Victim/Witness Counselor III (Social Work Supervisor)

DUTIES:

This position is located in the Victim/Witness Division of the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney which is responsible for providing assistance to victims and witnesses of crime, including: crisis counseling, social service referral, outreach and support services to district, circuit, and/or family court cases. Participates in and supervises one or a combination of the major victim/witness activities involving Screening/Intake, Misdemeanor/Traffic, Trials, Career Criminal, Elder Abuse, and/or Sex Assault/Domestic Violence/Juvenile Offender. May rotate assignments and supervision with the other Victim/Witness Counselor III's.

The position requires a thorough knowledge of principles and practices of supervision; principles of human and public relations; crisis intervention, counseling and psycho-therapeutic techniques; interviewing methods and techniques; governmental agencies and community organizations that provide pertinent social services, benefits and other human resource assistance; court procedures and pertinent legal instruments applicable to the program; laws, rules and regulations governing the State Criminal Injuries Compensation Commission; report writing.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Training and Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from an accredited four year college or university with a bachelor’s degree in social work, sociology, counseling, psychology or a related field and three years of professional counseling experience in a program which provided social services or mental health services, to include crises counseling, two of which shall have related to the criminal justice system.

Education Substitution: A Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a similar closely related degree will substitute for one year of professional counseling experience in a program which provided social services or mental health services, to include crisis counseling. There is no substitution for the specific required professional counseling experience related to the criminal justice system.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Temporary

Pay: $6,043.00 per month

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person