Victim Assistance Coordinator

Do you want to advocate for the rights and interests of crime victims on individual and systemic levels? Do not miss this non-permanent Victim Assistance Coordinator with the Department of Corrections, Office of Victim Advocate. Find fulfillment in your work by providing trauma-informed victim services that promote pathways to hope, resilience, and healing with our team!

In this non-permanent position, you will assist and advocate for crime victims. This includes helping them effectively share their experiences when needed, accompanying survivors as they navigate the criminal justice process, and connecting them with local community, government, or other organizations that provide counseling, social service, and other support to victims of crime. Your work will also involve responding to telephone inquiries regarding the status of Sexually Violent Predators (SVP), communicating with the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) to update our data on SVPs, and researching PSP data to locate and register survivors who have a legal right to our services.

Our team will rely on you to provide trauma-informed responses to calls received form crime survivors, ensure correct and timely notifications to crime victims regarding their rights in the post-sentencing process of offenders, and determine or recommend actions necessary to remedy circumstances where a policy or protection order is violated. You will also prepare petitions for the Victim Advocate on behalf of victims, maintain clear and constructive communications with victim service agencies throughout the Commonwealth, and collaborate with other service providers in daily efforts to support the rights and needs of crime survivors. Apply now and help make a lasting, positive impact on the world with us!

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Temporary, full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 3 days per a week after the successful completion of the training period. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years of professional social service, counseling, or crisis intervention experience involving crime victim services, one of which must include direct services to crime victims, and a bachelor's degree in sociology, counseling, psychology, or a related area; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training which includes two years of professional social service, counseling, or crisis intervention experience involving crime victim services, one of which must include direct services to crime victims.

Additional Requirements:

• You must be willing and able to work in Dauphin County.
• You must have two (2) or more years of social service, counseling, or crisis intervention experience.
• You must have one (1) or more years of experience providing direct service to crime victims.
• You must have completed at least eight (8) hours of training in victim's related service delivery.
• You must have experience dealing with victims in crisis situations.
• You must have completed at least eight (8) hours of training in crisis intervention.
• You must have experience working in the criminal or juvenile justice system.
• You must have telephone hotline experience.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.