Victim of Crime Advocate - South

Kalispel Tribe Careers • Airway Heights, WA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Serves as a Victim of Crime Advocate within the Kalispel Tribe Victim Assistance Services Program. The VOC Advocate will support, empower, and educate victims of a crime and provide outreach services in accessing VOC services. The Advocate will identify victim and survivor barriers, enhance safety, clarify, and increase awareness, and provide options to obtain resources. Advocates will also support independent decision-making based on the unique needs and circumstances of the victim. The Advocate will be a supportive liaison and assist individuals and families to obtain protection and needed services that are respectful of cultural and community characteristics.

Requirements

• AA Degree in Social Services, Criminal Justice, or work-related field required.
• A minimum of 3 years of VOC advocacy core training or work-related experience is required.
• A minimum of 3 years of general office and budget analysis experience is required.
• Good organizational skills are required.
• Must have working knowledge and practice of strict confidentiality relative to victim communication, personally identifying information, and all other victim confidentiality information, including, but not limited to, confidential records, communications, and reporting requirements.
• This position requires the ability to interact and work well with the public.
• This position requires the ability to work independently with very little supervision.
• Must have a good understanding of the Kalispel Indian Tribe, Reservation and Community demographics and the unique needs of American Indian victims of crime.
• Must hold a commitment to implement the VOC Advocacy methodologies for Native American and cultural competency.
• Must have a willingness to be creative and think outside the box in service delivery.
• Must have highly competent communication skills, oral and written, and effectively communicate with a wide variety of audiences of various ages and educational backgrounds.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and cases, including time management and prioritization.
• Current Certification in First Aid/CPR/AED and Narcan.
• A minimum of 30 credited hours of core victim supportive services training is required.
• Valid WA or ID Driver’s License and insurability under the Tribe’s auto policy.
• Must have a thorough working knowledge of Microsoft office suite and internet-based research.
• Must meet Tribal, Federal, and state victim of crime advocacy requirements.
• Willingness to stay current in all aspects of sexual assault and domestic violence continuing legal education, Federal and Tribal laws, codes, regulations to provide up-to-date assistance to individuals.
• Must be self-motivated, dependable, hard-working, trustworthy, and be available and willing to work flexible hours when necessary.
• Candidates must be willing to serve as “on-call” to address community member needs twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days a week, including holidays.
• Familiarity with working in a culturally sensitive work environment is required.
• Must qualify for a Tribal Work Permit by passing a drug screening and background checks.

Nice To Haves

• Native American preference applies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Needs Assessments for VOC victims to identify barriers and strategies to enhance safety, including safety planning.
• Clarify and increase awareness of the power and control associated with victimization and provide options to help victims obtain resources, including emergency assistance based on their unique needs and circumstances.
• Protect and promote safety for all victims/survivors and their dependent children while building on the strengths and resources of individuals and families.
• Be supportive and offer options to victims to meet individual needs.
• Make contacts and foster collaborative working relationships and cooperation among local, regional, and Tribal agencies.
• Establish a stakeholder’s working group that includes landlords, housing providers, American Indian Tribes, and other VOC service providers within our region.
• Provide mobile advocacy and conduct site visits to individual agencies.
• Arrange and conduct quarterly stakeholder meetings.
• Establish a VOC Advisory Board and Grievance Board consistent with project requirements.
• Organize and maintain accurate and consistent recording, complying with applicants, participants, and program VOC advocacy requirements and files.
• Research and assist in development and implementation of Tribal specific VOC - Victim Assistance Services Program policies, procedures, and protocols.
• General office operations including answering phones, scheduling appointments, inputting data into the electronic data management system, drafting correspondence, and preparing reports and evaluations as requested.
• Maintain and enforce strict confidentiality requirements, including but not limited to personally identifying information, confidential communications, reports, records, and all other documentation maintained by Advocate.
• Conduct VOC education and outreach activities.
• Transport victims to appointments if necessary.
• Coordinate community VOC training activities.
• Attend training as needed/required.
• Assist in finding Housing/Shelter for Victims.
• Provide mobile advocacy.
• Provide immediate 24/7 Crisis Intervention in addition to 24/7 On-Call Crisis Phone.
• Provide supportive accompaniment including but not limited to: Court hearings, filing legal court documents, SANE exams, forensic interviews, reporting to law enforcement, medical exams, strangulation assessments Etc.
• Assist with grant writing to ensure funding for KTVAS programs, including narrative, responses, providing resumes and other professional documents Etc.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The Kalispel Tribe of Indians is an Equal opportunity employer.
• Consistent with federal law, the Kalispel Tribe of Indians applies Indian preference in employment.
• At-Will Employment
• Drug Testing
• Background Investigation

What This Job Offers

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