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Company Name : Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office
Location : Chicago, IL
Position : Director of Victim Witness Unit

Job Description : This job encompasses duties under four broad categories:

Program Management and Development – Responsible for leading four supervisory staff who provide supervision to line staff. Maintain county-wide programs, including operations at 26th Street, Domestic Violence Courthouse, Suburban Districts, and Juvenile Court. Provide oversight and supervision for Mental Health Program, Relocation Program, and Travel. Monthly and quarterly grant reporting. In consultation with Programs and Grants Division, assists in grant writing for new program areas.
Administrative – Provides supervision to Victim Witness (VW) Managers. Provides supervision to Mental Health Team. Oversight of program meetings, including staff meetings, roll calls, clinical case reviews, and mental health weekly meetings. Oversight of all Unit disciplinary matters. Prepare grant reports in addition to annual and year-end reporting.
Clinical and Training – Ensures that VW staff receive ongoing training at regular intervals. Prepare training and technical assistance on trauma, vicarious trauma issues, and restorative practices. Provide clinical supervision to mental health staff. Design and conduct the following: Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence training, Victims’ Rights, Vicarious Trauma, Working with Children, and others as needed.
Advocacy – Advocate for training, support, and employment needs of Unit staff. Ensure that victims’ rights are upheld throughout the office and county. Respond to requests from and about victims. Actively incorporate restorative practices, where appropriate.
Interface: The VW Director interfaces internally with leaders throughout the CCSAO, including members of the Executive Team, Bureau Chiefs, HR Director, Communications Team, Programs and Grants Team, Community Engagement Team, MIS, and Assistant State’s Attorney Supervisors. External interface with a wide range of governmental and community partners, including but not limited to Attorney General’s Office, City of Chicago representatives, Chicago and Suburban Police personnel, all county-wide Children’s Advocacy Centers, and community-based providers.
Work a flexible schedule based on the needs of the unit.
Maintain confidentiality of information at all levels, including within the VW Database.
Interact regularly with victims and witnesses of crime, many of whom are in high-risk situations.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications: Qualified candidate must possess at least a Bachelor’s Degree plus a minimum of five years experience in the victim services and/or restorative justice fields. Training in and/or experiences with restorative justice practices is highly preferred. Prior management and program development experience preferred. High proficiency in Microsoft applications is strongly encouraged. Experience with, or ability to quickly learn, CRIMES, PROMIS, and CLERKS preferred.
**Please note that as a condition of employment all newly hired SAO employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to the start of employment or submit a request for reasonable accommodation prior to onboarding. Those granted reasonable accommodation will be required to submit to PCR-based testing once a week. Employees who are in inactive status will be required to be fully vaccinated or request a reasonable accommodation within eight weeks of returning to active status.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office (CCSAO) is an equal opportunity employer, which seeks to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The CCSAO does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Upon request, the CCSAO will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals due to a disability or pregnancy.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $58,293.00 – $110,000.00 per year
Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift

License/Certification:

Illinois license (Preferred)

Work Location: Multiple Locations

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