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If you are reading this ad, you might be like many Americans who are re-thinking their priorities. Are you tired of being under-appreciated or overlooked in your current role? Want to know a secret?? There is an amazing employer right in the heart of historic Florence, Arizona!
It just might be time for a change of scenery where you can make a difference and benefit from an employer who takes care of and values its people.
Pinal County proudly invests every day into the future of our 2000 employees, and we have the best employees! We offer a suite of impressive benefits including retirement plans that are some of the best Arizona has to offer!

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A team of amazing people who are committed to making Pinal County a great place for its citizens and its employees

• Variety of Top Tier Affordable Medical Plans - Six Different Medical Plans to Choose From; Some with Zero Employee Premium Cost
• Dental and Vision Plans
• Telehealth
• Retirement Plans with Employer Contributions - Guaranteed Lifetime Benefit!
• Qualified Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program through the Dept of Education
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Alternative Work Schedules
• Paid Vacation And Sick Leave
• Ten Paid Holidays
• Civil Service Leave
• Van Pool Options
• Short-Term Disability – Employer Paid
• Basic Life Insurance - Employer Paid
• Paid Sabbaticals After 15 Years of Continuous Service
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Dependent Care and Medical Expenses
• Employee Assistance Program & Wellness Program
• Suite of Voluntary Benefit Options including additional Life, Accident, Critical Illness and Cancer Insurance

Working at Pinal County is an investment in YOU. Apply today and find out why Pinal County is more than just a job.
Read more about the position and see if it is a good match for you:

Notice to Applicants:
The hiring salary for this position is dependent upon experience, qualifications and position funding; starting salaries above the first quartile require additional approval.

This announcement may be closed as soon as a sufficient number of qualified applicants have applied.

JOB SUMMARY
Provide assistance services to the victims of crimes as a caseworker for the Pinal County Attorney's Office (PCAO) and provide advocacy, assistance, information, and special services to victims of crimes in compliance with Arizona statutes and regulations and PCAO policies and procedures under basic supervision.

Example of Duties

Work in this classification requires an individual to be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary classification functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this classification may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in this classification description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this description.

TYPICAL CLASSIFICATION ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

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Provide caseworker services to assist victims of crimes, provide information on the procedures of the criminal justice system, and act as advocate to assure services are provided and resources are available as needed.

• Provide crisis intervention and direct services, information, and assistance to victims within scope of designated authority.
• Educate clients on victim advocacy services and support programs available, act as liaison with law enforcement and prosecutors, review cases, and determine victim assistance needs.
• Provide case management services and explain how the criminal justice system works.
• Notify victims of case status, criminal proceedings, trials, court hearings, and case dispositions and explain the PCAO programs, procedures, and services for clients regarding the legal process and the rights afforded them under the law.
• Work with courts and attorneys to assure victim's rights are addressed.
• Maintain statistics and activity logs, document client contacts, and assure the accuracy of the case files.
• Create, update, and maintain records and case files and research files and computer databases.
• Notify victims of the defendant's court appearances, outcome, legal status, and release date and attend court hearings and legal proceedings as needed.
• Maintain the integrity, professionalism, values, and goals of the County Attorney’s Office by assuring that all rules and regulations are followed, and that accountability and public trust are preserved.
• Maintain absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, customer records and restricted County information.
• Perform other related duties as required.

POSITION SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• None.

Minimum Requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:

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Associate's degree in Criminal Justice, Social Services, or related field.

• One (1) year of social services experience.
• Must pass a thorough background investigation.
• Or an equivalent combination of experience and education

Preferred Qualifications:

• Valid Arizona State Driver’s License.

Supplemental Information
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

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Knowledge of County Attorney’s Office policies and procedures.

• Knowledge of state regulations and standards governing the administration of victims’ rights laws, including Arizona Revised Statutes A.R.S. §§ Title 13 - Criminal Code and Arizona Attorney General's Office of Victims' Services.
• Knowledge of Arizona criminal justice and court systems, procedures, and protocols.
• Knowledge of Arizona laws and regulations governing the release of information from law enforcement records.
• Knowledge of principles of caseload management, record keeping, and records management.
• Skill in interviewing techniques applicable to victim advocacy services.
• Skill in interpreting and applying criminal laws to a variety of information, evidence, and other investigative data.
• Skill in identifying and assessing victim’s needs and adversarial situations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients and law enforcement and justice agencies.
• Ability to operate a personal computer utilizing standard and specialized software.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to interact with people of different social, economic, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers and local agencies.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The work is sedentary and requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. The work also requires the ability to finger, perform repetitive motion, hear, speak, and demonstrate mental and visual acuity.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed in a dynamic environment that requires the ability to be sensitive to change and responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $39,411.00 - $59,117.00 per year

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