Victim Services Advocate
Core
Provide support to crime victims, witnesses, and families by navigating the criminal justice system, offering crisis intervention, safety planning, and connecting individuals with therapeutic services.
Role type
Victim Services Advocate (IC)
Builds
Support services for crime victims and witnesses throughout the adjudication process
Domain
Public Sector / Criminal Justice / Victim Advocacy
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Crisis intervention, safety planning, case management, community collaboration, needs assessment, recordkeeping, trauma support, bilingual communication (Spanish/English), ASL training
Preferred skills
Social work or psychology degree, program evaluation, community presentations, emergency situation resolution
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Conduct high-volume follow-up calls, explain criminal justice procedures, assist with emergency safety planning, act as liaison with Assistant District Attorneys, connect victims with therapeutic services, assist with orders of protection and inmate release notifications, provide in-court accompaniment, participate in community presentations
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC