Senior Victim/Witness Advocate

Job Description:

Senior Victim/Witness Advocate

Description

Definition and Class Characteristics

INTERVIEWS FOR SELECTED CANDIDATES WILL BE HELD THE WEEK OF AUGUST 3RD, 2026.

Are you an experienced victim advocate ready to take the next step in your career? The District Attorney's Office is hiring a Senior Victim Advocate to provide compassionate, trauma-informed support to victims of crime while serving as a leader and mentor within the Victim Witness Assistance Center.

The Victim Witness Assistance Center is dedicated to reducing the trauma and insensitive treatment that victims and witnesses may experience in the aftermath of a crime. As a Senior Victim Advocate, you will play a vital role in ensuring high-quality victim services while helping to guide and support advocacy staff in delivering exceptional care. The position also offers the opportunity to serve as a liaison to the newly formed Family Justice Center of Nevada County, collaborating with multidisciplinary partners to coordinate services and improve outcomes for victims and their families.

The ideal candidate is an experienced advocate with strong communication and organizational skills, proficiency in digital case management systems, and a working knowledge of legal terminology and criminal justice procedures. This position requires the ability to manage complex cases, coordinate services, and foster collaborative relationships with law enforcement, prosecutors, community partners, and other stakeholders.
As a Senior Victim Advocate, you will:

• Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to Victim Witness Advocate staff while promoting best practices and trauma-informed services.
• Assist with program coordination, case consultation, and workflow to ensure quality and consistency of victim services.
• Provide services to ensure that victims and witnesses are not further victimized throughout the criminal justice process.
• Support crime victims by providing crisis intervention, emotional support, advocacy, and information regarding victim rights and available resources.
• Help victims cope with the trauma associated with crime and its lasting effects through compassionate, client-centered advocacy.
• Coordinate referrals to community resources, assist with restitution, provide court accompaniment, and maintain regular communication regarding case status.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with criminal justice partners and community service providers to enhance services for victims.
• Assist with training, onboarding, and professional development of advocacy staff as needed.
• Assist with grant management and reporting by maintaining accurate program data, supporting compliance with grant requirements and preparing reports.
• Support continuous improvement efforts and contribute to the ongoing success of the Victim Witness Assistance Center.

This is a full-time position, and the County of Nevada offers an extensive benefits package including, but not limited to, CalPERS retirement, medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).

Nevada County is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program through the U.S. Department of Education.

You matter at County of Nevada. Your contribution, your worth, your ideas-they all have a place here. We thrive on transparent communication through employee newsletters, social media, and hosted sites. We strive to be the best version of ourselves through continuous improvement, learning, and teamwork. Great discoveries happen when people from diverse backgrounds come together. Best of all, you'll make a meaningful difference in the lives of our community every day. Bring your whole self to our place.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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Education and Experience Required

Education and Experience Required
Equivalent to college level course work from an accredited college or university in social science, behavioral science, criminology, administration of justice or a closely related field and equivalent to two years of work experience involving providing victim services, peer counseling or social service work, equivalent to Nevada County's classification of Victim/Witness Advocate. Experience in social intervention and interviewing is desirable.

Benefits Guide

The Benefits Guide is a comprehensive document for employees of the County of Nevada. Information contained in this summary of benefits is not a binding document. Refer to specific unit summaries and agreements (MOUs) for additional benefit information.
Health Insurance
The County sponsored plan is the PERS Gold PPO, but you can also choose plans from providers such as Anthem, Blue Shield, and PORAC (if you are a member) to suit your needs.
Health Insurance Plans

• Anthem Blue Cross Select HMO
• Anthem Blue Cross Traditional HMO
• Blue Shield CalPERS Access+ HMO
• Blue Shield Trio HMO
• Kaiser HMO
• PERS Gold PPO (County sponsored plan)
• PERS Platinum PPO
• PORAC (Available to PORAC members only)

Flexible Spending Accounts
The County offers employees the option to contribute to a pre-tax medical FSA and dependent Care FSA.
Life Insurance
Voya is the County's life insurance provider. We offer the following products through Voya:

• Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Basic Term Life
• Optional Accidental Death and Dismemberment plans
• Optional Dependent Term Life
• Optional Term Life

Dental & Vision Insurance
Nevada County employees can opt to receive dental and vision insurance without opting for health insurance coverage as well. This will give employees more flexibility to match their choice of insurance plans to their specific needs. Ameritas Dental is the dental provider offered through Nevada County and Ameritas VSP Vision Care is our vision care provider.
Retirement
The County is a member of the CalPERS retirement system and also provides the opportunity for voluntary contributions to a 457 deferred compensation account through Nationwide by way of pre-tax and Roth payroll deductions.

CalPERS Miscellaneous Tiers: Tier 1 (Classic-former employee originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 2.7% @ 55 Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 12/14/12-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6 months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 2%@60 Tier 3 (Hired by first CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13 or having a break in service of more than six months between another CalPERS employer and Nevada County) 2%@62

CalPERS Safety tiers: Tier 1 (Classic-former employees originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 3% @ 50. Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 7/2411-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6-months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 3% @ 55. Tier 3 (Hired by any CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13) 2.7% @ 57. We encourage you to visit the CalPERS home page, www.calpers.ca.gov , to search related information about the retirement plans noted here so that you fully understand what your retirement formula means to you.

NEVADA COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Any information on this page or documents and links are subject to change without notice.

Nevada County Human Resources Department

950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-7010 option 2

[email protected]

www.nevadacountyca.gov

Closing Date/Time: 7/30/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$67,225.60 - $82,076.80 Annually