Victim Witness Assistant

Responsibilities

• Provide direct assistance and support to crime victims and witnesses throughout the legal process.
• Assess victims' immediate needs and connect them with appropriate medical, counseling, housing, financial, transportation, and community resources.
• Cook up meetings, interviews, court appearances, travel arrangements, and communication between victims and legal staff.
• Prepare victims and witnesses for court proceedings by explaining the judicial process and answering questions.
• Provide courtroom support before, during, and after hearings and trials.
• Aid in the preparation of victim impact statements and restitution documentation.
• Keep victims informed of significant case developments, court dates, hearings, sentencing, and offender status in accordance with applicable laws.
• Collaborate with attorneys, investigators, victim advocates, law enforcement agencies, and community organizations to coordinate victim services.
• Develop and maintain relationships with local, state, and federal victim service providers to expand available resources.
• Participate in community outreach activities, educational presentations, and victim awareness events.
• Maintain accurate case files, reports, databases, and program documentation.
• Prepare correspondence, reports, and other administrative documentation as needed.
• Ensure confidential and sensitive information is handled in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of the Victim Witness Program.

Requirements

• High school diploma required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, or a related field preferred.
• Experience working with victims, witnesses, legal professionals, law enforcement, social services, or within a judicial environment is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact compassionately and professionally with individuals experiencing crisis or trauma.
• Able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail.
• Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to learn case management and database systems.
• Able to prepare reports, maintain records, and accurately enter and retrieve data.
• Able to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive information.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen.

Skills

• Compassion
• Professionalism
• Organizational skills
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail
• Confidentiality

Benefits

Strativia understands that our staff is our number one asset. Therefore, we provide competitive salaries and health benefits along with a robust training and development plans to help ensure that our employees are happy and motivated.

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD