What are the responsibilities and job description for the Victim Witness Coordinator position at Cass County Government?
CLOSING DATE: 30 October, 2026 @ 5pm
ANNUAL SALARY: $68,347 - $74,351 *Additional salary growth available through regular increases within the classification up to $98,356 and COLA adjustments
STARTING DATE: 4 January 2027
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.
- 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.
- Excellent data entry skills.
- 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 individuals.
JOB DUTIES:
- Meeting autonomously with victims/witnesses in criminal cases and acting as a liaison between prosecutors and victim/witnesses, as cases progress 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 staff advised on contacts with victims and witnesses, and notating case files in a timely manner.
- 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 : $68,347 - $98,356