Family Crimes Coordinator (#RS0220)

Under direction, performs responsible professional, administrative and supervisory work in coordinating case management and program development for domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault, child abuse, and elder abuse cases by the Office of the District Attorney; and does related or other work as required in accordance with Rule 3, Section 3 of the Civil Services Rules.

The incumbent of this single position class plans, develops and coordinates the domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault, child abuse, and elder abuse programs in the Family Crimes Unit in the District Attorney's Office. The incumbent serves as the liaison between the Office of the District Attorney and victims, Superior Court, law enforcement agencies, other governmental agencies, and community organizations. The position reviews cases, coordinates cases assigned to attorneys and investigators dedicated to program areas and consults on various aspects of cases, and performs case management.

Education:  Graduation from an accredited college or university with major course work in the social or behavioral sciences, business or public administration, criminal justice or a closely related field, including a minimum of 18 semester units in sociology, psychology or social work; OR, graduation from an accredited law school.

Experience:  Three years of progressively responsible experience in counseling, or social casework with victims of crime or abuse; OR, three years of experience supervising a social service program in a public agency or community agency; OR, three years paid progressively responsible experience in a public sector law office performing administrative, financial, legal, program, or supervisory work.

Substitution:  Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two years. 

AND

License:  Possession of a valid California driver’s license.

Principles and practices of supervision; training techniques and practices; the dynamics of battering or abusive relationships; signs symptoms and impacts of substance abuse; dynamics of dysfunctional families; relevant state statute and case law; legal terminology and legal documents; functions and responsibilities of county, state, and local government agencies; pertinent community resources; interviewing techniques; court processes and procedures; law enforcement agencies investigation procedures; needs and concerns of victims of stalking, domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and elder abuse.

Schedule, assign, and evaluate work; train staff; interpret, analyze and apply legal principles; establish rapport with victims; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; establish complex data collection systems; learn to operate CLETS, CJIS, and other computer systems; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; prepare complex records and reports.

Mobility-Operation of a data entry device; repetitive motion; sitting for extended periods of time, occasional standing, walking; driving; occasional pushing, pulling, bending, squatting; Lifting-Frequently 5 pounds or less; occasionally 5 to 25 pounds; Visual-Constant good overall vision and reading/close-up work; read computer screens; frequent color perception and use of eye/hand coordination; occasional use of depth perception and peripheral vision; Dexterity-Reaching; grasping; repetitive motion; writing; Hearing/Talking-Frequent hearing of normal speech, hearing/talking on the telephone, talking in person; Emotional/Psychological-Frequent decision making, concentration, and public contact; public speaking; deal with emergency situations; exposure to trauma, grief, death; Special Requirements-May require working weekends/nights; working alone; Environmental-Working in variable weather conditions,work nights, overtime and ability to travel.