Job Description
Salary : $70,118.21 - $99,076.82 Annually
Location : Sunrise, FL
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: Victim Advocate 011924
Department: Sunrise Police Department
Division: CID - Criminal investigations
Opening Date: 01/19/2024
Closing Date: 2/19/2024 5:00 PM Eastern
Description NATURE OF WORK This classification involves providing assistance to victims of crime for the City. An employee in this position informs victims of rights; refers victims to community services; provides crisis intervention services; provides safety planning; assists with victim compensations and attends related court hearings.
Examples of Duties ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS - Accesses the situation at a crime scene or other traumatic scene to determine the physical, precise needs of the victim and family member
- Provides a 24-hour, on-call crisis intervention service for victims or family members associated with a crime scene or other traumatic scene. Service will be conducted at the scene or alternate locations. Weekly hours will need to be adjusted accordingly for hours worked outside of the normal schedule.
- Provides death notification to the family members of a deceased victim.
- Advises victims of their rights and options under the criminal justice system and Florida law and intervenes on victim's behalf with their employer or creditors by explaining the circumstances of the crime.
- Refers victims and family members to counseling by appropriate agencies or organizations.
- Assists domestic violence victims in safety planning and obtaining restraining orders.
- Provides criminal justice support and advocacy throughout the legal process.
- Conducts follow up meetings with the victim and provides short-term supportive counseling and case management.
- Ensures agency compliance with Florida Statutes regarding victim's rights.
- Makes public appearances to promote victim advocate services.
- Orients new officers about victim-related issues and rights.
- Administers the civil citation program.
- Performs related work as required.
Requirements EDUCATION - Bachelor's degree from an accredited school in psychology, sociology, or a closely related field.
- Master's degree from an accredited school in psychology, sociology, or a closely related field is desired.
- Victim Services Designation training is desired.
EXPERIENCE - Considerable full-time professional work experience in family counseling or crisis intervention, including the use of supportive community services.
NECESSARY SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS - Possession of a valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.
- Must obtain a valid Florida driver's license prior to hire.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Physical: Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects; involves sitting most of the time.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work involves working with potentially hostile, resistant and unstable persons.
Sensory: - The ability to perceive and differentiate visual cues or signals. Tasks require the ability to communicate orally and in writing.
Supplemental Information KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES - Knowledge of community resources related to various aspects of social welfare; including housing, food programs, religious organizations, employment rehabilitation, counseling, and financial assistance.
- Knowledge of accredited principles and practices of counseling interviewing techniques and their application to victims.
- Knowledge of the criminal justice systems' policies and procedures regarding victims of crime.
- Skill in using Office applications and Adobe applications.
- Ability to learn and utilize department databases and report writing applications.
- Ability to establish rapport, effectively counsel, and assist crime victims and their families.
- Ability to speak effectively before public meetings, clubs, and organizations.
- Ability to communicate, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to observe and record incidents clearly and completely.
- Ability to prepare and present clear and concise reports.
- Ability to analyze complex situations.
- Ability to act calmly and quickly in emergency or hazardous situations.
- Ability to establish and maintain favorable working relationship with public and private organizations, department officials, employees, and the general public.
- Ability to safely operate a City-issued motor vehicle.
- Ability to travel outside of Broward County for related services.
- Ability to attend and complete associated training courses.
BENEFITS PACKAGE SUMMARY SUPERVISORY/PROFESSIONAL HIRED ON OR AFTER 10/1/18 The description of benefits for which, an employee may be eligible have been generally summarized in this information sheet for your convenience; however, you must refer to all applicable City ordinances, collective bargaining agreements and/or plan documents for specific terms and conditions. These benefits may be affected by future changes in policy, collective bargaining, City ordinances and/or legislative actions. The City reserves the right to increase, modify, decrease or eliminate benefits at any time. No benefit is created or maintained simply based on this document, and its contents do not give rise to any contractual rights related to continuing employment or receipt of benefits between the City of Sunrise and its employees. The information contained herein supersedes any prior benefit sheet(s).
The City of Sunrise is an economic powerhouse in western Broward County encompassing more than 18 square miles. As the host of Sawgrass International Corporate Park - the largest business park in South Florida - Sunrise has its own flourishing job market and currently employs approximately 1,100 employees and numbers continue to rise.
The City takes a very active role in business development, recruitment and prides itself on creating job opportunities for its residents. There are very few communities of similar size that welcome the tens of millions of visitors that we do here in Sunrise, or that can boast the magnitude of regional assets found in our City.
Our City shines and we understand in order to shine brighter; we must continue to recognize our employees as one of our most valuable assets. The City of Sunrise takes great pride in recruiting future employees and developing and retaining current ones by offering our comprehensive compensation and benefits package throughout an employee's career.
5% Supplemental Pay: Supervisory/Professional employees shall receive a five percent (5%) supplemental pay calculated on the employee's base rate of pay.
City-Paid Medical Benefits: - Group Health Insurance: The City pays for 100% of the cost for single coverage for full-time employees and 66.66% of cost for Dependent/Family Coverage. Upon retirement and separation from City employment, employee receives a monthly stipend of $350 per month, applicable toward retiree health coverage.
