Job Description
Department: Prosecutor Supervisor: Director, Investigation & Victim Services Supervision Exercised: None Exempt Status: Hourly Benefits Eligibility Status: Eligible BOCC Approval: 06/04/2024 SUMMARY Victim-Witness Coordinator helps victims, witnesses, and survivors of serious felony crimes. They provide immediate crisis intervention and serve as an advocate for the victim and witness. Victim-Witness Coordinator helps victims understand and navigate the criminal justice system, facilitate their participation with the judicial process and accompany victims to court. They feel strongly about preserving the dignity of victims and strive to treat them with compassion and respect as they go through an often emotional or intense situation. Works with department personnel, prosecutors, courts, community businesses, organizations, and others to provide a variety of services to victims. Provides ongoing support for victims of domestic violence, crime, or other related circumstances. Will be assigned cases within the Prosecutors office including misdemeanor, juvenile and felony offenses, ensuring compliance with the Idaho Crime Victims’ Rights Statute, which will include, homicide, child sex crimes, rape, and higher impact cases to the community. This is a full-time position for 40 hours per week. On-call work is required sometimes causing hours to increase. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS The essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following duties and responsibilities which are not listed in any order of priority and may be amended or added to by the County at any time: Assists in identifying victim needs and provides recommendations to other BCPAO/CAC staff and other collaborating MDT partners for follow-up actions. Serves on the Multi- Disciplinary Team of the Prosecutor’s Office providing information and guidance to ensure the greatest advantage to the successful outcome of physical and sexual crimes against children. Will work directly with prosecutors to obtain documents, recordings, records, reports etc....from other jurisdictions as needed for criminal cases. Will be assigned all cases to include homicide, rape, child sex crimes and those with high impact to the community. Will work directly with the victims in these cases to ensure all needs are met by facilitating conversations and meetings with the Prosecutor. Bonner County Maintain and update entries into Karpel -Victim Services (Prosecution management software) making sure information is kept up to date. Responsible for meeting with attorney staff and secretaries to ensure compliance with Idaho Victims’ Rights Statute as well as resolution of any issues in day-to-day operations of victim witness unit. Work with court personnel to ensure victim safety and comfort during criminal proceedings. Assists and educates victims regarding courtroom procedure for CPO and criminal hearings. Coordinate with office manager to arrange travel and accommodations for out-of-town victims and witnesses. Communicate and facilitate local businesses and hotels for lodging, sheltering and other victim needs. SECONDARY FUNCTIONS Provides emergency intervention to adults and children who are victims to domestic violence and other forms of criminal activity. Conducts regular interviews of crime victims, families, and others at the scene, in the office, or in other locations to assess personal needs and circumstances. Serves as an advocate in the courts for victims of crimes. Prepares documentation on behalf of the victim, and works in conjunction with prosecutors, attorneys, agencies, families, and others. Writes reports and collects all necessary information needed for court appearances and trials. Works with victims to prepare for court appearances and testimonies. Provides crisis intervention to victims and their families. In many cases, provides crisis intervention activities such as calming, listening, problem solving, educating, and offering other support and options to assist victims and others affected by the criminal activity. Performs various case management activities including developing case files for clients, providing written documentation of all contacts and services provided, as well as any follow-up information obtained or needed. Develops proper documentation needed in court or throughout the case management process. Provides appropriate copies of documents to victims and officers of the court. Assists victims in filing appropriate paperwork and documents needed for self-protection and security. As requested through disp