Victim Advocate Coordinator - Bilingual English/Spanish

The Oregon Youth Authority (OYA) is seeking a bilingual (English/Spanish) Victim Advocate Coordinator to join the Victim Engagement Program within our Community Services Division. In this role, you will provide trauma-informed, culturally responsive advocacy to victims and survivors of crimes committed by youth in OYA’s care and custody, with a focus on ensuring meaningful access for those who primarily speak Spanish. You will help victims understand and exercise their rights, navigate the juvenile justice system, connect with community-based services, and take part in restorative services that support healing.

Your work will shape how victims experience OYA, from the time a youth’s case transitions to our care through the youth’s return to the community. If you bring experience in victim services, a commitment to strengthening resource access for Latine communities, and the ability to build trusted partnerships across systems and communities, we encourage you to apply. We welcome applicants whose experience comes from a combination of work, education, volunteer service, and community involvement.

What you will do

• Provide trauma-informed advocacy to crime victims and survivors: explain victims’ rights, the juvenile justice process, and OYA programming, and assist with victim impact statements.

• Deliver culturally responsive services with an emphasis on access for monolingual Spanish-speaking victims and survivors.

• Build and maintain a referral network of culturally specific and culturally responsive victim service providers and community organizations.

• Coordinate with county juvenile department and district attorney victim advocates, Juvenile Parole/Probation Officers, and treatment teams to share victim input and safety concerns and support seamless case transitions.
• Support restorative services, including the victim-offender dialog program and the Responsibility Letter Bank Program.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• A Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, or a degree related to the agency program that demonstrates the capacity for the knowledge and skills; OR
• Any combination of experience or education equivalent to three years technical-level experience that typically supports the knowledge and skill requirements listed for the classification.

Note: The education and/or experience used to meet the minimum qualifications must include providing direct services, advocacy, case management, or support to individuals or families in a victim services, human services, social services, community-based, or justice-related setting.

Special Requirement:

• This position requires fluency in reading, writing, and speaking both English and Spanish. Candidates will be tested in all three areas.

Required Skills:

• Deep understanding of the Latine community, including the history of oppression and discrimination, and desire to help strengthen resource access

Desired Attributes:

If you have these qualities, let us know! It’s how we will choose whom to move forward!

Note: You do not need to have all of these qualities to be eligible for this position.

• Experience providing direct advocacy or support to crime victims and survivors in a system-based or community-based program, including helping victims understand and exercise their rights and using a trauma-informed approach to crisis response and safety planning.

• Knowledge of, and experience working within or alongside, the criminal and/or juvenile justice system, such as courts, prosecution, juvenile departments, probation or parole, corrections, or victim-serving programs.

• Experience building collaborative relationships with internal teams, agency staff, and community partners — including culturally specific organizations — to expand resources, access, and services for crime victims, survivors, and youth.

• Experience supporting or facilitating restorative practices in system based or community based settings.

• Experience designing or delivering training, presentations, or community education.

• Self-directed and highly motivated, with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities with attention to detail and meet deadlines. (will be assessed with additional assessments and/or at the time of interview)

• Strong verbal and written communication skills. (will be assessed with additional assessments and/or at the time of interview)

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