City Victim Advocate Job at Bountiful City, Bountiful, UT

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  • Bountiful City
  • Bountiful, UT

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Posting Date: August 7, 2025

Department: Legal

Reports to: City Attorney

Salary Range: $22.50 per hour

Position Type: Part-Time (approximately 24-29 hours per week)

How to Apply: Apply on our website bountifulutah.gov

Deadline to Apply: Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Overview:

The Victim Advocate is a part-time employee who works under the direction of the Bountiful City Attorney and City Prosecutor.

Essential Job Functions:

Assist victims and witnesses of all crime categories by assessing needs and providing information.

Provide needs assessment from information obtained through client intake documentation, client interview, and information gathered in the initial background histories.

Evaluate needs and make appropriate referrals for counseling, housing, shelter, legal assistance, and other services as needed.

Assist victims in obtaining protective orders or civil stalking injunctions.

Act as a liaison for victims between law enforcement, prosecution, and other agencies.

Provide crisis intervention for victims of violent crimes.

Coordinate support efforts and information with local battered women shelters.

Provide staff support related to assigned cases.

Manage assigned cases of victims and witnesses including detailed documentation and appropriate statistical database information.

Assist in filing victim reparation forms, victim impact statements, medical release forms, and other documentation pertinent to cases.

Follow up on all assigned cases.

Attend appropriate court proceedings to support victims.

Make necessary arrangements for non-English speaking participants and accommodations for hearing impaired and other disabilities.

Monitor court activity and inform victim/witness of court dates and any changes.

Prepare grant applications.

Prepare and submit quarterly and annual reports to funding agencies.

Keep statistical records for grant reports.

Track and coordinate victim services budgets within the City Attorney's budget.

Recruit volunteers for the victim services program.

Schedule volunteers' shifts and assignments.

Develop and conduct volunteer training.

Develop incentives and recognition programs for volunteers.

Develop forms and necessary documents to maintain volunteers' personnel records.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Skill in operating modern office equipment including computer equipment and software
  • Type at a speed of 50 wpm and enter data at a speed necessary for successful job performance
  • Ability to operate a motor vehicle safely
  • Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, social work, or a closely related field preferred

Experience in writing and maintaining grants preferred

An equivalent combination of education and experience of increasingly responsible experience in providing direct services to victims in a closely related field

Must have a valid Utah Driver's License

Successfully pass a background check, a driving record check, and a pre-employment drug test

Candidates must successfully pass a background check, a driving record check, and a pre-employment drug test. Please note that any job offer extended will be contingent upon the results of these requirements.

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Job Tags

Hourly pay, Part time, Work at office, Local area, Shift work,

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