Victim Services Advocate (LGBTQIA+)

Job Description

Division/Unit: Survivor Services Bureau

Civil Service Title: Community Associate

Position Title: Victim Services Advocate (LGBTQIA+)

Salary Range: $58,329 - $58,329

Job Description:

The New York County District Attorney's Office (DANY) has an opening for a Victim Services Advocate (LGBTQIA+) in its Survivor Services Bureau (SSB).

In this position, the Victim Services Advocate (LGBTQIA+) will provide a full range of services to victims of crime who identify as LGBTQIA+ as well as all crime victims, witnesses, and their families.

These services may include short term crisis intervention, community referrals, relationship building with community-based organizations, orientation to the criminal justice system, case status updates, and court support.

Services will be provided in different office locations, such as the Main Office downtown, the Harlem Office, and/or the Washington Heights office.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:


* Direct engagement with victims, witnesses, and their families who identify as LGBTQIA including explaining the criminal justice system, connecting them with services, conducting outreach and follow up calls, maintaining ongoing contact to ensure they are receiving support and services.


* Additionally, the advocate will provide support services to all crime victims, witnesses and families impacted by crime prosecuted by the New York County District Attorney's Office.


* Conduct heavy volume of follow up calls and maintain on-going contact to ensure survivors, witnesses and their families are receiving support and services.


* Assist with developing LGBTQIA+ specific resource database


* Liaise between ADAs within DANY to support victims in the LGBTQIA+ community.


* Explain criminal justice system and provide case information.


* Assist with emergency safety planning.


* Act as liaison with victims and the assigned Assistant District Attorney throughout the Criminal Justice process


* Ensure victims, witnesses, and their families are connected with SSB concrete and therapeutic services


* Assist with orders of protection, supporting depositions, and registration for notification of inmate release.


* Provide support and accompaniment during Criminal Justice proceedings.


* Participate in community presentations.


* Perform other duties as assigned.


* Participate in community presentations.


* Perform other duties as assigned.

In addition to the Minimum Qualification Requirements, all candidates must possess the following:


* Bachelor's degree from an accredited college.

Preferred Requirements/Skills:


* Master's or Bachelor's Degree in social work, psychology, victim advocacy, or a closely related field; supplemented by 3-5 years of experience in social work, counseling, or related field; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills and abiliti...