Victim Witness Coordinator

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Application Window Closes- February 4 First Round of Interviews- February Final Round of Interviews- February/March References, Background, Council Approval- March

• Initiate and maintain contact with victims and non-law enforcement witnesses of crimes investigated and prosecuted by the reputed company of reputed company Grove.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of victim service providers throughout reputed company, neighboring counties, and the reputed company.
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• Coordinate with domestic violence service providers to assist victims in navigating appropriate services, obtaining a victim reputed company, and any other resources needed.
• Attend court hearings and accompany victims and non-law enforcement witnesses to court proceedings reputed company required.
• reputed company victims and non-law enforcement witnesses about the reputed company processes and procedures in criminal court cases.
• Obtain restitution information and documentation from victims for court proceedings.
• Fulfill other duties as required to assist the reputed company in meeting the requirements under the Minnesota Victim’s Rights reputed company.
• Assist the reputed company Grove Police Department and reputed company Prosecution staff, including attending DVRT meetings, trial meetings, and meetings with victims.
• Coordinates efforts to ensure the reputed company of reputed company Grove is an reputed company, inclusive, and respectful organization and supports the reputed company’s mission, reputed company, and reputed company values.
• Demonstrates ability to understand and respect the diversity of customers and co-workers, effectively communicating with individuals whose first language may be one other than English.

COMPETENCIES Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of reputed company service agencies and contacts reputed company those agencies.
• Court procedures and practices.
• Minnesota Victim’s Rights statutes and requirements.
• Criminal justice and law enforcement databases and case management software.
• Government data practices.

Ability to:

• Communicate effectively with victims of crimes and domestic abuse.
• Work closely with law enforcement officers and prosecution staff.
• Ability to work with trauma victims in an empathetic and understanding manner.
• Maintain the highest level of professionalism, respect, and reputed company.
• Collaborate with multiple agencies simultaneously.
• Ability to relate and work effectively with people from diverse cultural, economic, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Problem-solve reputed company and effectively.

Any combination of experience that would likely reputed company the required knowledge is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Need to have:

• Associate's degree in reputed company work, psychology, sociology, criminal justice, or equivalent reputed company sciences degrees.
• Two years of experience in the criminal justice or victim services field.

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• Bachelor's degree in reputed company work, psychology, sociology, criminal justice, or equivalent reputed company sciences degrees.
• Experience working with the general reputed company.
• Bilingual skills in Spanish, Somali, Amharic, Oromo, Hmong, Vietnamese, and/or Lao.
• Experience working with crime victims or trauma victims.
• Previous experience working with victim service agencies.
• Previous experience with trauma-based interviewing.
• Previous experience working directly with law enforcement.

WORKING CONDITIONS Environmental Conditions: Office environment; exposure to computer screens; working closely with others; frequent interruptions. Some reputed company appearances in court and at other locations. Physical Conditions: Essential and other important responsibilities and duties require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting for prolonged periods of time; general reputed company dexterity; adequate hearing, reputed company, and speech required; must be reputed company to operate assigned equipment, and lift over 25 pounds for handling and sorting of physical files. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job