VICTIM ADVOCATE TRAINEE- SOCIAL SERVICE WORKER TRAINEE (PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE)
About the role
Performs professional casework duties in the Prosecutor's Office; provides victims of violent and/or assaultive crimes and/or victim's family members, with information regarding their rights pursuant to the Michigan Crime Victims Act; provides assistance to clients through case management of cases within the criminal justice system; makes referrals to community agencies upon request works under the supervision of the Crime Victim Service Supervisor and performs duties as required.
Responsibilities
- Conducts interviews with appropriate parties as required
- Writes case histories and/or casework studies and makes recommendations
- Counsel's adults and/or juveniles as directed
- Makes referrals to community agencies
- Processing paperwork for Crime Victim Rights and Crime Victim Compensation
- Accompanying victims to court
- Assisting APAs with victim contact
- General work under supervision of Social Workers, Lead Social Workers and Casework Supervisor along with guidance of attorney staff
- Works in the District, Circuit- Family Division and Circuit Criminal division courts
Qualifications
Completion of Bachelor's degree in psychology, pre-law or social service work within twelve (12) months of hire -AND- completed internship program for at least one (1) term within a Prosecuting Attorney's office, Police Department, Domestic Violence shelter, Child Advocacy agency, an educational setting or equivalent.
Pay
Starting Pay: $22.0625 Hourly ($45,890) Step A: $22.8139 Hourly ($47,453)