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City of Chicago DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVOCATE - CPD in Chicago, Illinois
Description:
BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Domestic Violence Advocate
Chicago Police Department
Number of Positions: 23
(additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)
This position is open to the public and all current city employees covered under the City’s Collective Bargaining Agreement with AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) – BARGAINING UNIT 1, 3, 4 & 5. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.
BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND
1. Check the box on your profile titled “Currently employed by the City of Chicago”
2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled ‘payee/employee number’)
3. Select your correct bargaining unit
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION
Under supervision, the class serves as an advocate for victims of domestic violence and other forms of gender-based violence, assessing domestic violence and gender-based violence situations, and providing support and on-going assistance to victims, and performs related duties as required
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Receives complaints or referrals of domestic violence and gender-based violence and determines the nature, extent, and severity of cases
Contacts victims directly to provide crisis intervention services
Assesses the degree of risk or danger involved in order to determine the need for an order of protection
Counsels victims on available supportive programs and services
Assists victims in developing a safety plan and assessing social service resources
Accompanies or refers victims to criminal or civil court advocacy services for order of protection hearings
Provides escort and information services to victims during the course of disciplinary investigations or court proceedings
Acts as a liaison between victims and the court system, and with social service organizations providing services to domestic violence and gender-based violence victims
Creates and maintains contact listings and networks with social service agencies to develop resources and to provide referrals to victims
Participates in meetings with outside agencies to obtain information relative to domestic violence and gender-based violence issues
Prepares and distributes educational materials on issues related to domestic violence and gender-based violence
Prepares and maintains work activity reports
May research legislation and social trends that apply to advocacy policy and procedures
Participates in community education and outreach efforts to promote awareness of programs and issues that victims of crime encounter
Attends mandatory trainings to stay abreast of the most current victim advocacy programs and services
Maintains client files and records documenting services rendered
NOTE: The list of essential duties is not intended to be inclusive; there may be other duties that are essential to particular positions within the class
LOCATION: Chicago Police Department
Public Safety Headquarters
3510 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60653
SHIFT/HOURS: Monday-Friday
9:00am – 5:00pm or 12:00pm – 8:00pm
THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE
Qualifications:
MINIMUM QUALFICATIONS
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Sociology or a directly related field plus two years of work experience providing assistance to victims of domestic violence, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications
Must have forty hours of domestic violence training as required by the Illinois Domestic Violence Act
Some positions may require a valid State of Illinois driver’s license.
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS
This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a written exercise and/or skills assessment as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview will be selected.
Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:
Previous experience working in domestic violence or gender-based violence
Completion of 40-hour sexual assault training
Previous work experience with youth, seniors, persons who have been trafficked and other forms of gender-based violence
Previous experience working with police and/or the criminal justice system
Multi-lingual
ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.
The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.
City of Chicago
Brandon Johnson, Mayor
Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on 6/17/24