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City of Boise Victim Witness Coordinator in Boise, Idaho
Victim Witness Coordinator
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Victim Witness Coordinator
Salary
$25.61 Hourly
Location
Boise, ID
Job Type
Full Time Regular
Job Number
23 -06741
Department
Police
Opening Date
07/01/2024
Closing Date
7/22/2024 12:00 PM Mountain
Description
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Summary Statement
The Boise Police Department Victim-Witness Program was developed in 1990 in response to a need for crisis intervention and support services for victims, witnesses, and survivors of violent crimes.
The coordinators in this unit rotate being on-call, responding to crime scenes, the hospitals, or other locations when requested, and providing crisis intervention and stabilization on a 24-hour per day, 7-day per week basis. Some holidays and weekends may be required to work. They work directly with patrol officers and detectives to assist victims, allowing crimes to be more easily investigated.
Victim-Witness Coordinators help with crisis intervention while on the scene, provide support during the investigative process, and help victims navigate the court process and criminal justice system. In addition, victim witness coordinators also provide resources and referrals, counseling connections, and assistance with crime victims' compensation, restitution, safety planning, VINE registration, and protection orders.
Essential Functions
Advocates for a victim's constitutional rights as outlined in Idaho Statute 19-5306. Responds to traumatic events such as suicides, accidental deaths, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), officer-related critical incidents, missing children, and Amber alerts. Provides crisis intervention to crime victims with 24/7 call-out coverage. Provides death notification services. Identifies and connects victims with appropriate resources regarding emergency medical follow-up, psychological, legal, financial, shelter, safety, and employment services.
Provides case status updates and notifies victims of hearing dates and court hearing attendance. Accompanies victims to meetings and facilitates meetings with prosecutors. Attends all victim interviews and forensic exams adhering to sexual assault protocols. Assists detectives and patrol officers throughout investigative processes by supporting victims during interviews and providing follow-up. Educates victims about the complexities of police investigations, the criminal justice system and the dynamics of victimization.
Provides community education and facilitates crisis debriefings for both the public and first responders after traumatic events such as infanticide, decapitation, officer deaths, public shootings, stabbings and violent robberies. Conducts research and stays current regarding new laws, programs and national trends related to victims’ rights.
Maintains community partnerships and participates in multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) that include local law enforcement agencies, Department of Health and Welfare, local hospitals, prosecuting agencies, Family Advocacy and Education Services (FACES) and other stakeholders.
Requirements
Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training
Bachelor’s degree in social work, sociology, psychology or related field, and five years of experience in crisis intervention and/or working with victims of trauma, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
Knowledge of; available resources for victims; objectives of victim-witness programs; the criminal justice system and law enforcement procedures; criminal code; and victim’s rights.
Ability to; network with other local agencies; maintain strong ethical boundaries; establish and maintain effective rapport with a broad range of individuals including children; respond quickly in a crisis; work effectively under stressful conditions; communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance; and perform all essential functions as assigned by an authorized employee, supervisor and/or manager with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Individuals must be capable of operating vehicles safely and have an acceptable driving record.
Preferred Knowledge, Experience, And Training
Master's degree in a social sciences field and seven years of experience working in a social science field including crisis intervention and resource awareness.
National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA) certification.
Licensed Social Worker/Master of Social Worker licensure.
Licensing And Other Requirements
Valid state-issued driver’s license.
NOVA Certification within one year of employment.
Special Requirements
Applicants must be able to pass:
City of Boise background check processes which include a criminal history check and reference checks in accordance with the City of Boise Hiring Process Regulation
Driving Record Check
Polygraph Exam
Criminal Justice Information System Background Check (CJIS)
Drug-Free Workplace: In accordance with the City of Boise Drug-Free Workplace Regulation, this position is designated as safety-sensitive and is subject to testing requirements including Post Offer Applicant Testing, Random Testing, Reasonable Suspicion, Post - Accident, etc. Applicants will be required to submit to screening for illegal drug use prior to hire. Appointment to this position is contingent upon a negative pre-employment drug test.
This position is required to work directly with and oversee minors in the absence of their parent or guardian, or working directly with and oversee vulnerable adults in the absence of their caretaker or guardian.
Working Conditions
The physical effort characteristics and working environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Physical Efforts
While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally lifting/carrying up to 10 pounds and rarely lifting/carrying up to 50 pounds. Also, the employee is occasionally pushing/pulling up to 20 pounds. The noise level is rarely very loud. Work includes the sensory ability to talk, hear, smell, and touch. Work in this position also includes close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. Employees will sit, stand, walk, run, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and grasp. Position requires hand/finger dexterity
Working Environment
The work environment will include inside conditions, outdoor weather conditions, extreme temperatures, wet and humid conditions, and areas of dust, odors, mist and gases or other airborne matter. Employees confined spaces. Employees will also drive a vehicle as part of this position. Work includes protected exposure to infectious bacteria, bodily fluids, and chemicals. Attending fatalities/suicide scenes that include bodily fluids. Delivering death notifications to families where reactions may be calm to violent. Attending homicide scenes that may not yet be sanitized and have suspects still to be located. Driving in poor weather conditions and in the very early morning hours. Working with individuals that may have various airborne toxins, lice, and bed bugs.
This position works: on-call as well as during regular business hours.
Top talent deserves top-notch benefits. The City is among the best in the Treasure Valley when it comes to the benefits and perks we offer our employees.
Most positions are eligible for the general benefits listed here; firefighters, police officers, senior managers, command staff, and directors may be offered other benefit plans.
Healthcare:
ZERO premium medical coverage option for you and your family
Low-cost dental and vision options.
Post-employment health savings account.
Retirement and Investment Plans:
PERSI retirement benefits
401(k) or 457b pre-tax investment options with employer match.
457b Roth after-tax investment options with no match
WellBeing Program:
Up to $500 cash per year for participants.
Alternative transportation incentives.
Paid Leave – City employees receive generous paid leave:
10 hours of vacation per month, and this increases the longer you stay with the City
12 paid holidays every year
8 hours of sick leave per month
10 weeks Parental Leave
Life & Long Term Disability:
Basic Life insurance at no cost to you
Long Term Disability insurance at no cost to you
Other optional benefits:
Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts
Supplemental Life Insurance
Supplemental Disability Insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Free local bus pass
Corporate discount programs
AFLAC
Employee Assistance Program for short-term counseling on work, family, finances, and personal issues.
Please visit our website for further details mybenefits.cityofboise.org