General Summary:
Under the supervision of the Assistant Chief Prosecutor, ensures implementation of victims’ rights as mandated by law, includes attending court hearings, trials, and witness management. Provides crisis intervention and emotional support to victims and/or witnesses regarding criminal justice.
Essential Functions:
- Sends informational packets to victims of crime to inform the victim of the charges filed and their rights under the Crime Victims’ Rights Act. Provides victims with impact statement to complete and return if they choose to take advantage of their rights under law.
- Informs victims, by letter or telephone, of court dates and actions taken. Ensures that statutory requirements regarding notification are fulfilled at each step during prosecution of the case.
- Advises victims of hearings and final dispositions which includes providing forms to be completed by the victim and assists with the preparation of such statements.
- Assists victims in completing applications for compensation to recover some of the expenses incurred as a result of the crime. Provides victims with information that may assist in filing a claim.
- Meets and/or assists victims in preparing for court and provides support by familiarizing them with the court process. Serves subpoenas to victims during scheduled meetings and to other witnesses outside of the office with the assistance of the prosecuting attorney.
- Attends hearings and trials with victims as requested.
- Schedules appointments with the assistant prosecutors for victims and explains court procedures and their rights to these individuals.
- Interviews victims and/or families of victims to discuss the case and possible plea agreements and acts as liaison between the victim and the prosecutor.
- Provides crisis intervention and assistance to victims in obtaining Personal Protection Orders, handles threats, and shelter referrals or counseling.
- Assists assistant prosecutors and police agencies with problem witnesses. With police support, serves
- May supervise grant paid employees, interns, and volunteers, includes making work assignments and reviewing work products.
- Coordinates travel arrangements for witnesses attending court from outside the area. Provides transportation to court as necessary.
- May assist in grant writing for the victim/witness unit.
- Serves on boards and councils to provide input on victim’s issues. Makes presentations to community groups, local police departments, hospitals, and other organizations on victim’s rights and the County’s victim/witness program.
- Regular attendance and punctuality are standards of performance required for this position.
Other Functions:
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Must adhere to departmental standards in regard to HIPAA and other privacy issues.
- During a public health emergency, the employee may be required to perform duties similar to, but not limited, to those in his/her job description.
(An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the above tasks. These examples do not include all of the tasks which the employee may be expected to perform.)
