Arraignment Victim Liaison

7 days ago

New York, New York, United States City of New York Full time

The Bronx District Attorney's Office is seeking a skilled Victim Support Advocate to join its team as an Arraignment Liaison. This role is part of the Crime Victims Assistance Bureau (CVAB) within the Special Victims Division.

The Arraignment Liaison will work closely with the Office's Domestic Violence (DV) Bureau, the Bronx Family Justice Center (BxFJC), and the EVE Project Director at the Mayor's Office to Combat Domestic Violence.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Work within the arraignment parts at Bronx Criminal Court.
  • Review all incoming domestic violence case files and highlight important case information to the arraignment prosecutor.
  • Post-arraignment, the Liaison makes multiple telephone calls to reach each victim to provide them with the bail conditions, information regarding Orders of Protection, and any other important criminal case information.
  • During the phone call, the Liaison provides accurate criminal justice information, supportive listening, and linkage to CVAB, community resources, and/or the BxFJC.
  • Update and input all information into BXDA's Office electronic EVE database.
  • Compile accurate and comprehensive monthly data reports.
  • Attend regular EVE Project Team meetings.
  • Contact domestic violence victims on cases that are declined to prosecute to provide resource options and connect to services.

Qualifications:

  • A Baccalaureate degree and (2) years of related experience preferred, or a high school diploma with five (5) years of work experience in a law firm, governmental agency, or civic or community organization.
  • Bilingual Required (Spanish speaking).
  • Past advocacy experience through internships helpful.
  • Willingness to learn, and a proven or developing commitment to working with victims of domestic violence in a sensitive and non-judgmental way.
  • Strong organizational and communication skills.
  • Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent analytical, logical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Data Analytic tools (ex. Power BI), Database Query Language (ex. SQL), Scripting languages (ex. Python/R), and Prosecution Case Management Systems.
  • Familiarity with legal terminology and court procedures preferred.
  • Understanding of the criminal justice system used in New York State and New York City is preferred.
  • Ability to exercise good judgment and strong ethics.
  • Exhibit an ability to maintain the confidentiality of information.

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