Victim Support Specialist - Part Time - Days

Bay Area Hospital•Fort Bridger, WY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Victim Support Specialist provides administrative support pertaining to direct victim services at the Kids’ HOPE Center. This is a part-time position (0.5 FTE) with 40 hours per pay period, working day shifts. The role is funded solely by federal grants from the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), and its FTE status and long-term feasibility are contingent upon the Center’s receipt of these grants. Bay Area Hospital, an acute care district hospital with 129 beds, is accredited by the Joint Commission and strives to improve community health through a comprehensive range of diagnostic and therapeutic services, with employees embodying values of kindness, excellence, teamwork, ownership, and innovation.

Requirements

High school diploma with additional specialized college level training in the fields of social work, sociology, corrections, or counseling
Knowledge of problems confronting victims of crime
Knowledge of pertinent local, state and federal rules, laws and regulations, and policies and procedures
Knowledge of local public and private Coos community resources
Knowledge of short term crisis intervention techniques
ODOJ Crime Victims’ Compensation Certification or must be obtained by the last day of the month after the 90 day grace period
ODOJ Address Confidentiality Certification or must be obtained by the last day of the month after the 90 day grace period
Current Oregon driver’s license and valid automobile insurance
American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS)
Completion of an Abuse Report History form and authorization (required for Kids’ Hope Center employees and volunteers by the Oregon Department of Human Services)
Minimum of six months of supervised direct victim advocacy/family support experience
Minimum of two years of responsible experience in community service providing direct client assistance or services
Background in working with children and families who have been affected by abuse
Focus on continuing education and assures use of best practices
Experience and/or training in child development, mental health, psychology, social work, or related fields

Nice To Haves

Bi-lingual communication skills preferred
Background in working with children and families where allegations of abuse and/or neglect have been made preferred
Background in coordinating services for child victims and their families accessing Coos community resources preferred

Responsibilities

Provides administrative support pertaining to direct victim services at the Kids’ HOPE Center
Work and communicate well with adults
Exercise good judgment and demonstrate effective critical thinking skills
Prioritize and address multiple responsibilities concurrently
Work effectively under stress and frequently changing job requirements/situations
Maintain regular, consistent and punctual attendance at the assigned job location
Use a personal computer and various software programs applicable to the position
Operate applicable office equipment
Deal effectively interdepartmentally and with the public
Maintain confidentiality, think and act independently with minimal supervision
Demonstrate strong writing, editing and proofreading skills
Participate in quality assurance reviews, peer reviews and case consultations
Comply with the center’s policies and procedures