participate in special prosecutions or in remote offices is sometimes required.You can't be considered unless you apply! Underrepresented individuals may be less likely to apply for a job unless they believe they meet all requirements and can perform every job responsibility. We are most interested in finding the best candidate. We encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role and apply. An offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of required pre-employment testing. Depending on the position, these checks may include, but are not limited to; reference checks, motor vehicle reports, employment verification, education verification, fingerprinting, criminal history information, physical, and a drug screening. As marijuana is an illegal substance under federal law, testing positive for marijuana (medical or otherwise) or any other substance for which the county tests, will result in the contingent offer of employment being revoked. Successful completion of the drug screen is defined as obtaining a negative result.All application components must be submitted by 11:59 PM MT on the closing date listed. Larimer County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment in all employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law or regulation.
Company:
Disability Solutions
Posted:
May 16 on TopUSAJobs
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