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- Qualifying experience: Direct service is defined as those services which immediately respond to the emotional and physical needs of crime victims, such as crisis intervention; accompaniment to hospital or court appointments; hotline counseling; providing emergency food, clothing, transportation, and shelter; and processing applications to the Office of Victim Services.
Crime Victims Advocate - Salt Point, United States - State of New York
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Review VacancyDate Posted 04/17/24
Applications Due05/06/24
Vacancy ID156517
AgencyState Police, Division of
TitleCrime Victims Advocate
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Salary Grade18
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $65001 to $82656 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 37.5
Workday
From 8 AM
To 4 PM
Flextime allowed?
Mandatory overtime?
Compressed workweek allowed?
Telecommuting allowed?
County Dutchess
Street Address 2541 Route 44
City Salt Point
StateNY
Zip Code12578
Minimum Qualifications A Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice, Social Work, Social Science or Counseling and have at least two years experience* providing direct services to crime victims.
OR
A Master's Degree in an appropriate discipline may be substituted for one year's experience.
Excellent interpersonal skills working with diverse groups of criminal justice, victim services professionals and the community at large. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.
Possess a valid New York State driver's license.
Provide services to elderly victims, surviving family members of homicide and DWI fatalities, domestic violence victims, child victims, and sexual assault victims.
Inform victims of their rights under the criminal justice system and assist them in preparing compensation claims to the New York State Office of Victim Services, which includes follow-up with hospitals, doctors, funeral directors and employers.
Provide support such as transportation to court, court accompaniment, explanation of court procedures and bilingual services and case status information.
Outreach to the community via education and training to criminal justice professionals relative to the issues and needs of crime victims.
Maintain manuals, pamphlets and directories to guide all members of the New York State Police in proper intervention with crime victims.
Promote community awareness of the project and solicit recommendations for, and develop plans to effect improvements in the project implementation.
Design standardized New York State Police forms for documenting crime victim contacts, referrals and other interventions.Maintain confidential files on each crime victim who receives assistance to facilitate evaluation of the impact of the program at a future time.
This would include statistical information and referrals made to other agencies.
Develop an accountability system for crime victim contacts including a mechanism for ensuring timely and appropriate recommendations and follow-up for cases referred by the New York State Police.
Collect data and prepare draft reports to the Project Coordinator documenting project progress and effectiveness.
Additional Comments Resumes will be evaluated to determine whether candidates will proceed to the interview phase of the process.
Please be advised that authorization to fill this position is pending Division of Budget approval.
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Name Mr.
Christopher Siciliano, Director of Human Resources, Attention:
Non-Sworn Hiring Unit
Telephone
Fax
Email Address
Address
Street 1220 Washington Avenue
Building 22
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12226
Notes on ApplyingKindly send a letter of intent, complete resume and transcripts to:
Place in the Subject line:
CVA