Diversion Victim Advocate

About Our Job

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The expected starting pay for this position is $26.21 an hour. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but is not limited to :

A guaranteed life-long monthly pension once vested after 5 years of service

457B Retirement Plan

132 hours of PTO earned within first year

11 Paid Holidays per year plus 1 personal holiday

Education Refund Program (ERP) - a chance for the city to support your continued learning and career growth by investing in your future with the city

Care Bank 8 weeks of Paid Family Leave

Free RTD Eco Pass

Competitive medical dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

Location & Schedule

This position reports on site at the Republic Plaza building located at 370 17th St Denver CO 80202 Monday through Friday 8 : 00AM - 5 : 00PM.

Who We Are

The Mission of the Denver District Attorneys Office is to professionally and competently prosecute crimes and investigate criminal activity on behalf of the people of the State of Colorado and to seek equal justice for all in the criminal justice system. Our mission also includes the prevention and deterrence of crimes supporting the well-being of victims participating in the community being transparent and accountable and improving the criminal justice system to provide fair alternatives to incarceration in appropriate cases.

What Youll Do

We are currently seeking a Victim Advocate I to join the Denver District Attorneys Office 2nd Judicial District. This position is assigned exclusively to the Denver District Attorneys Office Juvenile and Adult Diversion Programs working with victims of program clients that are charged with a misdemeanor or felony offense and who are referred to Diversion.

General essential duties for this position include :

• Work with DA Office Restitution Technicians to secure victim contact information and to assess restitution
• Contact victims if there are discrepancies in restitution amounts and work with the assigned Diversion DA to finalize restitution
• Contacts crime victims by phone or mail to explain victim rights provide information regarding the Diversion Program and answer questions about the criminal process provide victim impact statements review police reports assess risk factors and provide safety planning
• Appears at hearings to offer emotional support and procedural review for victims and witnesses and liaison with the court and prosecution team
• Assesses victim needs makes referrals and collaborates with community service organizations
• Coordinates and schedules meetings with victims and prosecution staff
• Maintains contact with victim / witnesses to keep them updated on case status and assists victim with translator services therapy referral protective orders emergency funds and temporary housing / shelter programs
• Ensures services are in compliance with Colorado Victims Rights Act
• Provides Diversion client updates to victims and communicates updates to Diversion Supervisors
• Work with Diversion Officers and program clients to create restitution payment plans followed by assisting with tracking and sending restitution payments to victims
• Notifies victims of case status upon termination
• Remain on the case upon unsuccessful termination to provide on-going victim support
• Prepares statistics for monthly and quarterly reports
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested

What Youll Bring

Our ideal candidate will have some or all of the following :

Required Minimum Qualifications

We realize your time is valuable so please do not apply if you do not have at least the following required minimum qualifications :

Education Requirement : Bachelors Degree in Human Services Criminal Justice or related field.

Experience Requirement : Two (2) years of paid or volunteer human services experience providing casework case management or trauma services to the victims of violent or non-violent crimes.

Education and Experience Equivalency : One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school education. Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements.

Application Deadline

This position is expected to stay open until Tuesday December 16 2025. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than December 16 2025 by 11 : 59PM to ensure consideration.

About Everything Else

Job Profile

DA1202 Victim Advocate I

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Position Type

Unlimited

Position Salary Range

$0.00 - $0.00

Target Pay

$26.21 per hour

Agency

District Attorney

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