What are the responsibilities and job description for the Domestic Violence Victim Assistant position at City of Clarksville?
CLASS SUMMARY: This is a stand-alone classification. Incumbents provide primarily non-routine administrative support to a department or function. Duties require the interpretation of policies and procedures and the use of independent judgment. Responsibilities may include tracking prosecution through the judicial system; creating unique, complex documents and correspondence; compiling, reviewing, correcting and approving data; and performing the duties of the lower levels. Incumbents may provide work direction to lower level staff.
***PLEASE NOTE: THIS POSITION WILL REMAIN OPENT THROUGH DECEMBER 8, 2021, OR UNTIL FILLED.***
Example of Duties:
TYPICAL CLASS ESSENTIAL DUTIES: (These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.)
- Act as a liaison during the judicial process between victims and the District Attorney’s Office with criminal cases originating with the Clarksville Police Department. This includes and is not limited to contacting and assisting victims of domestic violence crimes and providing information regarding their legal rights, judicial procedures, and court dates.
Coordinates and assists victims of domestic violence with obtaining information regarding judicial, community, and social services available to them.
- Liaison with other agencies with concurrent jurisdiction in reference to Domestic Violence issues. (Montgomery County Sheriff Department, Fort Campbell, Safe House, Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office, etc.)
Tracking prosecution of domestic violence cases through the judicial system; creating unique, complex documents and correspondence; compiling, reviewing, correcting and approving data.
- Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
Typical Qualifications:
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE (positions in this class typically require):
Associate’s degree in criminal justice, sociology, psychology or a related field; or two years’ experience in victim services, outreach services, community programs, criminal justice, or a related area; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
Supplemental Information:
LICENSING REQUIREMENTS (positions in this class typically require):
Licensing Requirements:
- Valid Driver’s License
KNOWLEDGE (position requirements at entry):
Knowledge of:
- Modern office procedures and equipment;
- Recordkeeping principles;
- Mathematical concepts;
- English language, grammar, and punctuation;
- Report preparation techniques;
- Filing systems;
- Customer service principles;
- Computers and related software applications.
SKILLS (position requirements at entry):
Skill in:
- Maintaining records and files;
- Knowledge of the State of Tennessee Judicial System;
- Preparing specialized documents;
- Preparing reports;
- Using proper English, grammar, punctuation, and spelling;
- Using computers and related software applications;
- Maintaining confidentiality;
- Prioritizing and assigning work;
- Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with subordinates, coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.