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Soaring Eagle Casino Victims of Crime Advocate in Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Full Time 1st Shift Monday-Friday on call some night and weekends
Grant funded position Grant Funding through September 30th, 2025.
Wage: $15.54 an hour non-exempt
Eligible Employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness as a non-profit.
SCIT recognizes that work-life balance is essential in day to day operations. Our Flexible Schedule and Telework options for employees make it possible to balance the needs of your family while still being on track at work. Flexible Schedule and Telework options are based on the departments need. The Tribe is a community based organization and we understand your family life is important, it's important to us too.
Here are some of the benefits our team members get working for the Tribe: 16 Paid Holidays off include: New Year's Day, M.L. King Jr. Day, President's Day, Easter Monday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, SCIT National Holiday, Labor Day, Michigan Indian Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Eve. We never miss those special moments with our children, family & friends due to working.
Our paid time off accruals for annual and sick leave are as followed: 0-3 years of service = 2 hours of annual & sick per 40 hours worked; 3-9 years of service = 3 hours of annual & sick per 40 hours worked; 10 years or more of service = 4 hours of annual & sick per 40 hours worked. Plus you get 16 hours of personal time per calendar year (prorated based on your start date, resets every Jan.1). We also have Bereavement, Longevity, Fitness, and maternity/paternity leave.
Full Time employees get Medical, Dental, & Vision insurance. Flex Spending accounts, Teladoc, life insurance, accidental death, Long Term Disability, Aflac, and 401K which SCIT matches up to 4%.
Prescription plan with free fills on most generic brands when using our Cardinal Pharmacy.
Position Summary:
Under the supervision of Prosecutor, provide criminal justice support and advocacy for victims of crime within tribal, federal, or state court when directed by Supervisors. All staff in the Prosecutor's office must adhere to mandated reporting laws. This is a grant funded position.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide emotional support and advocacy services for victims of crime and their families, including assisting victims with filing applicable State of Michigan compensation forms and providing support to victims of crime throughout the legal process.
Provide 24/7 crisis counseling for victims and their families.
Assist with updating and maintaining monthly, quarterly, yearly contact(s) and program reports to Tribal Prosecutor and Victim Witness Coordinator; participate in weekly case supervision.
Refer individuals to community resources when necessary and assist clients accessing those resources when appropriate.
Provide transportation and advocacy to court proceedings in several jurisdictions.
Participate in tribal, local and state-wide task forces as it relates to position.
Perform data entry, filing, and Victim of Crime Program webpage.
Assist with the development and planning of community and Crime Victims' Rights Week events.
Provide education and outreach to community through occasional public speaking engagements.
Attend local, state and national training on the Victims of Crime to keep apprised of new trends and issues, as time permits and as resources allowed.
Must be willing to take direction from the Tribal Prosecutor and Victim Witness Coordinator of the VOCA Program in accomplishing assigned tasks.
Provide excellent customer service for all internal and external customers of the operations at all times. Provide solutions for customer concerns and contin