Colorado District Attorneys' Council · 2 weeks ago
Victim Witness Generalist – Part Time
Denver, CO
Part-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$23/hr - $35/hr
1+ years expColorado District Attorneys' Council is seeking a Victim Witness Generalist to assist crime victims and witnesses in navigating the criminal justice system. This part-time role involves providing support to deputy district attorneys and ensuring compliance with victim rights.
Government Relations
Responsibilities
Prepares and sends all victim notification letters as delineated by the Victim Rights Act including relevant related documents and brochures
Provides a secure waiting room at the courthouse for victims and witnesses, records individual appearances in the waiting room, and assists as needed
Handles incoming calls and walk-ins, triages calls, and connects individuals with appropriate personnel
Reviews new case filings for Victim’s Rights compliance and maintains VRA coding and notifications
Manages law enforcement personnel contact information, schedules and availability related to subpoenas for court hearings
Communicates with Deputy District Attorney and Victim Witness Specialist regarding law enforcement personnel statuses for court hearings
Reviews and processes Victim Impact Statements to identify victims eligible for restitution
Communicates with crime victims for restitution figures and gather related receipts and other supporting documentation
Prepares restitution summaries, orders, and motions electronically including supporting documentation for Deputy District Attorneys within required due dates
Provides resource referrals to victims upon request
Qualification
Required
High School diploma or G.E.D
One (1) year experience in crime victim services, judicial or legal sector
Ability to gain general to considerable knowledge of the criminal justice system, standard legal/court procedures and terminology, and victimization issues, ability to discuss same with victims and witnesses of crimes
Ability to gain considerable knowledge of guidelines and statutes, e.g. Victim's Compensation Policy, Colorado Revised Statutes, Victim Rights enabling legislation, bond hearings, subpoena requests, and restitution issues; ability to find statutes applicable to situation; ability to stay informed and updated on ever-changing statutes
Ability to provide Criminal Justice System education, status of cases, court support, and referral services to victims
Ability to be sensitive to the needs of both victims and witnesses and the Criminal Justice System
Ability to gain familiarity with community agencies and resources
Ability to operate standard office equipment (e.g. computer, fax, copier), gain working knowledge of word processing/database programs (e.g. Word, E-Mail, Action), and gain working knowledge of procedures on downloading cases on Blackstone and processing notification letters for victims
Ability to organize, prioritize, and plan aspects of work; handle considerable detail and volume; be persistent and persuasive; perform under pressure in stressful situations with courtesy and tact; organize and maintain a referral system from E-Mail regarding the status of cases and Victim/Witness policies and procedures; establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, co-workers, attorneys, other law enforcement agencies' personnel, and the public, including victims, witnesses, and clients; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with same
Company
Colorado District Attorneys' Council
We provide centralized prosecution-related services to the district attorneys of Colorado including training of personnel, legislative drafting and liaison, legal research, management assistance, case tracking data and safeguarding, dissemination of data to other criminal justice agencies, and other special programs.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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