Victim Witness Advocate, Child Protection Unit
Current· Aid and support victims, witnesses, and family members involved in child abuse criminal cases and community-based services.· Help with crisis intervention, safety planning, and protection. · Refer victims with resources, referrals for medical, legal, and financial assistance. · Inform victims, witnesses, and family members of ongoing criminal cases and investigations, any violations, and status of prosecution. · Accompany victims, witnesses, and family members to court hearings/trials, provide a safe waiting area in court, assist in document preparation, and assist in preparing for trials, testifying, and victim impact statements.· Maintaining updated case sheets and spreadsheet, use specific databases to retrieve information, answering and making phone calls, and other clerical support duties.
