TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Police Department is looking to hire a full-time victim advocate and licensed clinical workers.
A victim advocate will accompany officers as they respond to traumatic crimes that could include sexual assaults, child abuse, or homicides. The trained professional will work with victims of violent crime or their families.
“The victim advocates to be like the first person who can provide assistance beyond the police response, so we go out, we investigate the crime, but then the victims and the witnesses are left without really understanding the process or suffering from trauma. They have many questions about the judicial process,” said Chief Mary O’Conner.
Police Chief Mary O’Conner said a victim advocate would answer questions and help provide critical services victims may need.
The police department is also looking to hire behavioral health doctors. Licensed clinical workers will travel alongside officers to provide crisis-oriented clinical services, including on-the-scene evaluations of adults and minors. The doctor will assess the situation and the person’s treatment needs while helping officers defuse the situation. Salary ranges from $75,000 to $113,000.
“Anyone who is careful and compassionate and obviously understands what the needs of the criminal justice system are … will be a good fit,” Chief O’Conner added.
Both of them victim advocate Y behavioral health doctor Positions are posted on the City of Tampa website.
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