STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, 1ST CIRCUIT- VICTIM ADVOCATE I

Victim Advocate I

Join the State Attorney's Office, First Judicial Circuit and be part of a dynamic team. We have four counties in the First Judicial Circuit – Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and Walton. We are looking to hire a Victim Advocate I in our Milton, Florida (Santa Rosa County) office. This is a full-time position – Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The purpose of the Victim Advocate position is to provide direct support to victims of crime through each stage of the Criminal Justice System. Victim Advocates act as a liaison between the Assistant State Attorney and the victims involved in the criminal cases prosecuted by the Office of the State Attorney. The Victim Advocate makes initial contact with victims of crime to explain the criminal justice process, refer them to appropriate community resources, and advise them of their rights within the criminal justice system. This position is required to maintain and document ongoing contact with victims and keep them informed of their right to attend and provide input at each crucial stage of the court hearing. The Victim Advocate acts as the primary emotional support for victims and provides guidance to them during the criminal justice process. This position will also require the employee attend depositions, hold victim office interviews, attend court proceedings, and assist victims with paperwork as necessary.

Minimum Training and Experience Required: A high school diploma or equivalency and experience in the area of criminal justice, social science, counseling, public contact or customer service; or an equivalent of training and experience. Bachelor's degree may be substituted for experience. A background in social work, criminal justice, psychology, and/or related field is preferred. Training, and/or work experience in the dynamics of victimization, community services and crisis intervention is preferred. Applicants must be able to pass a background check for employment.

How to apply for the position: Individuals must use the State of FL "People First" electronic application and include a résumé and cover letter. Methods of contacting employer: E-MAIL: View email address on click.appcast.io, OR via phone View phone number on click.appcast.io All résumés and People First applications will be confirmed as received by email.