1000000515.HOMICIDE VICTIM ADVOCATE.DA - COLD CASE PROJECT

Dallas County; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas County seeks a Victim Advocate to provide advocacy counseling, crisis intervention, and case assistance in homicide cases. You will support families and witnesses through the criminal justice process and help them understand investigations and prosecutions.

Responsibilities include outreach with judges, DA staff, and law enforcement; providing victim compensation information; and coordinating with service providers during court hearings while maintaining confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• Ability to communicate effectively in person, by phone, and in writing.
• Experience or ability to work with crime victims and witnesses with confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with District Court Judge, DA staff, law enforcement, and partners to outreach to family members, witnesses, and parties in homicide cases.
• Provides Crime Victims Compensation information and referrals for crisis counseling; updates families on case status.
• Acts as liaison between families, service providers, and courts, helping prepare Victim Impact statements.
• Coordinates with prosecuting attorney in judicial proceedings with families and witnesses.
• Facilitates information flow among staff, management, and law enforcement to meet goals and mission.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Software proficiency

Oral communication

Written communication

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Job Description

Provides advocacy counseling, crisis intervention, referrals and case assistance in complex, high profile and/or capital homicide cases. Provides support throughout the entire criminal justice process and assists family members and witnesses in receiving compensation and better understanding of the investigation and prosecution of crimes.

Job Description

Provides advocacy counseling, crisis intervention, referrals and case assistance in complex, high profile and/or capital homicide cases. Provides support throughout the entire criminal justice process and assists family members and witnesses in receiving compensation and better understanding of the investigation and prosecution of crimes.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with District Court Judge, District Attorney staff, law enforcement, and other involved community partners to provide forms of outreach to family members, witnesses, and other parties of homicide victims. Serves as primary contact between parties including status of case(s)
• Provide Crime Victims Compensation information, makes referral for crisis counseling, and other resources. Updates family members and witnesses on case/trial status; maintains contact with witnesses, agencies, and their families and may assist in obtaining location information for missing witnesses.
• Acts as a liaison between families and service providers in responding to crisis situations by providing emotional support and assistance to victims and witnesses during court hearings and helping families prepare oral and Victim Impact statements.
• Collaborates with the assigned prosecuting attorney in judicial proceedings with families and witnesses.
• Serves as liaison between staff, management, other departments, law enforcement to facilitate interaction and flow of information to ensure goals, objectives and mission are communicated to staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  

Qualifications

Education, Experience and Training

Education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in a job related field of study.

Special Requirements/Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Skilled in the use of standard software applications. Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, departments and the general public. Ability to effectively interact with the public and other staff while maintaining the confidentiality of victims who seek services.

Physical/Environmental Requirements

Standard office environment.