Victim Advocate - County Attorney

pimacounty; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Pima County Attorney's Office is hiring Victim Advocate positions (Juvenile and Felony) to assist crime victims and witnesses. Responsibilities include crisis intervention, informing victims of their rights, coordinating referrals, and supporting court proceedings.

Open until filled with first review on 10/02/2026; candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and experience in victim services. Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred and training opportunities available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social or behavioral science, criminal justice, public administration or related field required.
• One year of related experience or 240 volunteer hours in the Pima County Victim Witness Volunteer Program required.
• Relevant education/experience may substitute for the degree/experience requirements.

Responsibilities

• Respond to requests from law enforcement and others to provide crisis intervention for victims/witnesses.
• Assist clients with immediate needs: safety, medical care, legal services, food, transport, clothing, shelter.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Victim support

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree in social/behavioral science or related field

One year of related experience (or 240 volunteer hours in Pima County Victim Witness Volunteer Program)

Job description

Job Description Summary

Department - County Attorney Job Description

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Job Type

Classified

Job Classification

5751 - Victim Advocate

Salary Grade

9

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $24.66 - $29.60 Per Hour

Pay Range: $24.66 - $34.53 Per Hour

Range Explanation

Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

The first review of applications will be on 10/02/2026.

The Pima County Attorney's Office is hiring for multiple Victim Advocate positions in the following units: Juvenile and Felony Victim Advocate. These positions establish communication with victims and/or witnesses, provide crisis intervention services, advise victims of their statutory rights, keep victims and/or witnesses informed regarding their cases, provide referrals to appropriate community resources, and serve as a liaison between victims and/or witnesses and the Pima County Attorney's Office personnel.

Essential Functions

• Responds to requests from law enforcement and other concerned parties to provide crisis intervention services for crime victims and witnesses;


• Assists clients in meeting immediate needs, including bodily safety, medical care, legal services, food, transport, clothing, and shelter; refers clients, when appropriate, to other public or private service providers;


• Conducts development-appropriate crisis interventions with children of all ages and educates parents/caregivers on how to recognize and mitigate crisis reactions;


• Provides information to victims and witnesses concerning their statutory rights and the procedures of the criminal justice system, facilitating their communication with various representatives of criminal justice agencies;


• Maintains contact with victims and witnesses as needed and accompanies them to court to provide support and information, serving as a liaison between the victim and attorneys and consulting with attorneys regarding trial preparation/victim opinion;


• Assists victims in applying for compensation through the Pima County Crime Victim Compensation Board;


• Documents client services, contacts, and referrals in a designated database;


• Prepares and delivers training to volunteers, law enforcement, social service agencies and the public regarding crime victim issues;


• Performs staff back-up duties to support and advise volunteers during weeknights, weekends, and holidays, coordinating and directing volunteers performing crisis intervention services or court duties;


• Maintains appropriate security and confidentiality of information created or encountered in the performance of assigned duties;


• Develops and maintains working relationships with county attorney staff as well as personnel from law enforcement, medical, and social services agencies;


• Participates in staff meetings and ongoing training.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in social or behavioral science, criminal justice, public administration or a closely related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment AND one year of experience in the area of assignment or other closely related field.


• (One calendar year of experience in the Pima County Victim Witness Volunteer Program, which encompasses a minimum of 240 volunteer hours, would satisfy the experience in the area of assignment requirement.)


• (Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.

Preferred Qualifications

(Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.)

• Experience working with victims of crime in the criminal justice system.


• Experience in crisis response and/or intervention.


• Experience with social service or mental health service provision.


• Graduate of the Pima County Attorney's Office Victim Witness Basic Crisis Training.


• Bilingual (English/Spanish).