Victim/Witness Advocate I/II - Full-time

h2About the Department/h2pp style="margin: 15px 0px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: center;" data-pasted="true"strong style=" font-weight: 700; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"The Kings County District Attorney's Office is currently seeking qualified individuals for the positions of:/strong/pdiv style="text-align: center;"strong style=" font-weight: 700; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"Victim/Witness Advocate I/II/strong/divbrdiv style="text-align: center;"strong style=" font-weight: 700; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;" data-pasted="true"strong style=" font-weight: 700; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"uSalary Depends on Qualifications/u/strong/strong/strong/divdiv style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: center;" data-pasted="true"Level I:nbsp;span style=" color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"$41,350.40nbsp;/spanspan style=" color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"- span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" data-pasted="true"$50,460.80/spannbsp;/spanspan style=" color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"Annually/span/divdiv style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: center;"span style=" color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px;"Level II:nbsp;span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" data-pasted="true"$45,676.80nbsp;/spanspan style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"- $55,723.20/spanspan style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"Annually/span/span/divp style="margin: 0; text-align: justify;"br/pdiv style="font-style: normal;" data-pasted="true"pAs a a href="https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/kingscounty/classspecs/newprint/61449" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/kingscounty/classspecs/newprint/61449" data-uw-rm-ext-link="" data-uw-rm-empty-ctrl=""strongVictim/Witness Advocate I/II/strong/a, you’ll play a vital role in supporting victims of crime, their families, and witnesses through some of life’s most challenging moments. This position offers the opportunity to provide compassionate assistance, connect individuals with critical resources, and serve as a trusted liaison between victims and the justice system./ppWhether you’re starting your career in advocacy or bringing experience to the table, this role allows you to empower those in need, promote healing, and ensure every voice is heard. If you’re ready to make a meaningful difference and work in a dynamic, supportive environment, we invite you to apply today!/p/div/ph2Position Duties/h2pp style="margin: 0; text-align: justify;"emManagement reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job./em/pp style="margin: 0; text-align: justify;"br/pul style="margin-left: -0.25in; margin-bottom: 3pt;"li style="text-align: justify;"span style="color: inherit;"Receives, reviews and processes a diverse range of documents relevant to specific case; documents include, but are not limited to, crime reports, medical reports, court records, and other documentation used to determine the level of County or legal services needed to support the crime victim or witness.nbsp;/span/lili style="text-align: justify;"span style="color: inherit;"Provides crisis intervention to victims and witnesses of crimes to assist in reducing trauma and facilitate adjustment; provides para-professional counseling on a short term and follow-up basis, in the field or program office.nbsp;/span/lili style="text-align: justify;"span style="color: inherit;"Performs outreach and interviews to identify victims eligible for assistance./span/lili style="text-align: justify;"span style="color: inherit;"Aids crime victims in completing forms and applications including the Victim of Crime application and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) 1707, gathers required documentation, and submits the claim to the appropriate state agency for review./span/lili style="text-align: justify;"span style="color: inherit;"Assists victims and witnesses in various processes of the criminal justice system such as support at crime scenes, law enforcement interviews, and ensuring property is returned.nbsp;/span/lili style="text-align: justify;"span style="color: inherit;"Arranges meetings with law enforcement, victims, and attorney staff.nbsp;/span/lili style="text-align: justify;"span style="color: inherit;"Assists with obtaining injunctions, restraining orders, and restitution.nbsp;/span/lili style="text-align: justify;"span style="color: inherit;"Facilitates communication with local law enforcement agencies, District Attorney and/or children and family services agencies as an advocate for the victim./span/lili style="text-align: justify;"span style="color: inherit;"Provides referrals to various support organizations and assists victims and witnesses in obtaining counseling, medical and dental care, protective services, psychiatric services, childcare, food, shelter, clothing and related community services.nbsp;/span/lili style="text-align: justify;"span style="color: inherit;"Explains court procedures and terms, notifies victims and witnesses of court dates, transports or arranges transportation, and follows up to ensure victims and witnesses appear; provides court orientation, accompaniment, and criminal case status to victims and family members; assists victims in attending Parole Hearings.nbsp;/span/lili style="text-align: justify;"span style="color: inherit;"Works with members of the victim’s primary support group to assist them in dealing with various aspects of the victim’s experiences; conducts home visits.nbsp;/span/lili style="text-align: justify;"span style="color: inherit;"Provides information to the public and makes educational presentations regarding the program and its service.nbsp;/span/lili style="text-align: justify;"span style="color: inherit;"Serves as a liaison to, and coordinates services with, internal staff and external agencies or organizations including, but not limited to, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), law enforcement, court systems, medical providers, community-based organizations landlords, employers and other entities.nbsp;/span/lili style="text-align: justify;"span style="color: inherit;"Prepares and maintains a variety of records, correspondence, and reports, impact statements, case records, program information and related reports.nbsp;/span/lili style="text-align: justify;"span style="color: inherit;"Establishes and accurately maintains multiple case files, including regular updates and review of all communication and contacts with clients, court