Victim Assistance Supervisor

The Victim Assistance Supervisor supervises the daily operations of the Victim Assistance Program within the District Attorneys Office by planning coordinating and overseeing the work of the Victim Assistance Specialists; providing direct supervision coachingand support to the Victim Assistance Specialists; and ensuring the consistent delivery of trauma-informed services to crime victims.

Experience in a supervisory or leadership roleespecially one centered on hands-on staff support coaching training and team guidanceis highly desirable and will help you thrive in thisposition.

IdealKnowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge:
-Crime victim advocacy criminal justice system procedures and methods

Skills:
-Principles and practices of supervision and training
-Public relations techniques

Ability:
-Supervise train evaluate motivate and discipline employees;
-Plan prioritize and assign workloads to a group of employees to accomplish program and office needs
-Design and adapt work procedures according to department policy

To review the complete classification including the full list of knowledge skills and abilities (KSAs) associated with this position use this link:Victim Assistance Supervisor

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Masters degree in criminal justice corrections counseling psychology sociology social work or related field; AND three (3) years of experience working as an advocate in the justice system probation corrections victimassistance or other closely related areas serving vulnerable populations; OR

• Bachelors degree in criminal justice corrections counseling psychology sociology social work or related field; AND five (5) years of experience working as an advocate in the justice system probation corrections victimassistance or other closely related areas serving vulnerable populations; OR

• Associates degree in criminal justice corrections counseling psychology sociology social work or related field; AND seven (7) years of experience working as an advocate in the justice system probation corrections victimassistance or other closely related areas serving vulnerable populations.

Additional Requirements

• Background check

Aboutthe Department/Division:

The Washington County District Attorneys Office is a fast-paced high-pressure professional work environment. The Victim Assistance program functions in a team-oriented collaborative work environmentfrequentlycoordinating with Administrative and Court Staff Deputy District Attorneys Law Enforcement Agency Staff and nonprofit community partners. The Victim Assistance team communicateson a daily basiswith a high volume of crime victims by phone in writing or in-person. Oftentimes victims are in crisis and in need of support and resources. The Victim Assistance team interacts with victims and their family members for pre-scheduled meetings and court events as well as unexpected drop-ins on a regular basis. Theyare required toanswer questions refer to resources and provide information about victim rights and the criminal justice system.

The mission of the Victim Assistance Program is to support victims of crime as they move through the criminal justice process; to provide them with assistance services and resource information; to promote participation in the criminal justice system by educating victims about their rights and to advocate for the enforcement of these rights; and to coordinate with other community agencies to ensure continuity of support for victims.