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Victim Advocate (Gang Victim Services)

Application Deadline: July 12, 2025 --- Location: Irvine, California, United States

Victim Advocate (Gang Victim Services)

Victim Assistance Programs – Gang Victim Services - Irvine. F/T, Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm; Hybrid Rotating On-Call

Responsibilities include:

• Responsible for the provision of assistance to victims of gang related crime to mitigate the impact of victimization.
• May respond to the field on request from law enforcement.

Requirements include:

• Bachelor’s Degree in behavioral science, criminal justice, or related field.
• Basic knowledge of the criminal justice system, family dynamics, sociological aspects of family violence and victimology.
• In the first year of employment must complete victim advocate entry-level training and training for certification as a sexual assault counselor as mandated by PC13835.10.
• Must be available for on-call rotation for 24-hour response and emergency calls.
• Bilingual English/Spanish required.

Starting pay range: $22.45 - $23.52 hourly

Waymakers is a "Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualified employer."

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Waymakers is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state and/or local laws.

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