CRIME VICTIM CASEWORKER (HELPS) Position Available In Albany, New York
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Job Description
POSITION
Crime Victim Caseworker (HELPS)
DEPARTMENT
Albany County Office of the
District Attorney SALARY:
$55,000—$60,000
LOCATION & HOURS:
6 Lodge Street, Albany, NY 12207, 8:30AM to 4:30PM
BENEFITS
► Paid Time-Off ► Tuition Reimbursement ► NYS Retirement ►Health, Dental, Vision and Hearing ► Employee Assistance Program
DESCRIPTION
Provides advocacy for victims of crime throughout Albany County and city courts to the District Attorney’s Office. Assists crime victims and their family members with the completion of compensation claim applications and evaluates each case to determine other forms of assistance required. Caseworker intakes crime victims to document incident information and determine appropriate referrals and services to provide. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Supervis•ing Crime Victims Caseworker. Does related work as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EITHER:
A.Graduation from an accredited college or university with at least a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice, Human Services, Psy•chology, Sociology or a closely related field; OR, B.Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice, Human Services, Psycholo•gy, Sociology or a closely related field and two (2) years of advocacy experience.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
∙Possession of a valid New York State driver’s license at the time of appointment and throughout employment; ∙Successful clearance of the required Suitability Determination (Background investigation is conducted by the appointing authori•ty.) Please upload a resume with this application.
POINT OF CONTACT FOR INQUIRIES
Jennifer Aguila, Chief of Staff jennifer.aguila@albanycountyny.gov Candidates will not have to take an exam for this title. This is a Hiring Emergency Limited Placement (HELP) Program-designated title. The HELP Program is a temporary program designed to help local govern•ment employers address current staffing issues. Traditionally, the titles filled under the HELP Program re•quired job candidates to compete in a competitive exam to be considered for employment. For the duration of the program, this title will be classified as non-competitive and categorized as a “HELP Program” position. At the close of the program, this position will revert to competitive class status. Employees occupying positions filled through the HELP Program will be granted competitive class status without the need to participate in a competitive exam.
