Crime Victim Liaison

City of Edinburg•Edinburg, TX

5d•$17

About The Position

Crime Victim Liaison City of Edinburg in Edinburg, TX is actively seeking a dedicated Crime Victim Liaison to perform functions within the Police Department. Are you seeking engaging work ? Do you wish to advance your career ? Does working for a rapidly growing city sound appealing to you? If so, please continue reading! This Crime Victim Liaison position earns competitive pay of $ 16.72/hr . We provide great benefits and perks , including paid holidays, paid time off (PTO), life & ADD insurance, a retirement plan with a 7% employee contribution and a city match of 2 to 1, 100%-paid medical and 100%-paid dental with optional dependent coverage, workers compensation, and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) . Additionally, we offer our employees an employee assistance program (EAP), a healthy lifestyle program, and access to Active Edinburg fitness centers . If this sounds like the right opportunity to work with a fast paced department, apply to join our team today ! ABOUT CITY OF EDINBURG Edinburg is the fastest growing city in the Rio Grande Valley, with a 23% growth rate since 2010, and is among the top five fastest-growing cities in the state. It has been recognized as an all-American city four times by the National Civic League, placing it among a handful of outstanding communities in the nation. Our wonderful city has exceptional entertainment, arts & culture, recreation, and education, which makes it a great place to work. Our employees share our dedication to the city, which is why we like to show them our appreciation for their commitment. We do this by providing competitive compensation , exceptional PTO opportunities , and other great benefits to help them lead healthy, productive lives . We care about people, and that includes both our residents and employees! A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A CRIME VICTIM LIAISON As a Crime Victim Liaison, you spend your day conducting follow - ups on reports that have been submitted by victims and will include public presentations to different groups within our community. You are constantly on your toes and ready for any new and unexpected challenges that may arise in the city. You review reports of crimes and contact the victim, guardian, or designated relative to insure they are aware of all services and benefits. You assist any victim, guardian or designated relative in preparing the required paperwork. You will also coordinate data and reports generated for maintaining the grant as well as submitting required items for the grant. You enjoy being helpful and have no problem providing assistance and support to other divisions within the department as needed. The city needs someone like you with great people skills in providing excellent customer service to all our customers, and finds genuine enjoyment in what you do!

Requirements

Associate's degree in sociology, psychology or criminal justice.
Requires two (2) years' experience as a Crime victim liaison.
Must have a current valid class "C" driver's license from the Texas Department of Public Safety with a satisfactory driving record.
Bilingual English/Spanish required
handle multiple tasks
excellent oral and written communication skills
attentive to detail
working as part of a team
dependability

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in related fields.
Four (4) years' experience in related fields.
Additional education and experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience may be substituted for the above requirements.

Responsibilities

conducting follow - ups on reports that have been submitted by victims
public presentations to different groups within our community
review reports of crimes and contact the victim, guardian, or designated relative to insure they are aware of all services and benefits
assist any victim, guardian or designated relative in preparing the required paperwork
coordinate data and reports generated for maintaining the grant as well as submitting required items for the grant
providing assistance and support to other divisions within the department as needed
providing excellent customer service to all our customers