Mental Health Specialist III
Recruitment #19-9999-02
Date Opened | 3/21/2019 5:00:00 PM |
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Filing Deadline | 3/29/2019 5:00:00 PM |
Salary | $2,220.00 - $2,641.50 biweekly; $4,810.00 - $5,723.25 monthly |
Department | District Attorney |
IMMEDIATE POSITIONS ARE AVAILABLE
(Victim/Witness Assistance Division)
There is an immediate position available for a victim consultant. The candidate selected will be assigned to assist victims of crime and their families as required under California Penal Code 13835.5.
THE POSITION
The Consultant will work with the victims and/or their families by addressing their social and psychological needs as they participate in the prosecution of their cases. The Consultant will assist victims in completing and filing a California Victim Compensation Program (CalVCP) application, answer questions regarding the CalVCP application process and provide referrals for services in the community.
The Consultant will provide the following services: crisis intervention, emergency assistance, direct counseling, resource and referral counseling to community agencies, court support, criminal justice system orientation, public presentations and trainings, and case status and disposition notification. The Consultant will also provide assistance in submitting a victim impact statement and request for direct restitution to the court.
The position requires that the Consultant perform these services through field visits to the victim's home, or other locations as requested by the victim, as well as branch offices of the District Attorney's Office and requires that the candidate possess a valid California Driver's License.
Other qualification desirable in a candidate:
To Apply: Submit completed job application (using the link below) to Alameda County District Attorney Human Resource Department: dajobs@acgov.org. Please attach your resume and cover letter.
DA Employment Application
All applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. on March 29, 2019.
The Alameda County District Attorney's Office is an equal opportunity employer