Victim Witness Assistant

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Agency

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Full/Part-Time

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Compensation

Job Description

POSITION TITLE: Victim Witness Assistant

LOCATION: District Attorney’s Office, Cleveland County Courthouse

STATUS: Part-time

SALARY: $14.00 per hour

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

The purpose of this position is to provide direct support to victims of crime through each stage of the Juvenile Justice System. Victim Witness Assistants act as a liaison between the Assistant District Attorney and the victims involved in the criminal case prosecuted by the District Attorney. This position is required to maintain and document direct contact with victims/witnesses and keep them informed of their rights and the status of their case while also offering ongoing emotional support. The employee will assess the needs of victims and offer referrals for resources when appropriate.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Work experience in victimization, community services, criminal justice and/or related field is preferred

• Excellent work ethics and communication skills – both written and oral.

• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.

• Ability to remain calm with people in crisis.

• Superb judgment, objectivity and analytical skills.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and disassociate one's self from the daily review of graphic crime reports and materials.

• Adaptability, dependability, and excellent coping skills.

• Ability to professionally interact with the public, law enforcement and office staff.

• Knowledge of current office technologies including but not limited to Teams, Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel

• High school graduate or greater

Disclaimer: This job description is intended as a summary of the primary responsibilities and qualifications for this position and is not inclusive of all duties an individual in this position might be asked to perform or of all qualifications that may be required now or in the future.

The Oklahoma District Attorneys Council (DAC) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type based on race, color, religion, age, sex (including gender identity or expression and pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. DAC also has a strict no-retaliation policy that prohibits retaliation against individuals who report discrimination or harassment, or who participate in investigations into such conduct. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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