Rosetta Smith Email & Phone Number

Support victims of crime by navigating them through the criminal justice process for Superior Court, Juvenile Court, and First Appearance Bond Hearings. Notify victims of their rights and connected victims to supportive services and counseling. Assist victims in completing and submitting Victim’s Compensation Applications to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council. Compile and maintain a detailed account of victim interaction in Odyssey and PACGA Tracker. Follow strict data confidentiality rules to keep victim information secure. Arrange victim transportation and travel accommodations to court hearings and pre-trial conferences. Accompany victims to court to provide emotional support. Foster respectful and trusting relationships with victims and remain calm and poised in emergency and crisis situations.

Prepared and submitted quarterly statistical reports to the VOCA (Victim of Crime Acts) Grant, to detail the number of victims assisted by the victims advocate unit and secured monetary reimbursement. Reviewed and forwarded incident reports daily, ensuring full compliance with agency requirements and deadlines. Authored protective orders and accompanied victims to court proceedings. Provided moral support and counseling resource information to the parents of child victims. Tracked the judicial progress and assessed the continued needs of victims of child abuse. Assisted victims in completing and submitting Victim’s Compensation Applications to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council. Transported sexual assault victims to the hospital, offering them moral support while forensic evidence was being collected; and provided them with counseling resources and information about the Victim’s Compensation Program. Transported victims to the Forsyth County Child Advocacy Center, or home when needed.

Newark, New Jersey, United States

Managed all aspects of day-to-day operations as a social work case manager. Responded in person to investigate allegations of child physical/sexual abuse and neglect. Served as State's liaison in court to inform the legal system of family progress/ compliance issues. Documented all correspondence with clients, workers, health care professionals, and supervisors to ensure the goals of family were continually achieved/maintained.

Trenton, New Jersey, United States

Composed a written history of foster children's lives through the use of case files, psychological evaluations, and medical records; for the purpose of adoption.

Hampton, Virginia, United States

Determined client's eligibility for public assistance programs (TANF, Food Stamps, and Medicaid). Maintained ongoing communication with clients and documented all correspondence to deter clients from submitting fraudulent information to the State.