Transitional Housing Victim Advocate

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

The Transitional Housing Victim Advocate performs work in accordance with established program objectives, policies and procedures. Individual informs victims of crimes of their statutory rights, judicial proceedings, case status, and eligibility for restitution. Ensures crisis counseling for targeted victims. Maintains community and provider contacts. Interacts with judicial system personnel. Monitors cases from citation to final disposition. Responsible for development of all program forms and guides.

Requirements :

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Receives, examines, and evaluates every report on victimization on trust land of the Iowa Tribe and rural service area of the Tribe.
• Provides crisis intervention on scene or by phone to victims of crime and survivors of tragedy.
• Provides support and informs victims of case status.
• Connects victims with appropriate resources and referrals.
• Conducts case management; retrieves and reviews case reports.
• Provides appropriate literature to victims.
• Follows up with officers and detectives, and assesses any other follow-up requirements.
• Completes necessary paperwork.
• Maintains liaison with local, state, and federal agencies for the purpose of implementing and interpreting the Tribal Victim Assistance services, functions, and program.
• Works to increase public awareness of the program among providers and the American Indian community members.
• Provides technical assistance and participates in all functions of the Project advisory team.
• Responsible for collecting and reporting tribal victim assistance statistics for reporting to the funding agency.
• Other duties as necessary.

Education and Experience :

Certificates :

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Conditions of Employment :

The Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma operates a drug-free workplace.