updates, and restitution follow-up.nbsp;/span/lili style="text-align: justify;"span style="color: inherit;"Performs various administrative tasks such as receiving telephone calls, processing forms, entering data into specialized computer systems, and maintaining appropriate files and records.nbsp;/span/lili style="text-align: justify;"span style="color: inherit;"Responds to incidents of mass violence/casualties as required./span/lili style="text-align: justify;"span style="color: inherit;"Hosts and attends community based and public events./span/lili style="text-align: justify;"span style="color: inherit;"Performs related duties as assigned./span/li/ul/ph2Minimum Qualifications/h2pp style="margin: 0; text-align: justify;"strong style="font-style: normal; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" data-pasted="true"span style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"Please note/span/strongspan style="font-style: normal; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);": Work experience for the last 15 years must be included in the work history portion of your application. It is also important that your application show all the relevant education and experience that you possess, even if it extends beyond the required past 15 years.nbsp;/spanspan style="font-style: normal; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"u style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0px;"A resume may be attached, but is not a substitute for completing the application and supplemental questions. Failure to submit a completed application may eliminate you from the recruitment./u/span/pp style="margin: 0; text-align: justify;"br/pp style="margin: 0; text-align: justify;"emSome knowledge and abilities may be performed by positions at the entry (I) level in a learning capacity./em/pp style="margin: 0; text-align: justify;"br/pp style="margin: 0; text-align: justify;"emAny combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:/em/pp style="margin: 0; text-align: justify;"br/pp style="margin: 0; text-align: justify;"stronguEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE/u/strong/pp style="margin: 0; text-align: justify;"strongspan style="color: inherit;"Education:/span/strong/pp style="margin: 0 0 3pt; text-align: justify;"emuspan style="color: inherit;"Victim Witness Advocate I/II:nbsp;/span/u/emspan style="color: inherit;"Equivalent to an associate degree in psychology, social services, or a closely related field./span/pp style="margin: 0 0 3pt; text-align: justify;"br/pp style="margin: 0 0 3pt; text-align: justify;"strongspan style="color: inherit;"Experience:/span/strong/pp style="margin: 0; text-align: justify;"emuspan style="color: inherit;"Victim Witness Advocate I/span/u/ememspan style="color: inherit;":/span/emspan style="color: inherit;"nbsp;One (1) year of experience in crisis intervention, counseling, or similar social service delivery work.nbsp;/span/pp style="margin: 0 0 3pt; text-align: justify;"emuspan style="color: inherit;"Victim Witness Advocate II:/span/u/emspan style="color: inherit;"nbsp;One (1) year as a Victim Witness Advocate in Kings County OR Two (2) years of increasingly responsible experience in crisis intervention, counseling, or similar social service delivery work as a Victim Witness Advocate I in Kings County./span/pp style="margin: 0; text-align: justify;"br/pp style="margin: 0; text-align: justify;"stronguLICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS/u/strong/pp style="margin: 0; text-align: justify;"br/pp style="margin: 0; text-align: justify;"strongLicenses:/strong/pdiv style="margin: 0;"ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt; margin-left: -0.25in;"li style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"emVictim Witness Advocate I/II:nbsp;/emPossession of a valid California driver's license issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles at the time of appointment./li/ul/divp style="margin: 0; text-align: justify;"br/pp style="margin: 0; text-align: justify;"stronguspan style="color: inherit;"SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS/span/u/strong/pp style="margin: 0; text-align: justify;"Qualify for security clearance through a background investigation and fingerprint check; must be willing to work irregular hours as required; travel within and outside the County. Ispan style="color: inherit;"ncumbents must complete the required minimum hours of entry level training pursuant to California Penal Code 13835.10 within the first twelve (12) months of appointment; Certain positions may require the use of bilingual skills requiring demonstrated speaking, reading and/or writing fluency in a foreign language./span/p/ph2Other Qualifications/h2pdiv style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: justify;" data-pasted="true"span style=" color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0px;"Allnbsp;strong style=" font-weight: 700;"completednbsp;/strongapplications and supplemental questionnaires will be reviewed. Depending upon the number of applicants who meet the minimum qualifications, the examination process may include a screening committee (pass/fail) and/or a written examination (pass/fail) and/or an oral examination (100%) which may include a written practical component to determine placement on the eligible list. nbsp;brstrong style=" font-weight: 700;"Note:nbsp;/strongThe top 40 written test scoring applicants with passing scores will be invited to participate in the oral examination interview process./spanbrnbsp;/divdiv style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: center;"strong style=" font-weight: 700;"VETERAN'S PREFERENCE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST/strongbra href="https://www.countyofkings.com/Home/ShowDocument?id=17761" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="https://www.countyofkings.com/Home/ShowDocument?id=17761" style=" color: inherit !important; text-decoration: underline !important;"Veteran's Preference Application/abrYou must submit a certified DD-214 and a new request form for each application submission prior to the closing date./divbrdiv style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: left;"span style=" color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: justify;"ustrong style=" font-weight: 700;"Tentative Recruitment Process/strong/u/spanbr style=" color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"span style=" color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: justify;"Final Date to Apply:nbsp; Wednesday, March 3, 2026/spanbr style=" color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"span style=" color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: justify;"First Panel Interview with Human Resources: TBD/span/div/p