Victim Advocate (Grant Funded)

Escambia County Sheriff's Office • Pensacola, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a grant funded position agreement between the State of Florida Department of Legal Affairs Office of the Attorney General and the Escambia County Sheriffs Office and is approved for the budgeted period of October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. This grant is reviewed annually for approval to continue with each budget year that commences October 1. This class provides crisis intervention counseling and assistance to crime victims. Employees of the Escambia County Sheriff's Office are expected to be loyal, work in a safe manner, use common sense, and complete their work efficiently and correctly.

Requirements

• Associate Degree or two-year technical certificate; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
• Valid driver's license
• Knowledge of Applicable social service agencies and services.
• Knowledge of Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and/or statutes.
• Knowledge of Court procedures.
• Knowledge of Case management principles and practices.
• Knowledge of Radio communication procedures and practices.
• Knowledge of Evidence collection methods and chain of custody.
• Knowledge of Counseling methods.
• Skills in Using a computer and related software applications.
• Skills in Observing people and situations in an objective manner.
• Skills in Driving defensively.
• Skills in Recalling details and facts.
• Skills in Interviewing and questioning victims of crimes.
• Skills in Empathizing with victims.
• Skills in Preparing reports.
• Skills in Distinguishing between facts and observations.
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Responsibilities

• Contacts crime victims, witnesses, and applicable family members to assess counseling needs; provides information and counseling related to victim's physical, emotional, and mental well-being.
• Responds to suicide, homicide, sexual battery, catastrophic incident, and/or other related call-outs; evaluates situation and implements appropriate emergency response assistance.
• Answers phones and assists callers with requests for assistance; disseminates appropriate referral information to callers.
• Prepares supplemental reports related to caseload.
• Assists victims in filing victim compensation claims; notifies other agencies offering assistance of victim needs.
• Serves as a liaison between law enforcement and families at crime scenes involving death.
• Provides written and/or verbal testimony for court proceedings, prosecuting attorneys, and/or medical personnel.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree