Victim & Witness Advocate

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; Norristown (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office is seeking a Victim/Witness Assistant to support victims of crime from trial through post-sentencing. The role focuses on notifying victims of case dispositions, parole actions, and restitution where applicable, and providing advocacy during prosecutions.

Responsibilities include maintaining the PMS victim database, coordinating with the Victim Witness Coordinator, and attending trainings.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Criminal Justice System.
• Victim/Witness Legislation.
• Office organization skills.
• Computer skills.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Compassion, empathy and understanding to victims.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Act 33 clearance.
• Act 34 clearance (Criminal background).

Responsibilities

• Notifies victims of the details surrounding the terms and conditions of an offenders sentence.
• Processes pre-release and parole considerations notices from PA Board of Probation and Parole.
• Attend Parole Hearings when Victim/Witness Coordinator is unable.
• Provides advocacy and/or education inside and outside of the courtroom when a victim or their family attends a court matter.
• Receives incoming calls from victims/witnesses and provides appropriate information.
• Assist with property return for seized property for prosecution.
• Tracks statistics in compliance with RASA requirements.
• Updates victim/witness contact information in PMS database.
• Process Restitution forms if Restitution Coordinator is unable.
• Process Incoming Mail.
• File all sentencing notifications.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by Victim Witness Coordinator.

Skills

Criminal Justice Knowledge

Victim/Witness Legislation

Office organization

Computer skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Act 33 clearance

Act 34 clearance

Tools

PMS database

Job description

The Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office is seeking a Victim/Witness Assistant to support victims of crime from trial through post-sentencing. The role focuses on notifying victims of case dispositions, parole actions, and restitution where applicable, and providing advocacy during prosecutions.

Responsibilities include maintaining the PMS victim database, coordinating with the Victim Witness Coordinator, and attending trainings.