Victim Witness Coordinator

Victim/Witness Coordinator

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, Just Ware, 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.