Witness Victim Advocate

Job Title

Witness Victim Advocate

$65,326

Criminal Division

Reports to:

Criminal Chief & WVA Supervisor

Cuyahoga County Justice Center, 1200 Ontario Street, 9th floor, Cleveland, Ohio 44113

Hours:

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Monday - Friday
Variable shift/hours may apply

Associate degree in humanities, social services, psychology, criminal justice, or related field and three years of experience that includes counseling and work related to law enforcement, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Proficiency in computer skills including Microsoft Windows and other Microsoft products (Word/Excel), database experience.

Preferred candidates will be bilingual (Spanish).

Victim Advocate will provide advocacy, support, crisis intervention, information and referrals to victims and witnesses of crimes. Advocate will establish and maintain contact with victims throughout the criminal justice system process while working alongside Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys.

• Makes initial contact with victims and their families to explain the criminal justice system while orienting them to their role in the prosecutorial process; reads reports and victim statements; assists prosecutors and law enforcement personnel in conducting interviews with victims of crime; assists with preparing victims and witnesses for trials; attends trial while victim is testifying or giving impact statement at sentencing;
  
  assists victims in completing notification/impact forms; prepares weekly report sheets.
• Receives case referrals from a variety of sources to provide services which include crisis intervention, and counseling; assists, counsels and refers victims to available support groups and agencies.
• Conducts witness assessment interviews as requested; responds to any victim/witness related issue; evaluates case elements to assist attorneys in assessing case prosecutorial criteria.
• Performs all other duties assigned, delegated or required of the Victim/Witness Advocate as well as those prescribed by law.
• Conducts business in accordance with federal statutes and guidelines, the Ohio Revised Code, and the Ohio Administrative Code.

Reasonable accommodation is available to all employees and applicants. If you have a disability that needs to be accommodated, please contact the CCPO Human Resources Department. Equal Opportunity Employer;
Smoke-free and Drug-free Workplace. All job offers are made with the understanding that prospective employees pass a drug test and a criminal background investigation prior to being hired.