Victim/Witness Program Assistant
SHERIFF VICT WITN
The purpose of the position is to provide administrative assistance to the City’s Victim Witness Program. The position is responsible for evaluating cases to identify victims that require services and entering case data.
ASSIGNED DUTIES:
ASSIGNED DUTIES:
- Evaluates reports for relevant cases in the Chesapeake Police Department’s LERMS system; pulls and assigns relevant cases to appropriate program staff.
- Enters and maintains client records in the DCJS CIMS system.
- Drafts various types of correspondence to victims from all program staff. Interacts with citizens both in person and over the telephone; answers main victim/witness telephone line and directs calls to appropriate staff.
- Assists clients with applying to the other programs when appropriate.
- Accompanies clients to court and provides other direct services as mandated by the Crime Victim and Witness Rights Act.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.