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The Effingham County Victim Witness Assistance Program (EVWAP) , a nonprofit organization providing advocacy and assistance to victims and witnesses of violent crime, is seeking a compassionate, professional, and highly organized individual to join our team as a Victim Services Coordinator . This is a hands-on position for someone who is comfortable working directly with people during difficult and often stressful circumstances. The Victim Services Coordinator provides support and advocacy to victims and witnesses while also assisting the Executive Director in carrying out EVWAP's programs, services, and reporting responsibilities. The position includes client advocacy, court-related work, community collaboration, data management, and administrative responsibilities consistent with the existing job description. Victim Services Coordinator Job…

Position Details Location:

Springfield, Georgia — this is an in-office, community- and court-based position , not a remote position.

Status:

Currently part-time , with the possibility of transitioning to full-time negotiable based on the successful candidate and organizational needs.

Benefits:

No fringe benefits are currently available.

Reports to:

Executive Director What You'll Do The successful candidate will have daily interaction with clients, both in person and by telephone , and should possess strong communication skills, empathy, professionalism, sound judgment, and the ability to maintain appropriate boundaries and confidentiality.

Responsibilities include:

Conducting initial client intakes, assessing individual needs, and helping develop appropriate advocacy plans. Providing crisis response, support, referrals, and ongoing advocacy to victims and witnesses of violent crime. Assisting clients with Temporary Protective Orders (TPOs), Victim Impact Statements, Crime Victims Compensation, court accompaniment, employer intervention , and other victim-service needs. Attending court and interacting professionally with members of the criminal justice system. The successful candidate must be comfortable communicating directly with Judges both in and outside of the courtroom , as well as working with attorneys, law enforcement personnel, court staff, and other community partners. Networking and coordinating with community organizations and criminal justice agencies to address client needs. Maintaining accurate, timely, and confidential client records. Compiling program and client-service data and completing required quarterly reports , along with other reporting necessary to meet grant, funding, and organizational requirements. Entering and maintaining client-service statistics in required databases and providing regular case-status information to the Executive Director. Assisting with community education, public awareness activities, agency events, and fundraisers. Completing required initial and continuing victim-services training. The existing position description also requires mandatory TPO training through Georgia Legal Services, followed by swearing-in through the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit, as well as continuing education and Crime Victims Compensation training. Victim Services Coordinator Job… What We're Looking For Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in public relations, human services, criminal justice, or a related field OR at least two years of experience in victim services, criminal justice, social services, or a related field , consistent with EVWAP's current position requirements. Victim Services Coordinator Job… Beyond those qualifications, we are looking for someone who can balance compassion with professionalism and attention to detail . This position requires a person who can sit with a victim in crisis, communicate confidently in a courtroom, answer a client's call with patience and empathy, and then return to the office and accurately document services and compile the data necessary to meet reporting requirements. The ideal candidate will be dependable, organized, comfortable speaking with people from a wide variety of backgrounds, able to manage sensitive and confidential information, and capable of working both independently and collaboratively in a small nonprofit environment. About EVWAP The Effingham County Victim Witness Assistance Program, Inc. is a nonprofit organization serving victims and witnesses of violent crime in Effingham County and surrounding communities. Our work centers on advocacy, support, access to resources, and helping victims and their families move toward safe, secure, healthy lives free from violence. Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter outlining their qualifications, relevant experience, and interest in victim advocacy to holly@effinghamvwap.org EVWAP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This is more than an administrative position. It is an opportunity to work directly with victims, the courts, and community partners while helping ensure that people affected by violent crime have an advocate beside them when they need one most.

Pay:

$16.75 per hour Expected hours: 32.0 per week

Benefits:

Paid time off

Work Location:

In person