Victim Advocate - Grant Funded Position

About the role

As a Victim Advocate, you will provide direct services to victims and witnesses encountered by CSPD (Colorado Springs Police Department). You will coordinate crisis intervention for victims of crimes, assess the needs of the victims and witnesses, determine the assistance needed, and provide referral support and follow-up.

Responsibilities

• Provide immediate on-call crisis intervention and emotional support to crime victims as needed on a 24-hour basis
• Review case reports to identify crime victims and contact the victims to offer services
• Provide high quality and comprehensive follow-up support services for crime victims
• Cookordinate the provision of services with other criminal justice and community-based service programs to facilitate a seamless transition for victims
• Assure that victims are aware of their rights under the Colorado Victim Rights Act
• Aid victims in applying for crime victim compensation, when applicable
• Provide information and referrals on resources to crime victims for long-term assistance
• Aid victims in informing them of the status of their case through the initial phases of the investigation, including the filing of the case by the District Attorney's Office or when a final decision is made by CSPD not to file charges
• Maintain data on victim contacts for tracking and grant reporting purposes
• Aid with grant applications and reports

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in a related field; preferably criminal justice, behavioral science or social science
• One year of full-time, professional experience in a related field; preferably working with victims of a violent crime, including crisis intervention experience or specialized training from a law enforcement agency in victim advocacy
• Possess, or obtain upon hire, and maintain a valid, non-probationary Colorado driver's license not subject to restriction related to alcohol and/or drug violations or pending charges

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: One year of relevant work experience may be substituted for one year of required education (OR) one year of academic coursework directly related to this position beyond the minimum requirement may be substituted for one year of required professional experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: The following qualifications are not required, but they are considered desirable. If you possess any of the preferred qualifications, please include specific details in your application.

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of Colorado Crime Victim Rights Act and the criminal justice system
• Community resources for crime victims
• Modern office procedures and equipment, including computers and supporting software (especially Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook)
• Proper English usage, grammar, spelling, and punctuation
• Internet usage
• Strong crisis intervention and teamwork skills
• Ability to conduct field work and provide direct, in-person crisis intervention services to victims of violent crime
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing
• Ability to establish and maintain positive and productive working relationships with co-workers and with internal and external partners
• Ability to cope with emotional and stressful situations and make sound decisions
• Ability to drive government vehicle at night and during inclement weather

Benefits

As an employee with the City of Colorado Springs, there is Room to Grow! See the full potential of growth for this position here: 2026 Salary Schedule

Pay

Salary: $26.72 - $32.08 Hourly

Schedule

This position requires the ability to lift up to 20 pounds occasionally, 10 pounds frequently, walk or stand to a significant degree, and possible exposure to unpleasant crime scene conditions and inclement weather.