Victims Advocate @ Crownpoint, New Mexico

Utah Navajo Health System•Crownpoint, NM

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Our company is a dynamic place to work, practice, and grow. We have four primary care health centers and deliver integrated services including behavioral health, Pharmacy, Dental, specialty referrals, chronic disease management, health education, and much, much more located in San Juan County, Utah. UNHS is hiring (1) Full-Time (FT) positions for a Victim Advocate in Crownpoint, New Mexico. We offer the opportunity to work with a dynamic team providing victim services to underserved communities.

Requirements

Be able to fluently interpret English/Navajo for victims when advocating for them. Medically and legally.

Nice To Haves

One year working in victim services, and/or behavioral health, and/or human services.

Responsibilities

Advocate for victims of crime, domestic violence, and sexual assault.
Provide communities with domestic violence prevention and awareness activities.
Report to and coordinate with UNHS Behavioral Health department regarding victim services.
Provide assistance to victims of crime in completing the New Mexico Crime Victims Reparations Compensation application.
Provide documentation in working with clients, using a software program.
Assist clients in completing victim statements.
Support clients during interviews.
Assist victims in accessing protection orders.
Support victims preparing for court testimony.
Interface with multiple law enforcement agencies (e.g., Navajo Nation Police, state police, FBI).
Attend and complete all training assignments.
Interact with medical providers in the referral process.
Support and engage with victims and their families requesting assistance.
Interact with UNHS behavioral health staff regarding client needs.
Advocate for clients regarding their medical, legal, housing, financial, rehabilitation, and counseling needs.
Assist victims in accessing traditional/spiritual Navajo healing practices.
Coordinate and collaborate with local law enforcement, FBI, Navajo Nation Division of Social Services, and Navajo Nation Courts.
Become familiar with state and tribal domestic violence and sexual assault laws.
Become trauma-informed.
Become familiar in documenting client and agency encounters and maintain documentation for program report purposes.
Provide emotional support to families who grieve assault victims.
Coordinate and collaborate with local law enforcement, EMS, FBI, NN Division of Social Services, other victim service organizations, DV shelters and Navajo Nation courts.