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Monday, February 20, 2023

Victim Advocate - Bilingual | Maryland Crime Victims' Resource Center, Inc.

 

Victim Advocate - Bilingual | Maryland Crime Victims' Resource Center, Inc.

Upper Marlboro, MD

Position Summary: This position is responsible for the day-to-day support of non-attorney services to victims of crime.

Primary Duties and Essential Functions:
  • Conducts client intakes to develop individual needs assessments
  • Provides direct services to victims of crime including: crisis intervention, follow-up contact, court accompaniment, advocacy, and service referrals
  • Provides ongoing case management services including, but not limited to: in-person meetings, advocacy with police, State's Attorney and other community resources to victims of crime
  • Coordinates with victim service agencies statewide through community collaboration
  • Coordinates intra-agency services with MCVRC legal and clinical staff
  • Collaborates with MCVRC attorneys to address the legal needs of each client
  • Assists in event planning with events relating to victims’ rights and services
  • Assists in maintaining a case management system by ensuring accurate record keeping and data entry of assigned client’s cases and files.
  • Assists with grant reporting by ensuring accuracy of data
  • Attends meetings as a representative of MCVRC
  • Provides outreach on behalf of MCVRC
  • Supports agency mission
  • Other duties as assigned
Minimum Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree in a human service related field preferred (psychology, human services, sociology, criminal justice or related field)
  • 1 year experience with victim services preferred
  • Fluent verbal and written Spanish required
  • Reliable transportation required
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office Programs required

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