Victim Witness Supervisor

The District Attorney's Office is currently looking to fill a Victim Witness Supervisor position.
Under direction, the Victim Witness Supervisor provides comprehensive assistance to victims and witnesses of crime, including information, support, referral and advocacy services; performs all duties within the highest level of independence and initiative, while performing the most varied, complex or specialized work; responsible for coordinating the training of Victim/Witness staff, interns and volunteers, as well as day-to-day supervision of Victim/Witness activities; acts as Victim/Witness Supervisor in his/her absence; and does other related work as required.Typical Tasks and Representative Duties

• Supervise subordinate staff, including hiring, training, performance evaluation, and discipline.
• Schedules, assigns, and adjusts staff workloads to meet program objectives; ensures staff understands assigned duties and responsibilities; reviews work and ensures timely completion.
• Prepares grant reports of program activities; maintains accurate records and files related to the work performed.
• Provides direct victim and witness assistance services to clients, including but not limited to conducting need assessments; referring clients to other service providers; supporting clients through court proceedings; providing orientation regarding the criminal justice system; and documenting client contact.
• Interprets and applies relevant laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Monitors work for compliance.
• Stays abreast of legislation, policy, or procedure requirements relating to the program; informs staff.
• Participates in relevant commissions, task forces, support groups, and consortia associated with victim issues; may chair task force subcommittees.
• Attends related trainings, conferences, hearings, workshops, and meetings; organizes large events for Victims’ Rights Week and arranges national speakers for countywide trainings.
• Attends IT meetings related to victim/witness system needs; assists with testing of new/updated programs; provides related training to staff.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with community organizations, government and private agencies, and the public.
• Promotes the Program by providing presentations to the community and organizations regarding services offered.
• Apprises the Division Manager of work activities, and current and anticipated problems; recommends policy and program improvements.
• Facilitates staff meetings in the absence of the Division Manager; stands in for the Division Manager in their absence.
• Performs other related work as required.

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This recruitment may be used to fill future permanent, substitute, limited term, and temporary positions, both full-time and part-time throughout the County.The ideal candidate will have knowledge of interviewing and counseling techniques; principles, methods and techniques of investigation; community resource agencies both public and private; principles of individual and group behavior; Victim/Witness case management; Municipal and Superior Court procedures; criminal law pertaining to cases in the jurisdiction of the District Attorney; statutory rights of crime victims and witnesses; and principles and techniques of supervision and training.
MinimumQualifications:Education and Experience

A combination of education, training, and experience resulting in the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. An example of qualifying education and experience includes:

Graduation from an accredited institution with a bachelor’s degree; AND one year of experience as a Victim Advocate III or an equivalent position.

Licenses and Certificates

Certain positions within this classification may require driving. When driving is an essential function of the position, a valid CALIFORNIA driver license will be required at the time of appointment and must be maintained throughout employment.

Applications, including answers to supplemental questions, must be submitted online by the final filing date. To apply for this position, click "apply" at the top of this page. Most County recruitments require you to respond to supplemental questions as part of the application process. We recommend that you review these questions prior to beginning your application.An initial application review will be conducted. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and are best qualified will be invited to participate in selection activities which may include online assessments, performance exams, written exams, and interviews.Final candidates will be required to have an in-depth background review performed before proceeding in the process. Please note that references will not be contacted until the end of the process.If you have questions or would like to discuss the opportunity further, please contact Human Resources at hr@co.slo.ca.us. Confidential inquiries are welcomed.For further information regarding the County of San Luis Obispo, visit our website at www.slocounty.ca.gov.BACKGROUND CHECK:
To accept a position with the District Attorney’s Office, you must successfully complete a Background Investigation. Below is a partial list of offenses or issues that may disqualify you from successful completion. Please review the below list:

• Any felony conviction
• Recent misdemeanor conviction, or any two misdemeanor convictions as an adult
• Poor employment history
• Any sale, manufacture, or cultivation of illegal drugs
• Recent use of illegal substances such as opiates, hallucinogens, injectables, cocaine, methamphetamine, or similar substance
• Use of Marijuana within the past two years
• Poor driving record such as numerous hazardous traffic violations or chargeable accidents
• Recent conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, or any two convictions for this offense as an adult
• Any act of domestic violence, as defined by law
• Any crime committed against a child
• Behavior or derogatory remarks constituting discrimination or bias toward others based on their race, religion, gender, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or other protected class
• Any material misstatement of fact or intentional omission of information during the application or background process

Reasonable Accommodation NoticeFederal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. Please call 805-781-5959 for assistance or e-mail hr@co.slo.ca.us for more information.