Victim Advocate II
About The Position
The Victim Advocate II role provides advocacy, peer support, and assistance to victims, witnesses, and survivors of violent and non-violent crimes. This position also assists with trial preparation. The Denver District Attorney's Office is committed to professionally prosecuting crimes, investigating potential crimes, doing justice, advocating for victims' rights, and advising on crime deterrence and prevention. The office employs approximately 100 attorneys and 150 support staff, handling over 6,000 felony and 12,000 misdemeanor prosecutions annually. The District Attorney is the chief law enforcement officer in the City and County of Denver.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Human Services, Criminal Justice, or related field.
- Four (4) years of paid or volunteer human services experience providing casework, case management or trauma services to the victims of violent or non-violent crimes.
- Valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S.
Nice To Haves
- One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school education.
- Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements.
Responsibilities
- Assist with all witnesses at trial, including experts, law enforcement, and medical personnel.
- Provide support to victims of crime and their families who attend trial.
- Assist with trial preparation and after the offender has either been found guilty or not guilty or has pled guilty to an offense and is sentenced to probation, jail, or to the DOC.
- Contact crime victims by phone or mail to provide information and victim impact statements.
- Review criminal justice documents, reports, and information.
- Coordinate with other professionals (i.e., investigators, prosecutors, and other resource referrals) to assist/support victims and to communicate with victims about their experiences.
- Reinforce victims’ rights, provide information and resources throughout the criminal justice process, and address questions involving criminal justice and intersecting system navigation with a trauma-informed emphasis on victim/witness safety.
- Assess victim needs, make referrals, and collaborate with community service organizations.
- Maintain contact with victim/witnesses to keep them updated on case status.
- Assist victims with translator services, therapy referrals, transportation arrangements to and from court, protective orders, emergency funds, and temporary housing/shelter programs.
- Ensure services to clients are in compliance with Colorado Victims Rights Act.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Great benefits
- A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
- 457B Retirement Plan
- 132 hours of PTO earned within first year
- 11 Paid Holidays per year, plus 1 personal holiday
- Education Refund Program (ERP)
- Care Bank – 8 weeks of Paid Family Leave (after the probation period is passed)
- Free RTD Eco Pass
- Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