- Life Insurance: $50,000
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D): $50,000
- Eye Care Reimbursement - Up to $250 every two (2) fiscal years (Employee only)
- EKG/Stress Test - Up to $150 reimbursement per fiscal year (Employee only)
- Physical Examination - Up to $250 reimbursement per fiscal year (Employee only)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Cigna Behavioral
Retirement: - Employee Contribution = 8%
- Vesting = 10 Years
- Average Final Compensation (AFC) = 2.5% of pensionable earnings for each year of creditable service
- Maximum Benefit = 80% of AFC, not to exceed $80,000.
- Normal Retirement = Age 62 and ten (10) years of creditable service.
- Early Retirement = Age 57 and ten (10) years of creditable service, 3% annual reduction for each year prior to normal retirement age.
- 13th check based on monthly retirement, payable if the pension plan funding status is equal to or greater than 100%. Paid in December each year following retirement.
- Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) = 4 years/48 months maximum.
- DROP Interest Rate = 4%, compounded annually.
Longevity: Based on successful completion of full-time, continuous service with the City, employee shall receive the following:
Years of Creditable Service Longevity Benefit*
10 Years 2.5%
15 Years 2.5%
20 Years 5.0%
* Longevity Benefit calculated on employee's base rate of pay
Paid Holidays: Employees receive the following City-paid holidays:
• New Year's Day • Veterans' Day
• Martin Luther King Day • Thanksgiving Day
• Memorial Day • Friday after Thanksgiving
• 4th of July, Independence Day • Christmas Day
• Labor Day
Annual Leave: Annual leave may be taken as earned. Maximum accumulation each fiscal year is 360 hours. At time of resignation or retirement, employee is paid for all annual leave accrued at their current rate of pay. Annual leave is accrued based on continuous, full-time service with the City, as follows:
Completed Months of Service Total Hours/Days Accrued Annually Up to and including first 60 months 128 hours/16 Days
Greater than 60 months through 120 months 168 hours/21 Days
Greater than 120 months through 204 months 208 hours/26 Days
Greater than 204 months 248 hours/31 Days
Annual Leave Cash Out: Employee can opt to receive a non-pensionable cash payment twice per year for up to forty (40) hours of annual leave, provided accrued annual leave bank does not fall below eighty (80) hours.
Floating Holidays: Upon completion of (26) weeks of full-time employment with the City, employee shall be entitled to utilize up to five (5) floating holidays per fiscal year. Floating holidays shall not carry over to the next fiscal year.
Perfect Attendance: For every six (6) months period (April 1 - September 30) and (October 1 - March 31) in which, no sick or unpaid leave is utilized, an employee shall receive ten (10) hours of annual leave credited. Employees who qualify for a consecutive Perfect Attendance benefit shall receive (14) hours of annual leave credited for each consecutive earning period.
Sick Leave: Each employee earns (96) hours (12 days) of sick leave annually with no waiting period for use and maximum accrual of 1,440 hours. Upon separation of City employment due to resignation, employee shall receive payment of all accrued sick leave at a rate of twenty- five percent (25%) of the employee's current rate of pay at time of resignation. Upon separation of employment due to retirement, employee shall receive payment of all accrued sick leave at a rate of fifty percent (50%) of the employee's current rate of pay at the time of retirement.
Sick Leave Conversion: After completion of one (1) year of continuous, full-time employment with the City, an employee may convert their unused portion of their first six (6) days (maximum of forty- eight (48) hours) of accrued sick leave into annual leave. Conversions are subject to the following: A minimum of 96 unused sick leave hours accrued prior to hours being converted, total eligible sick leave hours to be converted shall be reduced hour-for-hour by any sick leave hours utilized during the eligible benefit period, and conversion subject to annual leave accrual cap.
Bereavement Leave: Qualifying City-paid Bereavement Leave as follows:
• In State = Up to 3 Days
• Out of State = Up to 5 Days
Tuition Reimbursement: After (2) two years of continuous full-time employment:
• 100% reimbursement for a grade of A or B
• 50% reimbursement for a grade of C
• $500 books/lab reimbursement per semester
Credit Union: We Florida Financial Bank & Credit Union - 8890 NW 44th Street, Sunrise, FL 33351
Optional Voluntary Benefits (paid by the employee): • Single or Family Dental Insurance
• Single or Family Vision Insurance
• Accident Advantage
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Long Term Care Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Critical Care Protection
• Cancer Protection Assurance
• Mission Square Retirement Programs
o 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
o 401(a) Governmental Purchase Plan: Newly hired
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Do you have a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in psychology, sociology, or a closely related field.? Proof of education must be submitted with application.
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Do you possess considerable full-time professional work experience in family counseling or crisis intervention, including the use of supportive community services?
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Please list any relevant certifications, trainings, or coursework that you have completed.
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Do you have a valid Driver's License?
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If yes, please provide Driver's License number and Date of Issue:
Required Question
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