CITY OF KILLEEN POSITION DESCRIPTION

Crime Victim Liaison This position acts as a liaison between victims, family members of victims, victim advocates, and various service providers and law enforcement. The employee will have the responsibility of: Notifying victims/family members of Crime Victim Rights and Crime Victim Compensation Program required by law Notifying victims of the investigation; assignment of detective; briefing overview of the investigative process Assisting victims with completing applications for magistrate's orders of emergency protection, permanent protective orders, and coordinate referrals regarding services Completing requests for emergency funds, if applicable Providing referrals for victims with need for immediate services Forwarding offense reports/documents required by the Attorney General to them to complete the application process Forwarding offense reports to the Bell/Lampasas Counties Adult Community Supervision and Corrections Department- victim Services Division for use in completing the victim impact statement/pre0sentencing investigation Attending, participating, and presenting in continuing education training Assisting in providing training to officers related to assisting victims and witnesses Assisting officers with notification to family members of death or life-threatening injury which requires any criminal investigation Assisting family members in applying for Crime Victim Compensation, if warranted Assisting with scheduling and providing transportation of victims to appropriate victim0related appointments Attending and testifying in court proceedings as requested by prosecution or required by subpoena The work environment will require the employee to: Occasionally work in outside weather conditions As an employee with the city of Killeen some benefits are: Health insurance from Blue Cross Blue Shield of TX Dental and Vision insurance Life insurance Retirement through TMRS (Optional 4579(b) Accounts) Paid Vacation and Sick Leave 13 paid holidays

Wellness Events & Free Gym Membership Required Minimum Qualifications Education and Experience:

Two-year college degree or 60 college semester hours from an accredited college or university with specialized course work in social work, counseling, human services, or a related field; and Two years' experience in social work, counseling, human services, or victim services, or Any equivalent combination of education and experience

Special Requirements:

Must have a valid Texas driver's license within sixty (60) days of hire Must have a valid driver's license by date-of-hire Must pass through background investigation