Job Description

Providing information and referrals to victims/witnesses of violet crimes.

Provide Crisis intervention and emotional support.

Legal advocacy.

Provide information on the Crime Victim's Compensation program and assistance with the filing of claims, as well as follow up on claims.

Develop collaborative working relationships with criminal justice personnel and service providers to ensure effective service delivery to victims. 

Maintain confidentiality.

Grant Maintenance - Must provide data for reports and program evaluations as required for grant funding.  Will also require reapplying for grant when necessary.

Qualifications

• Computer skills
• Experience working with public
• Experience working with victims or violent crimes preferred
• Knowledge of grants
• Prior work or volunteer experience in social services or criminal justice system preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Valid driver's license.

Additional Information

Part time, 25 hours per week.

$17,680.00 is the designated grant salary for FY21.

This position does not offer medical benefits or paid time off accurals.

BENEFITS:

• Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund - IMRF has provided employees a SOUND AND EFFICIENT SYSTEM for the payment of retirement, disability, and death benefits.

RESUMES WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL POSITION IS FILLED.

Union County Government is committed to nondiscrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or ancestry.