DOC Victim Services Unit Director

Corrections; Waterbury (VT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Vermont Department of Corrections is seeking a Victim Services Unit Director to lead the design, implementation, and management of the state's victim services program. The role emphasizes victims as primary consumers of correctional services, builds community partnerships, and supports restorative justice practices.

The position supervises victim service specialists, manages the automatic victim notification system, and is based at the Waterbury State Office Complex with frequent travel across

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in criminal justice or human services.
• Two or more years of planning, policy, or supervisory experience.
• One or more years of experience in victim services, social work, or related field (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Oversee design, implementation, and management of the victim services program.
• Prioritize victims as primary consumers of correctional services.
• Foster community partnerships and support restorative justice practices.
• Supervise victim service specialists and manage the automatic victim notification system.
• Based at the Waterbury State Office Complex with frequent travel throughout Vermont.

Skills

Criminal justice exp

Planning & supervision

Victim services exp

Education

Bachelor's degree in criminal justice or human services

Job description

The DOC Victim Services Unit Director oversees the design, implementation, and management of Vermont's Department of Corrections victim services program, prioritizing victims as primary consumers of correctional services. The role fosters community partnerships, supports restorative justice practices, supervises victim service specialists, and manages the automatic victim notification system. Based at the Waterbury State Office Complex, the position requires frequent travel throughout Vermont.

Key qualifications:

• Five or more years of experience in criminal justice or human services
• Two or more years of planning, policy, or supervisory experience
• Bachelor's degree or higher in criminal justice or human services field (preferred)
• One or more years of experience in victim services, social work, or related field (preferred)
• Previous experience working within the criminal justice system, particularly corrections setting (preferred)