Victim Assistance Coordinator

Harris County Attorney's Office; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 66,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Wellness programs

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Vacation days

Holidays

Professional development opportunities

Retirement pension

Transportation assistance

Job summary

The Harris County District Attorney’s Office is seeking a Victim Assistance Coordinator to support victims of crime with information, emotional support, and rights notifications in line with Texas law. The role includes initial victim contact, case updates, and VIS preparation, with translation for prosecutors when bilingual, and court accompaniment.

This grant-funded position is authorized through September 30, 2026, with standard hours and potential overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or 10 years of experience with crime victims in law enforcement, social services, or health care.
• Ability to communicate in writing to produce clear correspondence, histories, and properly documented records/reports.

Responsibilities

• Provide victims with criminal justice information, emotional support, and rights notification.
• Make initial contact with victims and provide case updates.
• Assist with Victim Impact Statement (VIS) preparation and State Crime Victims’ Compensation paperwork.
• Translate for prosecutors if bilingual and attend pre-trial meetings as needed.
• Provide court accompaniment and referrals to community partners/services; answer questions about the criminal justice process.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Communication skills

Writing ability

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice / Victim Studies / Social Work / Psychology / Sociology

Job description

Job Description

The Harris County District Attorney’s Office employs Victim Assistance Coordinators (VACs) to provide victims of crime with criminal justice information, emotional support, and notification of their rights in compliance with the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. As part of their duties, VACs make initial contact with victims, provide case updates, assist with State Crime Victims’ Compensation paperwork, assist with the Victim Impact Statement (VIS), translation for prosecutors (if bilingual), attend pre-trial meetings, provide court accompaniment, make referrals to community partners and services, and answer questions about the criminal justice process.

This position is supported through grant funding and is therefore contingent upon the continuation of such funding. In the event the grant is not renewed, the position may be discontinued. Funding for this role is currently authorized through September 30, 2026.

Required Education/Experience

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice, Victim Studies, Social Work, Psychology, Sociology or related field or ten (10) years of documented work experience working with victims of crime in a law enforcement, social services organization, or in a health care setting.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing to produce clear correspondence, concise histories, and properly documented records and reports.

Preferences

• Must be bilingual in English and Spanish, with the ability to speak, read, and write proficiently in both languages.

Hours

• Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hours may vary based on the business needs of the department. May be required to work more than 40 hours during the workweek.

Salary (Starting)

• $65,603.20 annually

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Wellness programs
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Ten (10) vacation days per year during the first five years of service (increases with tenure)
• Eleven (11) County holidays plus 1 floating holiday
• Professional development opportunities
• Dependent Care and Healthcare Reimbursement Accounts
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
• Retirement pension through the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS)
• Transportation assistance through the Metro Ride Sponsor Program