Victim Witness Advocate I/II

Expected hire pay scale:

Level I: $1,720.44 - $1,896.78 bi-weekly

The County of Del Norte, District Attorney's Office, is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Victim Witness Advocate I/II. The position is classified as full-time.

This is the full journey level class within the Victim/Witness Advocate series. This class is distinguished from the Victim/Witness Advocate Aide series by the assignment of a full range of duties. Under the general direction of the District Attorney or the Victim Witness Program Coordinator, the incumbent in this position performs a variety of services to victims and witnesses of crimes in accordance with the Victim/Witness Program in the County District Attorney’s Office. This position is responsible for contacting, assisting, and notifying victims in regards to their legal rights as victims; and will maintain contact with the victims/witnesses as they navigate the legal process. The Incumbent will also be responsible for assisting the Victim Witness Coordinator with keeping statistical records and grant maintenance; provide services to all victims of crime, and function as an integral and supportive member of the Victim/Witness multi-disciplinary team. The work in this position consists of professional and technical duties.

Essential job duties may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. The list that follows is not intended as a comprehensive list; it is intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific tasks.

• Plans, organizes and coordinates the functions provided by the Victim/Witness Grant Program for Del Norte County.
• Initiate victim contacts, including walk-in and call-in victims
• Acts as information source for clients, other individuals or agencies regarding the criminal justice system.
• Assists victims in submitting claims to the California Victim Compensation Program.
• Provide crisis intervention to victims of all types of crime, including field and/or home visits and provides emergency assistance.
• Acts as a court escort and/or provides courtroom accompaniment which may include coordination of transportation in conjunction with the case.
• Collects and analyzes statistics related to victims of crime as requested by the Victim/Witness Coordinator.
• Prepare correspondence, assessment reports, program information and related reports.
• Conducts follow-up counseling with victims to ensure their needs have been met.
• Assists in training Victim/Witness volunteers.
• Assists in training lower level Victim/Witness employees.
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with other criminal justice and public and private agencies.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other County, State and departmental employees, community agencies and resources, and the public utilizing principals of effective customer service.
• Perform related duties as required.

Knowledge Of:

• Knowledge of the methods and practices used in victim crisis intervention.

Ability To:

• Complete of the advanced California Victim/Witness Advocate Academy training within the first twelve months of being hired.
• Assess and analyze a case and take appropriate course of action.
• Work with hostile and uncooperative victims and witnesses who are under emotional stress.
• Apply complex laws and regulations to a variety of situations in an independent manner.
• Prioritize work in an effective and timely manner.
• Utilize automated systems to enter/retrieve information and to track/monitor participants through program components.
• Work independently with little supervision.
• Operate a keyboard/typewriter, copier, facsimile machine and like equipment is required.