Victim Services Specialist

Title: Victim Services Specialist- Juvenile Division

Location: Seattle United States

Salary

$37.47 - $47.50 Hourly

Job Type

Regular, Full time, 40 hrs/week

Job Number

2025-25274

Department

PAO - Prosecuting Attorneys

Division

Juvenile

Job Description:

Summary

The King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office is seeking a Victim Service Specialist to join our office. The Victim Service Specialist will provide comprehensive victim advocacy to the surviving family members of homicides and vehicular homicides, and victims of felony assault and felony property crimes. The Victim Service Specialist provides independent support, upholds victims' rights, and gives a voice to crime victims within the Juvenile Justice System. A Victim Service Specialist offers support and resources from referral to our office (investigations/first appearance) through the adjudication of any criminal charges that may be filed.

About the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office

Our mission is to do Justice:

• We exercise the power given to us by the people with fairness and humility.
• We serve our diverse community, support victims and families, and hold individuals accountable.
• We develop innovative and collaborative solutions for King County and the State of Washington.

We are guided by our core values of Integrity, Compassion, Professionalism, and Leadership. Our office is comprised of six divisions that are further organized into specialized units: To learn more about the Prosecuting Attorney's Office (PAO), please visit our website.

We value diversity and strive to hire a workforce that reflects the community that we serve. It is essential to our mission that we create and maintain an office that is diverse and inclusive. All PAO employees are expected to participate in PAO equity work and attend equity trainings and discussions. PAO employees are expected to comply with race, equity, and social justice principles, and to work with PAO colleagues and management to identify opportunities for improvement.

Who May Apply: This position is open to all qualified applicants

Work Location: In-person /telecommute (hybrid)- Clark Children and Family Justice Center (CCFJC), 1211 East Alder Street, Seattle

Work Schedule: This position works a 40-hour work week schedule, normally Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. An alternative schedule is subject to supervisor approval. This position is eligible for King County's generous benefits package.

Employees assigned to this position enjoy a hybrid work schedule that allows telecommuting, with a minimum of 2-days in office per week, subject to business needs and a telecommuting agreement. If a successful candidate is new to the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, they will be required to work in office three days a week for the first six months of employment.

Salary: Range 50- $37.47 (step one) - $47.50 (step ten) Hourly*

Union Membership: Positions in this classification are represented by Teamsters Local No. 117.

Selection Process:

Materials will be reviewed for qualifications, and the most competitive candidates may be invited to participate in a panel interview process. Current PAO employees who are represented by Teamsters Local No. 117 will receive priority consideration.

Special Requirements:

Finalists must successfully submit to a criminal background check, reference check, and be fingerprinted.

• In addition to the benefits listed on the benefits tab, employees with less than 2 years of service will receive .25 per hour less than the hourly salary table due to a mandatory contribution toward the Teamsters Pension Trust that was voted by members of the collective bargaining agreement between our office and Teamsters Local No. 117. This contribution is made by the employee and after two years it is paid by the employer.

Job Duties

• Engage race, equity, and social justice principles in regular job duties and decision-making.

• Provide advocacy to family members of homicide and survivors of violent crimes to help address their emotional, physical, and financial needs to reduce the impacts of trauma and victimization.

• Communicate legal rights and case updates to victim(s)/survivors; engage in victim rights enforcement.

• Deploy advocacy skills, crisis and case management, and de-escalation techniques as needed.

• Assess impacts and needs resulting from crime victimization and trauma.

• Connect victims with community resources and service providers to address identified needs.

• Assist in developing coordinated safety plans with crime victims as appropriate.

• Assist survivors and their families in the grief and bereavement process following a homicide.

• Develop strong and effective working relationships with DPAs, Juvenile Probation Officers, Law Enforcement, and other system entities to empower, support, and educate families and victims throughout the Juvenile Justice System process.

• When needed, assist crime victims filing for civil protection orders, including drafting orders, completing declarations, and other legal documents for court hearings.

• Attend trials and hearings as necessary, advocate and speak on behalf of victims and their families in and out of court; prepare victims for court testimony.

• Additional responsibilities and/or tasks may be incorporated, or existing ones modified as business needs evolve.

• Actively participate in PAO equity work, attending equity trainings and discussions.

• Provide support for the Race, Equity, and Social Justice policy and principles, and work with PAO colleagues and management to identify opportunities for improvement.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

• Demonstrated expertise in the areas of violent crime and criminal justice and court-based advocacy.
• Demonstrated ability to work with people in crisis.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written; ability to communicate professionally and effectively with individuals, groups and in the courtroom.
• Considerable knowledge of local-related community resources. Skill in working with diverse populations; lived experience is a plus.
• Ability to exercise independent initiative and judgment while also functioning as a team player.
• Ability to problem-solve and identify needed procedural and policy changes.
• Demonstrated ability to manage voluminous and sensitive caseloads.
• A combination of education and/or lived experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the job duties of the position.
• Commitment to Race, Equity and Social Justice work, including ongoing cultural competence development.
• Bilingual candidates and candidates with experience serving LGBTQIA+ survivors are strongly encouraged to apply.

Supplemental Information

The Prosecuting Attorney's Office is dedicated to making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles--we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

To Apply

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what's best for themselves and their eligible dependents
• Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
• Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
• Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
• 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays
• Generous vacation and paid sick leave
• Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness programs
• Onsite activity centers
• Employee Giving Program
• Employee assistance programs
• Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
• Training and career development programs

For additional information about employee benefits, visit our Benefits, Payroll, and Retirement Page.

This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.

NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.

For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.

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Describe your relevant experience working with crime survivors

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Please describe a race, equity and social justice issue that is important to you and why?

Required Question

Employer King County

Address King Street Center

201 South Jackson Street

Seattle, Washington, 98104

Phone 206-477-3404