Victim's Assistance Specialist

This position provides aide to those who have suffered financial, social, psychological or physical harm as a result of being a victim of a crime.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Two years of experience in victim advocacy preferred
• Ability to multi-task, quickly learn complex issues, work independently, handle confidential information and use lateral thinking to find creative and successful solutions to victim barriers
• Knowledge of the criminal justice field preferred
• Experience with modern office equipment, including computer knowledge and Microsoft applications
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Benefits

• County contributions to health insurance
• County contributions to a retirement plan
• Paid life insurance
• Paid short term disability
• Paid time off
• 12 weeks of fully employer paid leave per benefit year for qualifying events