Victim Witness Coordinator

CLOSING DATE: 6/4/2024

ANNUAL SALARY: $61,083

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE NEEDED:

• Bachelor’s Degree in criminal justice, sociology, psychology, human services, or a related field – or equivalent combination of education and related work experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple duties and priorities under limited supervision.
• Accurate and independent judgment in dealing with individuals traumatized by a criminal act.
• Empathetic and ability to provide emotional support to a wide variety of people in a sensitive and non-judgmental manner.
• Able to foster a positive and productive work atmosphere with team members and demonstrate a professional demeanor.
• Good understanding of the criminal justice process.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products and Adobe and have an ability to quickly learn/adapt to other computer programs. Must have excellent data entry skills.
• Ability to work in a fast paced and high case volume environment, where circumstances may evolve rapidly.
• Must have had satisfactory performance in prior employment.
• Applicant will be subject to a post-offer civil and criminal background check.

DESIRED AND/OR PREFERRED: 

• Previous work experience as a victim/witness coordinator or advocate.
• Experience with applying for and managing grants.
• Familiarity with court and law enforcement computer programs such as Odyssey, JustWare, SAVIN, among others.
• Previous work experience in de-escalating traumatized or angry victims.

JOB DUTIES:

• Meeting autonomously with victims/witnesses in criminal cases and acting as a liaison between prosecutors and victim/witnesses, as the case progresses through the criminal justice system.
• Providing information in non-technical terms to crime victims and witnesses regarding the criminal justice process and providing related emotional support.
• Keeping state’s attorney staff advised on contacts with victims and witnesses.
• Performing a variety of duties requiring knowledge of the policies and practices of the State’s Attorney’s office and the law enforcement community.
• Collecting and entering data and maintaining documentation for general case purposes and in support of grants.
• Other duties as assigned by the state’s Attorney.
• Timely and regular attendance is required as is the ability to interact productively with co-workers and satisfactorily perform the duties and functions of the job.
• This is a summary and is not intended and should not be construed as a complete list of job skills, duties or responsibilities. These job duties are not a contract. The County reserves the right to modify the job description at any time.

Cass County Government is an Equal Opportunity and At Will Employer.

Salary : $61,083