Victim Advocate

2022 Saline County
Sheriff - Victim Advocate
Job Description

Exempt: No
Department: Sheriff's Criminal Investigative Division
Reports To: CID Sergeant/CID Captain
Location: 735 S Neely St Benton, AR 72015

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION
This is a grant position that assist victims of domestic abuse in obtaining information about assistance available, preparation of orders of protection, information about how to obtain compensation under Arkansas Crime
Victims Reparations Act, assist with the court process, provide support at court, assemble court docket for
Domestic Violence Orders of Protection hearings, enter all information in tracking programs including ACIC.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Prepare orders of protection for victims of domestic violence. This duty is performed daily.

2. Provide information/assist with assistance programs available to victims of domestic violence. This duty is performed daily.

3. How to obtain compensation under Arkansas Crime Victims Reparations Act. This duty is performed daily.

4. Assist with court process and provide support at court. This duty is performed weekly.

5. Assemble court docket for Orders of Protection hearings. This duty is performed weekly.

6. Maintain four tracking programs for Domestic Violence information. This duty is performed daily.

7. Enter/modify status of Orders of Protection in ACIC. This duty is performed daily.

8. Personal contact with victims of Domestic Violence. This duty is performed daily.

9. Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
High school or GED, plus specialized schooling and/or on the job education in a specific skill area; e.g. data processing, clerical/administrative, equipment operation, etc., plus 3 years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
ACIC I & II

WORKING CONDITIONS
Somewhat disagreeable working conditions. Continuously exposed to one or two elements such as noise, intermittent standing, walking; and occasional pushing, carrying, or lifting.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

Semi-repetitive, low physical. Semi-repetitive type work which requires periods of concentration for varied time cycles as prescribed by the tasks.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk or hear; occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision; distance vision; and ability to adjust focus.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The position involves regular and irregular hours needed to perform related duties. Work hours may be extended in the event of an emergency, disaster, manpower shortage, workload and work-in-progress. Work hours may be extended in the event of an emergency, disaster, manpower shortage, workload and work-in-progress. The term of this grant runs from October 1 to September 30 of the following year at which time, if feasible, another application will be submitted for this grant.

The duties listed above are intended only to show the various types of duties that will be performed. The omission of specific statement of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. All positions within the Sheriff’s Office are assigned by the Sheriff or Chief Deputy or a designated representative and are subject to be changed when deem in the best interest of the Sheriff’s Office.

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between Saline County and the employee and is subject to change by the employer if the need of the employer and requirements of the job change.

SALINE COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $16.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Language:

• Bilingual (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: One location