Come work at a place where we strive to promote and create a safe community. We take pride in living and working in Central Texas and are looking for exceptional talent to join our team.
Job Description:
Duties and Responsibilities
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this position. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the position as necessary.
- Assists and educates victims during the criminal justice process; develops and implements courtroom orientations with victims, particularly children; assists victims in completing Victim Impact Statements and Victim Compensation Applications.
- Talks to investigators and prosecutors about cases; assists investigators and prosecutors with interviews; serves as liaison between victims, investigators, and attorneys.
- Provides telephone advocacy, face-to-face advocacy, and crisis intervention to victims and their family members; provides information and advocacy concerning case status.
- Makes follow-up contacts with victims via telephone or mail; provides referrals to community resources.
- Manages caseloads and maintains records with regards to caseloads.
- Keep abreast of current trends in victim assistance through attending trainings.
- Assist officers with emergency protective custody in providing care to victims.
- Assist with preparation of order of protection paperwork with victims.
- Assists with ensuring the program is performing effectively and to the maximum potential.
- Assists in processing employee concerns and problems, developing program policies and guidelines.
- Attends meetings, holds membership, and participates on relevant task force committees and victim advocacy organizations.
- Prepares literature to educate victims about the criminal justice process and crimes.
- Provides information and advocacy regarding temporary protective orders.
- Completes referrals for services including forensic interviews, counseling, and therapy.
- Assists victims following case disposition.
- Assists with compiling statistics on victims served by type of crime and by demographics.
- Maintain files of incident reports, victim notification forms, financial statements, and resource applications.
- Performs related work as required.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
Requires experience in social or human services, law enforcement, court procedures and administration, or related field, or any equivalent combination of education and training.
Physical Demands:
- Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.
Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment):
Special Certifications and Licenses:
- Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving history.
Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance
Bell County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.
Additional Qualifications:
Proposed Compensation:
$23.74 - $24.70
Additional Recruiting Instruction:
Bell County reservices
Bell County is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy located at the Historic Courthouse, 3rd Floor, in downtown Belton.