JOB SUMMARY:

The Bronx District Attorney’s Office is seeking a well-qualified staff whose diverse backgrounds reflect an ability to serve the over 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community and pursue a safer Bronx through fair justice. The Crime Victims Assistance Bureau (CVAB) housed within the Special Victims Division of the Office is seeking a Bureau Chief. The Chief of CVAB in the Bronx County District Attorney’s Office leads, manages and administrates the Office’s in-house victim services program, which provides direct, concrete, and therapeutic services to crime victims throughout Bronx County, and makes referrals when appropriate. The Bureau, led by the Chief and the Deputy Chiefs, is regularly involved in community engagement and outreach. This is a high-level position in the Office which requires interaction with the District Attorney, the Executive Staff, Community Affairs Unit, managers throughout the Office, as well as interagency contact and collaboration.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Specific duties will include, but are not limited to the following:

Administrative:

• Provides supervision, training and oversight for a multi-site unit with 40 staff, consisting of managers, advocates, therapists, and specialized components and programs.
• Advocates in house and externally on the issues and complexities faced by crime victims.
• Interviews candidates for CVAB vacancies.
• Prepares and provides performance Evaluations.
• Maintains communication and liaisons with ADA's, Bureau Chiefs, Executives, and Professional Staff throughout the Office.
• Oversees a quality assurance and quality indicator review that tracks and monitors services provided; Utilizes results to develop and implement ways to enhance and improve services and follow ups.

Develops, Manages & Maintains grant funding for all CVAU programs:

• Identifies gaps in services and is innovative in attempting to fill these gaps.
• Researches and explores possible funding opportunities and assists in the application process.
• Provides oversight and helps to prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reports to existing funders.
• Prepares statistical data and narratives for the Office’s Annual Report, City Council presentations, and Budget requests.

Collaborates with Other Agencies:

• Maintains ongoing contact, communication, and collaboration with federal, state and local entities such as the NYS Office of Victim Services, Department of Justice’s Office of Victims of Crime, Safe Horizon, Bronx Family Justice Center and other victim service providers.
• Has membership in and attends the Downstate Coalition for Victim Service Providers, NYS Coalition Against Sexual Assault, the NYC Alliance on Sexual Assault and US Marshalls' Witness Protection Alliance Group.
• Represents the District Attorney at a variety of meetings and events in the community.
• Participates on a variety of planning committees.

Educates and Trains inside and outside the Office

• As requested by the District Attorney, Communications Director, and Community Affairs Director, presents on topics related to crime victim-related issues.
• Prepares and presents educational/informational training/workshops for ADAs, service providers, community groups and NYC agencies.
• Presents at local, state and national Conferences.

Develops & Spearheads Special Projects and Initiatives

• Facilitates and oversees the planning and execution of specialized programs for National Crime Victims' Rights Week, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Coping with the Holiday’s After Victimization, and the Office’s annual Tree of Angels.
• Oversees a primary prevention program for at-risk 8th-grade students to mitigate the possibility of becoming a victim or offender.
• Oversees and maintains other existing CVAB programs and develops new ones.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Master’s degree and/or licensed Social Work credentials from an accredited college is required.
• A minimum of 10 years of supervisory experience is required.
• Must have a valid NYS Driver’s license and have a knowledge of Bronx County.
• Must be able to travel.
• Flexible work hours.
• Excellent written, oral and communication skills.
• Knowledge and practice of clinical and case management skills.
• Experience advocating for an underserved population.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and work a flexible schedule.
• Knowledge of the criminal justice system.
• Ability to navigate a variety of systems.

Note: Due to the nature of the work performed and the needs of the agency, the Chief of CVAB will be required to work nights, weekends and holidays.
To Apply

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**LOAN FORGIVENESS: The federal government provides student loan forgiveness through its Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PLF) to all qualifying public service employees. Working with Bronx District Attorney’s Office qualifies you as a public service employee and you may be able to take advantage of this program while working full-time and meeting the program's other requirements. Please visit the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program site to view the eligibility requirements: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service.

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