Victim/Witness Coordinator (District Attorney)

POSITION SUMMARY:

Victim/Witness Coordinators are charged with assuring all victims and witnesses to crimes are afforded their rights under the PA Victims’ Bill of Rights and under the Rights and Services Act.  Employees in this position, which is funded through a grant from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, perform a variety of advanced typing and clerical duties, including:
1.

Provide basic explanations of the criminal justice system to victims of crimes.
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Accompanies victims to court proceedings. 
3.

Assists crime victims in completing a myriad of forms and statements in required by the courts.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential Functions
1.

Provides victims with information regarding the Victim’s Bill of Rights.
2.

Assists victims in completing crime victim compensation and restitution forms, and victim impact statements.
3.

Provides orientation and accompaniment to court proceedings and, if necessary, provide childcare.
4.

Verifies and calculates the restitution forms provided by victims, insurance companies, and other agencies and forwards the information to the assigned Assistant District Attorney prior to sentencing; after attorney review, types memoranda and court orders with restitution amounts, and forwards completed documents to the Clerk of Courts office subsequent to sentencing.
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Provides written notice to victims upon disposition of case, including information on registering to be notified upon release from prison, as well as changes in defendant’s incarceration status, such as upcoming parole.
6.

Serves as a liaison between victims/witnesses and the Assistant District Attorneys to disseminate information concerning ongoing court cases, including case status, outstanding restitution, special instructions and other vital information, as necessary.
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Utilize District Attorney’s computerized database program for data entry functions associated with the preparation of notification letters, etc.
8.

Monitors and maintains statistical information on all services provided.

Non-Essential Functions                                                                                         

Assists clerical support personnel as necessary, including performing receptionist duties and numbering, sorting and labeling files, clerk’s mail.                        

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:


* While an Associate’s degree may be acceptable, a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice/Paralegal Studies/Social Services is preferred.


* Two years experience in the criminal justice field, serving as a paralegal or legal secretary, preferably in a District Attorney’s Office, a private law firm with an emphasis on criminal practice, or a social service agency.


* Prior customer service experience with an emphasis on heavy contact with bo...