Job description

Department: Sheriff's Office
Pay: $21.01 hourly - $43,700.80 annually
Work Schedule: M-F 8-5

Sedgwick County offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees that includes health coverages, paid leave, regular compensation reviews, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities. For more detailed information, please visit our benefits page at SCBenefits .

The Victim/Witness Coordinator serves as a liaison between the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office and members of the community who are, or have been, a victim of a crime. This position assists victims in understanding the criminal justice system, and provides advocacy, support, information, and guidance to primary and secondary victims of crime. The Victim/Witness Coordinator also works with, trains, and acts as the primary caregiver for the Investigations Division therapy dog during and after work hours. This position also maintains statistical data regarding services provided to the community. This position works with the public, and may be exposed to potentially hostile or emotionally charged individuals. Additionally, the position incumbent is regularly exposed to sensitive and disturbing content related to criminal activity, including details about serious injuries and crimes.

Contact with Victims and Detectives
Work with detectives to receive referrals for victims of crime, and initiate contact with them
Conduct in-person and phone interviews with victims and witnesses, and sit in on interviews with detectives as needed
Work with deputies and detectives to coordinate efforts in order to understand and provide services needed to victims
Provide information and referrals to community resources and assists victims in contacting and utilizing those services
Provide victims with information and understanding of their rights as victims of a crime
Assist victims with stabilization of their lives following victimization
Assist victims with transportation as needed to enable them to participate in the criminal justice system
Help victims understand their role in the criminal justice system
Travel to victims’ residences to assist with advocacy efforts
Interact with internal and external partners to help facilitate assistance, and update resource lists

Tracking, Recordkeeping, and other Administrative duties
Identify and track all victim-related case information, and manage sensitive information in a confidential manner
Document attempts to contact and established contact with victims, and maintain detailed statistics of services provided to them using spreadsheets and records management systems
Prepare regular reports in accordance with grant requirements with service information, including required victim demographic information
Train and care for the therapy canine assigned to the Investigations division

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or a related field. Education may be substituted for experience, with one year of experience for one year of education. One year of experience with Microsoft Suite or similar systems. Per Sedgwick County Policy, this is a driving level position that requires a valid Kansas driver’s license without restrictions and current proof of automobile insurance.

Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work. Two years of experience in a Human Services or Law Enforcement related field.

It is the policy of Sedgwick County not to discriminate in its programs or services provided to the general public, including employment and all other activities, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, disability, veteran status or any other similarly protected status. Sedgwick County is committed to making the application, interview, and pre-employment testing process accessible to persons with disabilities. If you wish to volunteer information regarding any special assistance you may need, please notify Human Resources by phone at (316) 660-7050, TDD (Kansas Relay at 711 or 800-766-3777). Do not use this phone number for employment questions. This number is provided only for those requiring ADA assistance. You will be contacted should the department feel that you are a qualified candidate.

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