Victim Services Specialist

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　　Victim Services Specialist

　　Salary

　　$56,056.00 - $78,478.40 Annually

　　Location

　　4201 E. 72nd Ave. Commerce City, CO

　　Job Type

　　Regular Full-time

　　Job Number

　　2024-06319

　　Department

　　County Sheriff

　　Division

　　SO-Detectives

　　Opening Date

　　01/22/2024

　　Closing Date

　　2/5/2024 4:30 PM Mountain

　　Our Mission

　　Safety, Security and Transparency.

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　　Position classification

　　Onsite -- Job duties and expectations require employee to be regularly scheduled onsite.

　　Description

　　Benefits

　　Questions

　　What Success Looks Like In This Job

　　To act as liaison between law enforcement, the criminal justice system and victims to ensure maintaining of County, State, and Federal Laws.

　　Examples of Duties for Success

　　Victim Service Specialist:

　　Be available during your scheduled on-call shifts to respond on-scene or by phone to assist victims of and/or witnesses to criminal and critical incidents.

　　Be available to assist other staff when demands on the VSU exceed the typical on-call schedule coverage including but not limited to multiple calls for service at the same time, large-scale events, staff personal emergencies, or to assist another agency when requested.

　　Daily review of incident reports to determine which cases fall under the purview of the VRA and will need follow-up services per the guidelines of the Victims’ Rights Act.

　　Complete follow-up services on incident reports that fall under the purview of the VRA. Follow-up services include but are not limited to the following: contact victims by phone/email, answer case related questions and addressing victim/witness concerns, provide resources and referrals as needed, send via postal service victims’ rights in writing and other material as appropriate, attending to incidents of returned mail as appropriate, assist with the completion of crime victim compensation applications, and address safety concerns.

　　Upon completion of follow-up services, information describing resources provided, should be entered into the client management system.

　　Log daily activities and follow-up work including start time and end time of each service completed, a case number for reference, and details of actions taken.

　　Assist with the volunteer program and mentoring individuals as needed

　　Attending volunteer monthly meetings

　　Attend Detective Division, other agency, and some community-based meetings as scheduled

　　Maintain confidentiality of all case work and contact with victim/witnesses from outside entities to ensure the integrity of case investigations.

　　Incident reports and other sensitive documents should be destroyed immediately per office guidelines to maintain continued confidentiality of client information

　　Transport children, victims, and/or witnesses when appropriate.

　　Participate in VSU related presentations by assisting with the planning, execution of, and all other responsibilities necessary with attending community and agency events, trainings, and educational programs.

　　Assist all Sheriff’s Office employees with fulfilling the requirements of and maintaining compliance with the Victims’ Rights Act.

　　Other duties as assigned

　　Qualifications for Success

　　Equivalent experience that includes1 yearof work experience providing direct services to victims of crime. Additional consideration will be given for professional experience providing victim advocacy within a criminal justice victim services program.

　　•Valid Colorado Driver’s License

　　Excellent oral and written communication skills

　　Be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and able to respond within one hour to call-outs.

　　High School Diploma or GED

　　Prior experience as a Victim Services Specialist with preferred experience in Law Enforcement or Court Related plus 40-hour Victim Service Training

　　More Qualifications for Success

　　•Knowledge of computers and office equipment

　　•Excellent oral and written communication skills

　　•Provide direct crisis interventions with victims of crime

　　•Maintain a high level of confidentiality beyond the normal scope of employment.

　　SPECIAL NOTE: For all applicants, this is a reminder of the original job posting where it stated: “Applicants may be excluded from further consideration at any point in the hiring process. By Sheriff’s Office policy, the reasons why an applicant is not selected for hire will not be discussed with the applicant. There is no flexibility with this policy. If an applicant receives notice of elimination from the hiring process, it simply means the applicant’s qualifications do not fit the Office’s needs at this time. This determination does not preclude the applicant from applying to other agencies.”

　　Adams County provides a comprehensive benefits package to employees that goes above and beyond what is offered at most organizations.

　　Clickhere (https://youtu.be/ILAvllPaGb4) to watch our video about why Adams County is an Employer of Choice!

　　Benefits You Expect:

　　AFLAC Supplemental Medical Insurance

　　Basic Term Life & Optional Term Life Insurance

　　Deferred Compensation Plan

　　Dental/Vision/Medical Plans

　　Generous Vacation/Sick leave

　　Long-Term Disability

　　Retirement Plan

　　Short-Term Disability

　　Plus some you might not expect:

　　Employee Assistance Program

　　Employee Fitness Center

　　Employee Health Clinics

　　Flexible Work Schedules

　　Recreation Center Discounts

　　Training & Tuition Reimbursement Programs

　　Wellness programs

　　Lactation friendly certified workplace

　　01

　　Do you have an equivalent to a Bachelors Degree or vocational technical training in criminal justice, criminology, corrections, social services, or related field or two years of experience in a directly related field or in the performance of similar duties and responsibilities?

　　Yes

　　No

　　02

　　Have you applied with us in the last year and been disqualified in any part of the background?

　　Yes

　　No

　　03

　　Have you used any illegal drugs in the past 5 years?

　　Yes

　　No

　　04

　　Do you have any felony convictions?

　　Yes

　　No

　　05

　　This position will work varying shifts, days, evenings, swing shifts, weekends, and holidays. Are you able to commit to this type of schedule?

　　Yes

　　No

　　06

　　Have you used marijuana in the last year?

　　Yes

　　No

　　Required Question

　　Agency

　　Adams County

　　Address

　　4430 S. Adams County Parkway, Suite C4000BBrighton, Colorado, 80601-8213

　　Website

　　http://www.adcogov.org/current-career-opportunities

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