What are the responsibilities and job description for the Victim Services Specialist position at Pierce County?
Why It's a Great Opportunity:
The Crystal Judson Family Justice Center (CJFJC) is looking for a dedicated Victims Services Specialist to join our team that does their best work every day for gender-based violence. This position is a system based advocate that works with the PCSD to support survivors and helps connect them to system and community resources. You will work with survivors making an immediate and positive impact on individual lives and your community confidentially advocating for survivors. We work hard for survivors and our community making sure those in need have the support to recover. This is your chance to have a rewarding career where no two days are the same.
Why It's a Great Department:
The mission of the CJFJC is to partner with survivors to heal pasts and build futures. This is done through working partnership with survivors, professionals, and the community to break down barriers, advocate for equitable practices which promote safety and access for ALL survivors. The CJFJC creates a haven where needs are met, children are protected, violence stops, families begin to heal and thrive, and hope is realized. We also focus on a continuous learning mindset for employee development and are excited for you to join our team!
Check out the CJFJC by taking a virtual tour on our website.
How to be Successful in the Role:
On this team you will be client focused, proficient in trauma-informed advocacy, understand the dynamics and intersections of intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and trafficking. You will also understand the role of system-based advocates, have knowledge of laws as they relate to confidentiality, mandatory reporting, system-based services and role of community advocates for support. Partnerships throughout the community are relied upon heavily, so the ability to successfully collaborate with others is crucial. The entire group here works with individuals and families in crisis, so it is important you have a strong understanding of self-care.
Your Future in this Role:
The Crystal Judson Family Justice Center has a hands-on onboarding process for all new team members through online training, community training, shadowing client interactions, and work. Throughout your employment you will receive direct, constructive feedback from peers, teams, and supervisor to facilitate your success and meet your professional goals while having access to Peirce County’s outstanding leadership development programs. You will grow, work, learn, and educate with professionals and clients from all backgrounds here, providing the most compassionate care to the most vulnerable among us.
Core Daily Responsibilities:
This is a competitive selection process. Your application will be reviewed and evaluated for the quality and quantity of education/experience in the areas listed. Applicants whose qualifications most closely correspond to the County's needs will be eligible for further consideration. Notification of application status normally occurs 2 to 3 weeks after the closing date. Short notice may be given to applicants to participate in further selection processes which may include assessments, phone screen, and interviews.
At Pierce County, diversity, equity, and inclusion means commitment, not a single step. We strive to foster an inclusive environment that supports equitable access to opportunities throughout your career. We want to recruit, develop, and maintain a talented workforce from various backgrounds, cultures, lifestyles, and perspectives, committed to our vision. Employees of the County have local, direct, and visible impact in our diverse community. Will you join us in keeping Pierce County a place people are proud to call home?
The Crystal Judson Family Justice Center (CJFJC) is looking for a dedicated Victims Services Specialist to join our team that does their best work every day for gender-based violence. This position is a system based advocate that works with the PCSD to support survivors and helps connect them to system and community resources. You will work with survivors making an immediate and positive impact on individual lives and your community confidentially advocating for survivors. We work hard for survivors and our community making sure those in need have the support to recover. This is your chance to have a rewarding career where no two days are the same.
Why It's a Great Department:
The mission of the CJFJC is to partner with survivors to heal pasts and build futures. This is done through working partnership with survivors, professionals, and the community to break down barriers, advocate for equitable practices which promote safety and access for ALL survivors. The CJFJC creates a haven where needs are met, children are protected, violence stops, families begin to heal and thrive, and hope is realized. We also focus on a continuous learning mindset for employee development and are excited for you to join our team!
Check out the CJFJC by taking a virtual tour on our website.
How to be Successful in the Role:
On this team you will be client focused, proficient in trauma-informed advocacy, understand the dynamics and intersections of intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and trafficking. You will also understand the role of system-based advocates, have knowledge of laws as they relate to confidentiality, mandatory reporting, system-based services and role of community advocates for support. Partnerships throughout the community are relied upon heavily, so the ability to successfully collaborate with others is crucial. The entire group here works with individuals and families in crisis, so it is important you have a strong understanding of self-care.
Your Future in this Role:
The Crystal Judson Family Justice Center has a hands-on onboarding process for all new team members through online training, community training, shadowing client interactions, and work. Throughout your employment you will receive direct, constructive feedback from peers, teams, and supervisor to facilitate your success and meet your professional goals while having access to Peirce County’s outstanding leadership development programs. You will grow, work, learn, and educate with professionals and clients from all backgrounds here, providing the most compassionate care to the most vulnerable among us.
Core Daily Responsibilities:
- Work with a multifaceted team including members from the Pierce County Sheriff’s (PCSD) Domestic Violence Unit, Crystal Judson Family Justice Center (FJC) staff, and community partners housed at the FJC to ensure victims/survivors needs are met and they have access to ongoing support.
- Develop relationships with agencies through the community that serve victims/survivors.
- Provide culturally competent care that respects diversity in the victim/survivor experience and is responsive to the different needs and backgrounds of all victims/survivors.
- Provide support to DV Unit Deputies by contacting victims/survivors with information on their cases, providing outreach on police reports, and supporting victims/survivors during interviews with the PCSD’s DV Unit.
- Coordinates access to interpreters for victims/survivors needing interpretation services.
- Connects victims/survivors to FJC Community Advocates for those wanting and needing confidential advocacy and additional resources.
- Follow confidentiality requirements of the system-based advocacy position to include advising victims that their statements will be provided to law enforcement deputies.
- Engaged in ongoing training from Prosecutor’s System-Based Advocates and FJC Community-Based Advocates.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date record keeping.
- Maintain regular, predictable, punctual attendance during regularly scheduled work hours at assigned worksite.
- Graduation from a four-year college or university with major coursework in social work, psychology, human services, or other closely related field.
- Minimum two years case management experience (domestic violence experience desired).
- Additional education and/or related experience may substitute for the recruiting requirements.
- As a condition of employment, the applicant will need to authorize and complete a background check. Information received from the background check is reviewed case-by-case and will not necessarily remove an applicant from consideration.
- Understanding of the overlap of domestic violence and substance use disorder.
- Complete and submit a detailed online Pierce County Employment Application by selecting "APPLY" above or go to: www.piercecountywa.org/jobs.
- If you have a question about this opportunity, please email the Recruitment Team at PCHRRecruit@piercecountywa.gov and specify the Job Number and Title.
- If you do not have internet access, you may visit your local public library or any WorkSource location and use their computers.
- Individuals needing accommodation in the application, testing process or need this job announcement in an alternative format may call Human Resources at (253) 798-7480, at least two days prior to the need.
This is a competitive selection process. Your application will be reviewed and evaluated for the quality and quantity of education/experience in the areas listed. Applicants whose qualifications most closely correspond to the County's needs will be eligible for further consideration. Notification of application status normally occurs 2 to 3 weeks after the closing date. Short notice may be given to applicants to participate in further selection processes which may include assessments, phone screen, and interviews.
At Pierce County, diversity, equity, and inclusion means commitment, not a single step. We strive to foster an inclusive environment that supports equitable access to opportunities throughout your career. We want to recruit, develop, and maintain a talented workforce from various backgrounds, cultures, lifestyles, and perspectives, committed to our vision. Employees of the County have local, direct, and visible impact in our diverse community. Will you join us in keeping Pierce County a place people are proud to call home?
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