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Victim service coordinator (victim advocate)
Student
COMM110 B004 Spr18
Dr. Leslie Kelly
What is a Victim Service coordinator?
Victim advocates are professionals trained to support victims of crime and their families and witnesses.
Victim advocates may also be called victim service providers, victim/witness coordinators, or victim/witness specialists.
What do victim service coordinators do?
Advocates go to court with victims and witnesses and sometimes speak on behalf of the victim, witness, and/or their families.
Contact organizations, such as criminal justice or social service agencies, to get help or information for victims and witnesses.
Some advocates staff crisis hotlines, run support groups, or provide in-person counseling.
how do victim service coordinators service victims and families?
Provide information on victimization;
Provide information on crime prevention;
Provide information on victims' legal rights and protections;
Provide information on the criminal justice process;
Provide emotional support to victims;
Provide emergency services
Assisting victims with safety planning;
Assisting victims with victim compensation applications;
Helping victims submit comments to courts and parole boards;
Intervening with creditors, landlords, and employers on behalf of victims;
Helping victims find shelter and transportation;
Providing referrals for other services for victims; Helping to arrange funerals; and
Notifying victims of inmates' release or escape.
Education requirements
Associates Degree
Family Advocate
Volunteer
Bachelors Degree
Social Worker
Case Manager
Masters Degree
Social Work Supervisor
Social Services Director
Doctorate Degree (PhD)
Program Coordinator (Non Profit)
Common Career Paths for Victim Advocate
Victim Advocates often transition into upper-level roles like Social Worker, for which the average compensation is $39K per year.
To advance your career for a supervisory position, you can obtain additional certifications which will allow for pay increases and bonuses
Additional Certifications
Career Advancement
First Aid & CPR
Certified Crisis Counselor, Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault First Aid
Certified Domestic Abuse Advocate, Level 1 (CDAA I)
Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)
Licensed Social Worker (LSW)
Potential employers
PUBLIC
City/Local Government/Courts
Police/Sheriff Departments
State Government/Courts
Federal Government
(FBI) Office of Victim Services
Prosecutors Office
PRIVATE
Sexual Assault Crisis Centers
Domestic violence Centers
Child Advocacy Centers
Civil Legal Services
Attorneys
Paralegals
SALARY
Average salary of $34,948 per year *
*Payscale.com
| Hourly Rate | $10.57 - $19.89 |
| Total Pay | $24,536 - $45,974 |
Many Victim Advocates are paid by grants which could result in higher salaries but could mean less benefits.
Job outlook
| Social and Human Service Assistants | |
| 2017 Median Pay | $33,120 per year $15.92 per hour |
| Typical Entry-Level Education | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Work Experience in a Related Occupation | None |
| On-the-job Training | Short-term on-the-job training |
| Number of Jobs, 2016 | 389,800 |
| Job Outlook, 2016-26 | 16% (Much faster than average) |
| Employment Change, 2016-26 | 63,900 |
| Social Workers | |
| 2017 Median Pay | $47,980 per year $23.07 per hour |
| Typical Entry-Level Education | See How to Become One |
| Work Experience in a Related Occupation | None |
| On-the-job Training | See How to Become One |
| Number of Jobs, 2016 | 682,100 |
| Job Outlook, 2016-26 | 16% (Much faster than average) |
| Employment Change, 2016-26 | 109,700 |
*Bureau of Labor and Statistics
HOW TO GET INVOLVED (VOLUNTEER)
Community efforts are most often carried out by volunteers who care about the issue and want to become involved in improving their community.
Volunteers can perform a number of functions, including:
General office duties
Media relations and public awareness
Fundraising
Court monitoring
Public education
Legislative action
Victim' services.
WORKS CITED
Bouffard, Leana A., et al. "Service Providers' Knowledge and Perceptions of the Legal Service Needs of Crime Victims." American Journal of Criminal Justice : AJCJ 42.3 (2017): 589-609. ProQuest. Web. 22 Apr. 2018. https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy1.apus.edu/docview/1925766382/fulltextPDF/C3EDE4CD07FD417APQ/1?accountid=8289
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Social and Human Service Assistants, on the Internet at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/community-and-social-service/social-and-human-service-assistants.htm (visited May 15, 2018).
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National Children's Advocacy Center, Victim Advocacy Training (2012). Retrieved from http://www.nationalcac.org/events/va-training.html
Office of Victim Assistance. FBI Victim Assistance Program, Department of Justice, 2018. https://www.fbi.gov/file-repository/fbi-victim-assistance-program.pdf/view
Payne, Brian K. "Victim Advocates' Perceptions of the Role of Health Care Workers in Sexual Assault Cases." Criminal Justice Policy Review, vol. 18, no. 1, 2007, pp. 81-94. http://journals.sagepub.com.ezproxy2.apus.edu/doi/pdf/10.1177/0887403406294900
“Victim Advocate Salary.” Payscale.com, 14 May 2018, www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Victim_Advocate/Salary.
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“What Is a Victim Advocate?” Welcome to the National Center for Victims of Crime, National Center for Victims of Crime, 2012, victimsofcrime.org/help-for-crime-victims/get-help-bulletins-for-crime-victims/what-is-a-victim-advocate-. http://victimsofcrime.org/help-for-crime-victims/get-help-bulletins-for-crime-victims/what-is-a-victim-advocate-
Woodard, Josh. “Creative Commons Music - Josh Woodward - Josh Woodward.” Josh Woodward: Creative Commons Music, 2018, www.joshwoodward.com/song/ImLettingGo.
Young, Teresa H., Javonda Williams, and Debra Nelson-Gardell. "Family Victim Advocates: The Importance of Critical Job Duties." Psicologia: Teoria e Pesquisa, vol. 30, no. 4, 2014, pp. 393-400. http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-37722014000400004&lng=en&nrm=iso&tlng=en
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