Victim Services Counselor - Texas, United States - City of Arlington

    City of Arlington
    City of Arlington Texas, United States

    3 weeks ago

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    JOB SUMMARY

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    Under general supervision provides crisis intervention and other services to victims of violent crimes, in addition to working with volunteers from the community to provide immediate and follow up services to victims.

    ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

  • Ability to provide crisis intervention/crisis counseling to victims of violent crime in person or by telephone.
  • Ability to review and assess police reports and determine appropriate level of services
  • Ability to maintain case notes, documentation, data entry, and assist victims with paperwork on scene and in the office.
  • Ability to develop alternative solutions to problems, to evaluate courses of actions, and formulate appropriate recommendations for decisions.

    • OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

  • Ability to train and supervise volunteer and interns.
  • Ability to transport victim's shelters, court appearances, and consult with patrol officers.

    • MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

  • Knowledge of crisis intervention and crisis counseling theory and intervention, including intervention with traumatic grief.
  • Knowledge of state laws pertaining to victims of violent crime, including their rights and law enforcement responsibilities to victims.
  • Knowledge of issues related to domestic violence, victimology, and the criminal justice system.
  • Knowledge of mental health diagnosis and intervention with adults and children, substance abuse, and issues related to persons with disabilities.
  • Knowledge of the criminal justice system and community social services and resources.
  • Knowledge of supervisory and management techniques and theories.
  • Knowledge of community resources available to victims.
  • Skill in needs assessment and case management.
  • Skill in communicating with other employees, volunteers, victims, the public and members of other community agencies by written and oral means.
  • Skill in collecting and compiling data for statistical reporting purposes.
  • Skill in crisis intervention in highly stressful situations.
  • Ability to work independent of specific instructions.
  • Ability to participate in multidisciplinary teams, committees, and projects.
  • Ability to deal in a professional manner with individuals in crisis situations and maintain professional boundaries at all times.
  • Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and make fine discriminations in sound.
  • Ability to operate a variety of office equipment, including but not limited to, PC, telephone, fax machine, lap top computer, portable radio and copier.
  • Ability to operate a motorized vehicle.
  • Ability to perform a variety of physical skills including but not limited to carrying, seeing, sorting, writing and climbing stairs.
  • Ability to work outdoors occasionally.

    • Qualifying Education and Experience:

    Mental Health License Preferred (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LMSW or related licensure). Possession of a valid Texas Operator's License, Class C., with good driving record. A Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Criminal Justice or related field plus oneyear experience in crisis intervention, critical incident, and/or victims services, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience. Possession of a valid Texas Operator's License, Class C. Must successfully complete pre-employment testing which includes Criminal Background, Motor Vehicle Check, and Drug and Alcohol Testing.