Professional Program Assistant- KCKPD Victim Services

All positions require that the applicant be a resident of Wyandotte county or willing to relocate within (12) months from the date of hire. As a condition of employment all employees must pass a post offer physical examination and drug screen. And submit proof of identity and employment eligibility.

Professional Program Assistant (Bilingual Victim Advocate 1 Job Description)

Primary Duties:

• Provide advocacy services for victims of crime including;

  • In person, telephone and written contacts to offer services/check welfare

  • Crisis intervention services

  • Case information/liaison with investigators

  • Referrals for services in community

• Participate in 24 hour on-call rotation for on-scene crisis management/advocacy

  • Respond immediately to pages 24hrs/7days while on-call

  • Respond as directed to scene/hospital within 60 minutes

  • Death notifications to surviving family members of homicide victims

• Aiding investigators by responding to homicide, sexual assault, and domestic violence crime scenes and accompanying detective interviews with victims and their families

• Provide advocacy services and support to law enforcement personnel

• Remain current on trauma informed care and critical incident response training

• Log all contacts with victims via data input and tracking of contacts/services provided

• Process U-Visa certification requests

• Coordinate public awareness events

• Develop and conduct community educational presentations/trainings focusing on Spanish-speaking victim issues.

• Attend community/collaborative meetings as assigned

• Translate victim-related materials into Spanish

• Interpret for Spanish-speaking only victims to assist with making police reports, or during interviews with Detectives.

• Staff PFA Office on occasion

• Facilitate or support other projects as directed, to advance unit and agency goals

Qualifications:

• Due to the large number of victims who are Spanish-speaking only, bilingual, Spanish/English is required

• Associate’s Degree, Bachelor’s Degree preferred, or equivalent experience in social/victim services

• Ability to perform duties in crisis situations

• Ability to cope with stressful work environments

• Knowledge of vicarious trauma and possession of well-developed coping skills

• Experience with victim services

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Knowledge of Kansas law and criminal justice process

• Knowledge of services available in community and referral processes

• Ability to multitask and manage deadlines with frequent interruption

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office

• Must attend 40-hour Kansas Academy for Victim Assistance training within 18 months of hiring date

$21.86 - $28.58 per hour

The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in its workforce.

If you need to reach a member of the Human Resources staff, please contact the mainline (913) 573-5660 or email the staff member.

Company: Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, KS