Job Description

The New York County District Attorney's Office (DANY) has an opening for a Victim Services Advocate in its Survivor Services Bureau (SSB). In this position the Victim Services Advocate will provide a full range of services to all crime victims, witnesses, and their families. These services may include short term crisis intervention, community referrals, orientation to the criminal justice system, case status updates, and court support. Services will be provided in different office locations, such as the Main Office downtown, the Harlem Office, and/or the Washington Heights office.

There may be opportunity to be selected to focus in the areas of; Men of Color, Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI), Elder abuse, Sex Crimes and Human Trafficking.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Conduct heavy volume of follow up calls and maintain on-going contact to ensure the clients are receiving support and services.
- Explain c...