Victim Advocate Job at Town of Hudson, Hudson, CO

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  • Town of Hudson
  • Hudson, CO

Job Description

Town of Hudson is currently recruiting for qualified applicants for Victim Advocate!

Why work at the Town of Hudson?

  • See your work make an impact on the community.
  • Our close knit workplace puts an emphasis on work life balance.
  • We provide opportunities for cross training, career growth, and employee development.

THE OPPORTUNITY
The Victim Advocate provides victims of crime or crisis with information concerning their rights and provides emotional and social support in an effort to reduce the victim's physical and emotional suffering.

This is a part-time position with a hiring rate of $33.26 per hour. 

JOB SUMMARY

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Assesses victim needs and provides intervention, comfort, and/or referral to supportive agencies and for other services
  • Provides victim follow-up contact or initiates outreach contact
  • Acts as a liaison between victim and investigators or patrol officers
  • Advises victim of the court process
  • Educates victims on their mandated rights
  • Provides victim with case status
  • Assists with education of police personnel regarding victim/witness services

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Associate degree in human services, social work, or a directly related field or two (2) years related college level course work preferred but not required.
  • Bilingual Spanish speaking skills highly desirable
  • Previous experience working in a law enforcement agency highly desirable
  • Minimum 21 years of age
  • Valid Colorado driver's license with good driving record
  • High level of discretion and ability to keep information confidential
  • Self-motivated individual and ability to work under minimal supervision
  • Be able to respond to a variety of different locations
  • Ability to be available for on-call service with a response time of 1 hour or less

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

  • Ability to interact in a courteous manner with a wide variety of people.
  • Ability to treat others with a high level of fairness, respect, and dignity

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Open Until Filled

All Town of Hudson employees are required to pass a criminal background check and drug screen as a condition of employment.

Town of Hudson provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetics, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. In addition to federal law requirements, Town of Hudson complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Town of Hudson will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants for failing to disclose wage history in accordance with applicable law.

Town of Hudson expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Town of Hudson employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Part time, Local area,

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