Victim Advocate I Salary $39,499.20 - $54,308.80 Annually Location Throughout San Bernardino County, CA Job Type Full-time Department District Attorney Job Number 18-22046-02 Closing 10/12/2018 5:00 PM Pacific The Job The District Attorney's Office is recruiting for Victim Advocates I . This is a rewarding opportunity to provide support and encouragement to victims and witnesses of violent crimes. Victim Advocates I interview crime victims and their families to determine eligibility for support services; provide crisis intervention and follow-up services; make referrals to community agencies; assist law enforcement and prosecution staff in interviewing child victims and accompany law enforcement to crime scenes to provide immediate advocacy services. For more detailed information, refer to the job description. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Background: Applicants must pass a background investigation, including finger printing, prior to appointment. Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required. At the time of hire, a valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced for the individual providing the transportation. Minimum Requirements EXPERIENCE: Applicants must meet one of the following options: Option 1: Completion of at least two-hundred and fifty (250) total hours or more of supervised volunteer or internship crisis intervention counseling in a California District Attorney's Office or a private victim assistance program. Option 2: One (1) year of full-time crisis intervention work experience counseling and case managing victims* immediately following traumatic events of violent crimes (i.e., domestic violence, child abuse, assault, sexual assault, elder abuse, homicide, robbery, drunk driving, human trafficking, vehicular manslaughter, and hate crimes) in a private or government victim assistance program. Option 3: Two (2) years of full-time crisis intervention work experience performing case management, face-to-face interviews, making referrals and assisting clients with applications for services in a child, elder or adult welfare agency. Note: Counseling clients regarding employment, program eligibility, and child support issues are not considered crisis intervention counseling. --AND-- Education: Associate's degree in Psychology, Sociology, Criminal Justice, Behavioral or Social Science. * A victim, as defined in the criminal justice system, is a person who has been harmed by another person that has been charged with a crime. Desired Qualifications The ideal candidate will have bilingual or multilingual skills in English, Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Arabic or other foreign languages. Selection Process There will be an online examination which will consist of an evaluation of knowledge and skills on the following topics: Counseling and Casework Concepts Interpersonal and Public Contact Skills Candidates should check their spam, junk, bulk e-mail to make sure they do not miss out on this exciting opportunity. All communications regarding the selection process will be via email. Applicants are encouraged to check their e-mail frequently to learn additional information regarding this recruitment. Check your GovernmentJobs account for notifications. Update your firewalls to allow e-mails from San Bernardino County through governmentjobs.com. Update your Spam, Junk, and Bulk settings to ensure it will not spam/block/filter communications from email addresses with the following domain "@hr.sbcounty.gov". Finally, be sure to keep your personal information updated. Taking these steps now will help ensure you receive all communications regarding this recruitment. Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process . Administrative Services Unit The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked. For a summary of benefits, please click . Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at . 01 Options: I am applying under the following option: Option 1: I have completed 250 hours or more of supervised volunteer crisis intervention counseling in a California District Attorney's Office or a private victim assistance program. Option 2: I have one (1) year of full-time crisis intervention work experience counseling and case managing victims immediately following traumatic events of violent crimes in a private or government victim assistance program. Option 3: I have two (2) years of full-time crisis intervention work experience performing case management, face-to-face interviews, making referrals and assisting clients with applications for services in a child, elder or adult welfare agency. I do not qualify under any of the options listed. 02 Education: Indicate the highest degree you have completed. Masters degree Bachelors degree Associates degree I have not completed a degree 03 Degree: Indicate the field of study in which your degree was completed: Psychology Sociology Criminal Justice Behavioral Science Social Science My degree is in another field of study not listed here I have not completed a degree 04 Thank you for taking the time to complete this application. 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