Child Advocate - Oregon State, United States - Lane County

Description

The Parole and Probation Division (P&P) adheres to the law enforcement code of ethics and the highest moral standards.

P&P strives to restore those impacted by crime and encourage clientele to take responsibility for the harm they cause; The Victim Advocate position is crucial to meeting P&P's goals and will provide services, support, and advocate for crime victims; investigate and document victim losses; Victim Advocate is responsible for acting and responding as liaison between the community and the Parole and Probation Division to ensure a positive experience for the victims of parolees.

Incumbents in this position are expected to enhance the victim and community's knowledge of the Parole and Probation system and to promote an understanding of the Oregon court process and its functions.

Duties include working with the Domestic Violence team, support victims and their families, coordinating community and program resources, and providing crisis management to victims of Parole and Probation clientele.

Emotional Intelligence;
and understand the needs of our Diverse Community.

Lane County Parole and Probation is looking for balanced candidates who shows good judgment, establish and maintain effective personal and working relationships and are able to prepare and present effective written and oral reports.

If not attached, your application will not be considered.

• Tell us about your work experience related to both problem solving and communication as it relates to victims.

Lane County has established a new department that brings together our Parole & Probation and Youth Services divisions to leverage the innovative and community focused work these groups do.

The mission of Community Justice and Rehabilitation Services (CJRS) is to contribute to public safety by reducing risk, creating opportunities, and working to make positive changes in lives directly affecting the impact to the community, victims and offenders by holding justice involved youth and adults appropriately accountable for their behavior.

The Department includes Parole and Probation coming from County Administration.


Schedule:
Monday - Friday; Shifts vary based on need

*Training:

~ Additional specialized training in social work, sociology, corrections or counseling is desirable.

Two years of responsible experience in community service providing direct client assistance, and coordinating and training volunteers.

An equivalent combination of experience and training that will demonstrate the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.


Interview :
All eligible candidates will be contacted by phone to schedule a date and time for an interview.

Lane County Parole and Probation examples of minimum standards and disqualifying factors:

Must be a high school graduate or have successfully passed G.Application and background information must be furnished completely, accurately, legibly, truthfully, without deception, gross error or pertinent omissions.

• Applicants convicted of felony crimes will not be considered to advance further in the process.
• Conviction of some misdemeanor crimes may be cause for rejection.
• Conviction of domestic violence.
• Conviction of major traffic crimes within last three years. '
• History of drug sales or of drug use, including marijuana, methamphetamine, LSC, etc., History of mental, psychological or personality discords, to include threats of self-destruction or suicide.
• Termination for cause or termination during probationary period from previous law enforcement or criminal justice employment.
• History of any conduct that could reasonably be concluded would adversely affect the veracity, credibility, and/or ability to reach sound decisions and use good judgment in performance of duties.
• History of injury or disability that may hinder ability to perform duties of a Parole/Probation Victims Advocate when reasonable accommodation cannot be made.
• Violation of department policies and/or procedures, rules and regulations after appointment to position. \
• Studies have shown that women and BIPOC individuals are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they are able to perform every task in the job description.