Victim Advocate

General Duties of Advocates:

• Provide support, information, and referral services to victims and their immediate families, witnesses and survivors.
• Work with law enforcement to provide for the immediate safety of victims of violence and their children.
• Provide education on Victim Rights and safety planning.
• Provide assistance with restitution calculations, applications to Crime Victim Compensation, impact statements, and Civil Protection Order Petitions.
• Provide justice system education and court escort.
• Follow grant guidelines as supplied by Executive Director.
• Assist with Support Group.
• Educate community on Victim Rights, Child Abuse Awareness, Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Prevention and other topics relevant to our scope of work.
• Obtain a minimum of 20 hours of continuing education annually (40 hours required in the first year) to assist in acquiring and increasing knowledge and skills needed to fulfill job responsibilities.

General Benefits:

• Schedule options
• Annual paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Simple IRA with up to 3% employer match
• Up to $300 monthly reimbursement for medical, dental, and/or vision insurance
• A compassionate and inclusive work environment

Qualifications:

• Associates degree or higher preferred; high school diploma or GED required
• Minimum one (1) year work experience in a related field preferred
• Ability to pass a Criminal History Background Check required
• Ability to complete mandatory new advocate training and necessary continuing education within a timely manner
• Demonstrated computer proficiency required (skills demonstration required for Word and Excel)
• Ability to uphold and demonstrate the Essential Qualities outlined below required

Essential Qualities:

• Support the mission, vision, and values of Boundary County Victim Services
• Communicate in an inclusive and collaborative manner.
• Develop trust among participants, co-workers, and partners through honesty, fairness, and respect.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Be respectful, caring, and courageous.
• Possess personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and accountability.
• Be involved in, and supportive of, the continuous overall improvement of the work.
• Maintain satisfactory job attendance record and arrive to work in a timely manner.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Bonners Ferry, ID 83805 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Bonners Ferry, ID 83805: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person