Victim Support Specialist I

2 weeks ago


Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States City of Virginia Beach Full time

Role Overview:
The Victim Witness Caseworker I operates within the Police Department, aiming to enhance understanding and foster a positive relationship between the community and law enforcement in Virginia Beach. This position is pivotal in promoting constructive engagement with law enforcement officers and commonwealth attorneys throughout the investigative and prosecutorial phases.

Key Responsibilities:
The responsibilities of this role encompass a variety of essential functions, including but not limited to:

  • Managing cases that necessitate court-related counseling, coordinating the criminal court process with victims and witnesses. This includes conducting interviews, facilitating court appearances, and providing crisis intervention to alleviate apprehension, thereby enhancing the quality of testimony during trials.
  • Delivering trauma-informed support to crime victims across the city, which includes on-scene crisis response as needed.
  • Conducting follow-ups with victims, either in person or via phone, to offer information, assess needs, accompany them to case-related meetings, and refer them to supportive services.
  • Acting as a liaison between victims and emergency response teams, employing crisis intervention techniques, and providing emotional support along with practical solutions for immediate needs, including possible accompaniment for medical care during on-scene situations.
  • Engaging with citizens during regular ride-along shifts with patrol officers, thereby integrating victim support within the community.

As an employee of the City, you will benefit from a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid time off, paid holidays, health, dental, and vision insurance options, a wellness program, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, and more.

Work Schedule:
The standard work hours are typically Monday through Friday. However, Victim Advocates will provide on-scene support for crime victims as required during non-business hours, following a scheduled 24/7 on-call rotation.

Disqualifiers:
Candidates should be aware of certain disqualifiers that may impact employment selection. These include:

  • Criminal History: Any felony conviction or crimes involving moral turpitude. Class 1 or Class 2 misdemeanor convictions, excluding traffic violations, within the last five years.
  • Traffic Violations: Convictions related to driving under the influence, refusal to submit to testing, eluding police, racing, or leaving the scene of an accident within the last five years.
  • Drug-Related Issues: Involvement in the sale of illegal drugs as an adult, illegal use or possession of controlled substances within specified time frames.


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