Job Details

Victim-Witness Program Coordinator

• $58,876 - $68,154/ Year
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Pension Plan

Duties:

• Coordinates services for crime victims and administers programs in accordance with the Victims’ Rights Act.
• Supervises the Victim Advocate and provides support, crisis intervention, and information regarding victims’ rights and court processes.
• Maintains communication with victims, prosecution witnesses, and court personnel; provides referrals for counseling and other needed services; and coordinates victim participation throughout the criminal justice process.
• Tracks court schedules and case progress; informs victims of hearings, continuances, dismissals, sentencing, and restitution; and communicates victims’ wishes regarding restitution and other court matters to judges, attorneys, and probation officers.
• Solicits and provides victim impact statements to assist the Court in sentencing and assists victims with case depositions.
• Contacts and coordinates with criminal-case witnesses regarding interviews and testimony.
• Identifies funding and resources to assist victims with emergency needs and advocates for victims with employers, creditors, landlords, and other entities.
• This description is intended to illustrate the type and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this job. It may not be a comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities required by a person so classified.  

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, social work, sociology or relate field and two years of experience in a criminal justice agency or victim assistance program; OR
• Associate degree in a criminal justice program and four years of experience in a criminal justice agency or victim assistance program; OR
• High school diploma or equivalent and five years of experience in a criminal justice agency or victim assistance program.

Special Requirements:

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle throughout the course of employment.
• Employment is contingent upon successfully completing a pre-employment physical, drug screening, background check, and fingerprinting.
• Employees are subject to random drug and alcohol testing throughout their employment.