Assistant Director - Victim Witness Program (Part-Time)

The Shenandoah County Victim/Witness Program is seeking candidates to fill a part-time Assistant Director/Advocate position for the Victim/Witness Program. The Advocate performs crisis intervention, advocacy and case management duties for victims of crime. The position is housed in the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. The County provides reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions herein described.

• Provides criminal justice process and victims’ rights information.
• Sends out correspondence to victims at various stages of the criminal justice process.
• Assists victims with filing claims with the Virginia Victims Fund.
• Assists victims with the submission of Victim Impact Statements and restitution.
• Assists with grant applications and progress reports.
• Enters and maintains accurate client and program records.

This position requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree and work experience in a related field; experience in the criminal justice process or crisis intervention.

Possession of an appropriate commercial driver’s license valid in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Must submit to a criminal background check and a child protective services check.

The hourly pay for this FLSA Non-Exempt position is 14.00 per hour commensurate with qualifications, experience, and internal equity.

The County application and position description are available at www.shenandoahcountyva.us/administration/employment/, or in the Office of the County Administrator, 600 North Main Street, Suite 102, Woodstock, VA 22664, 540-459-6165. Qualified applicants should submit a complete application, cover letter, and resume in person or by mail to the attention of Shenandoah County Victim/Witness Program 215 Mill Road, Suite 109 Woodstock, VA 22664. Applications may also be submitted electronically to ldawson@shenandoahcountyva.us.

Completed applications and resumes will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. March 7, 2025.

Shenandoah County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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