Pinal County
Florence, Arizona, United States
Victim Advocate - Facility Dog Handler
Job Description
Description
You Can Make a Difference.
Want to try something new? Working in public service is a rewarding career by serving your community and making a difference in the lives of our citizens. Find a sense of purpose in your work that is not just rewarding but enriches your life with incredible retirement plans, work life balance and affordable benefits. Where else can you find paid sabbaticals every five years plus three weeks of paid vacation your first year along with 13 paid sick days and 11 paid holidays?
While were at it, wed like to introduce you to our entire suite of benefit offerings, including a comprehensive wellbeing program, retirement plans with a lifetime guarantee and affordable insurance options. Check it out:
An Employer that Values Each Employee and Prioritizes a Work Experience that Provides Ample Time for Stress Reduction and Work Life Balance.
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Paid Vacation And Sick Leave
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15 Vacation Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
After Three (3) Years of Service 18 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
After Five (5) Years of Service 20 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
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Ten Paid Holidays + One Paid Floating Holiday to Use as You Wish
13 Sick Leave Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
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Paid Sabbaticals Every Five (5) Years
Two Week Sabbatical After Five Years of Continuous Service
Three Week Sabbatical After Ten Years of Continuous Service
Four Week Sabbatical After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
Four Week Sabbaticals Every Five Years After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
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Comprehensive Wellness Program
Quarterly Wellness Challenges
Vision Exams and Optometry Events Onsite
Vaccination Clinics
Onsite Mammogram and Prostate Screening Events
Skin Cancer Screening Events Onsite
Biometrics and Health Screening Events Onsite
Financial Health and Retirement Planning Events Onsite & Online
Fitness Resources and Onsite Sessions Like Yoga and Tai Chi
Retirement Plans with Generous Employer Contributions - Guaranteed Lifetime Benefit!
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Variety of Top Tier Affordable Medical Plans - Six Different Medical Plans to Choose From
Some Medical Plans with Zero Employee Premium Cost
Dental and Vision Plans
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Alternative Work Schedules
Telehealth
Qualified Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program through the Dept of Education
Employee Assistance Program with Ongoing Training & Development Options
Civil Service Leave
VanPool Options
Short-Term Disability - Employer Paid
Basic Life Insurance - Employer Paid
Flexible Spending Accounts for Dependent Care and Medical Expenses
Suite of Voluntary Benefits including additional Life, Accident, Critical Illness & Cancer Insurance
Plus, work with an amazing team of people who are committed to making Pinal County a great place for its citizens and its employees.
Working at Pinal County is an investment in YOU. Apply today and find out why Pinal County is more than just a job.
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Provide assistance services to the victims of crimes as a caseworker for the Pinal County Attorney's Office (PCAO) and provide advocacy, assistance, information, and special services to victims of crimes in compliance with Arizona statutes and regulations and PCAO policies and procedures under basic supervision.
- Provide caseworker services to assist victims of crimes, provide information on the procedures of the criminal justice system, and act as advocate to assure services are provided and resources are available as needed.
- Provide crisis intervention and direct services, information, and assistance to victims within scope of designated authority.
- Educate clients on victim advocacy services and support programs available, act as liaison with law enforcement and prosecutors, review cases, and determine victim assistance needs.
- Provide case management services and explain how the criminal justice system works.
- Notify victims of case status, criminal proceedings, trials, court hearings, and case dispositions and explain the PCAO programs, procedures, and services for clients regarding the legal process and the rights afforded them under the law.
- Work with courts and attorneys to assure victim's rights are addressed.
- Maintain statistics and activity logs, document client contacts, and assure the accuracy of the case files.
- Create, update, and maintain records and case files and research files and computer databases.
- Notify victims of the defendant's court appearances, outcome, legal status, and release date and attend court hearings and legal proceedings as needed.
- Maintain the integrity, professionalism, values, and goals of the County Attorneys Office by assuring that all rules and regulations are followed, and that accountability and public trust are preserved.
- Maintain absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, customer records and restricted County information.
- Perform other related duties as required.
- Ability to handle and train Court Facility Dog.
- Must love dogs.
- Must have the ability and proper resources to accommodate taking dog home.
- Must be responsible for the care and feeding of the Court Facility Dog.
- Associate's degree in Criminal Justice, Social Services, or related field.
- One (1) year of social services experience.
- Must pass a thorough background investigation.
- Valid Arizona State Driver's License.
- Knowledge of County Attorney's Office policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of state regulations and standards governing the administration of victims' rights laws, including Arizona Revised Statutes A.R.S. Title 13 - Criminal Code and Arizona Attorney General's Office of Victims' Services.
- Knowledge of Arizona criminal justice and court systems, procedures, and protocols.
- Knowledge of Arizona laws and regulations governing the release of information from law enforcement records.
- Knowledge of principles of caseload management, record keeping, and records management.
- Skill in interviewing techniques applicable to victim advocacy services.
- Skill in interpreting and applying criminal laws to a variety of information, evidence, and other investigative data.
- Skill in identifying and assessing victim's needs and adversarial situations.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients and law enforcement and justice agencies.
- Ability to operate a personal computer utilizing standard and specialized software.
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
- Ability to interact with people of different social, economic, and ethnic backgrounds.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers and local agencies.
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
The work is sedentary and requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. The work also requires the ability to finger, perform repetitive motion, hear, speak, and demonstrate mental and visual acuity.
Work is performed in a dynamic environment that requires the ability to be sensitive to change and responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs.
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS:
We appreciate your interest in our employment opportunities. At Pinal County, we value professionalism and treating others with respect. If these values are not demonstrated throughout the application and interview process we reserve the right to remove your candidacy from consideration and may impact your future Pinal County applications.
The hiring salary for this position is dependent upon experience, qualifications and position funding; starting salaries above the first quartile require additional approval.