Victim Witness Caseworker

Position: Victim Witness Caseworker I
Job Posting End Date:

October 12, 2026

Department:

POLICE Compensation Grade:

G22

Compensation Range & Starting Salary:

Pay Range: G.22, $49,504.00 - $77,147.20

Starting salary may be negotiable based on qualifications

Job Exempt (If No, Position is eligible for overtime):

No

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40

About Us:

Recognized as one of America’s Best-In-State Employers for 2024, the City of Virginia Beach is proud to offer a diverse and dynamic work environment. Our workforce plays a crucial role in delivering exceptional government services to both our citizens and fellow City employees. Apply now to join an organization where you truly make a difference.

Job Duties and

Preferred Qualifications:

Victim Advocates work within the Police Department and help foster understanding and a positive view of Virginia Beach Law enforcement and encourage healthy, cooperative engagement with law enforcement officers and commonwealth attorneys during the investigative and prosecutorial process.

Functions include, but are not limited to:

Providing trauma informed services to victims of crime throughout the city to include periodic on-scene crisis response.

Following up in person or by phone with victims to provide information, needs assessment, accompaniment for case related meetings, and referrals to supportive services.

Serving as a liaison between victims and emergency response personnel, employ crisis intervention strategies, provide emotional support and practical solutions for immediate needs, and possible accompaniment for medical care (such as forensic exams for sexual assault and/or strangulation) while on scene.

Providing services to citizens during weekly or bi-weekly ride-along shifts with patrol officers as part of the regular work week.

Maintaining cases that require court related counseling and coordinate the criminal court process with victims and witnesses to include interviews, court appearances, and crisis intervention (this reduces the apprehension level which will produce better testimony on the witness stand); responsible for explaining the role of victims and witnesses within the Criminal Justice System so that the highest possible number of individuals will come forward and give testimony in a courtroom during the prosecution of a felony;

coordinate and assist prosecutors with all court appearances on assigned cases; and assist clients at all phases of contact within the criminal justice system.

As a City employee, you will enjoy a generous benefits package that includes paid time off, paid holidays, health, dental and vision insurance options, a wellness program, retirement, tuition reimbursement and more.

For benefit details, please visit:  Hours are normally Monday-Friday, . However, Police Department Victim Advocates will provide on-scene support for victims of crime as needed during non-business hours according to a scheduled 24/7 on-call rotation.

Special Instructions/Requirements:

Please complete the application in its entirety. The application is the primary required document used to screen qualifications and years of experience. A resume does not replace a completed application. Fields on the application left blank, including but not limited to job duties, dates of employment, and hours worked, may cause your application to be incomplete.

The City of Virginia Beach maintains a drug-free workplace.

Successful completion of a police background investigation, including polygraph examination is required.

CJIS/VCIN/NCIC certification is required, in addition to the successful completion of a background check, candidates must have U.S. citizenship or be a lawful resident of the United States and eligible for naturalization.

Must have a current and valid driver's license and maintain city vehicle driver…