HomeMy WebLinkAbout2.281 VICTIM/WITNESS PROGRAM COORDINATOR 20131105DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL SERVICES
COUNTY OF KAUAI
VICTIM/WITNESS PROGRAM COORDINATOR 2.281
SR -24, BU -13
Duties Summary:
Within departmental guidelines, plans, directs and coordinates the Victim /Witness
Program for the County of Kauai; assigns and supervises the day-to-day activities of the
Victim/Witness Program; provides direct counseling services to clients on select cases; and
performs other related duties as required.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
This class is distinguished by its responsibility for planning, coordinating the
Victim /Witness program for the island of Kauai, assigns and supervises subordinates
engaged in providing assistance and counselingto victims and witnesses of crimes and
counseling involving select cases; whereas, the Victim /Witness Counselor II independently
provides professional counseling services to victims /witnesses of violent crimes which
involve the full range and variety of counseling assignments to include the most difficult
and complex cases.
Examples of Duties:
• Plans, assigns, supervises, monitors and reviews the work of subordinates engaged
in providing counseling to victims /witnesses of violent crimes;
• Develops and implements standards, policies and procedures concerning the
counseling and assistance to victims and witnesses of crimes;
• Acts as resource person and provides technical guidance and expertise;
• Cooperates and coordinates with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies,
social services agencies and community and business groups to further the status,
awareness and fill the needs of victims;
• Researches and may develop and initiate legislation beneficial to victims and
witnesses of crimes;
• May testify at these legislative hearings;
• Prepares and submits the victim /witness program's annual county and state budget
estimates;
• May prepare special grants for funding from state and federal resources;
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• Attends hearings on annual budget request before the Finance Department, Mayor's
Office and the Kauai County Council;
• Conducts training programs;
• Participates in the recruitment and selection of staff and volunteers;
• Sets -up, designs and implements training programs for subordinates and
volunteers;
• Provides direct counseling services to clients with high profiles and most complex
cases;
• Informs victims /witnesses of their rights and services available through the State
Criminal Injuries Compensation Commission and other criminal justice system
agencies;
• Serves as liaison between the prosecutor and the victim /witness;
• Evaluates performance of subordinates;
• Prepares and maintains activity records and reports;
• Coordinates the-Hawaii Witness and Security Protection Program for the Kauai
Prosecutor's Office; and
• Prepares and maintains activity records and reports.
Minimum Qualification Requirements for the Class
Training and Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially
equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a baccalaureate
degree in sociology, social work, psychology, or a related field and four (4) years of
counseling experience in a program which provided social services, to include crisis
counseling, two (2) of which shall have been related to the criminal justice system and one
of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.
License Requirement: Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license
(Hawai'i Type 3 or equivalent) as applicable to the position.
Knowledge of: supervisory principles and practices; rules, regulations, laws and
procedures relating to the criminal justice system, including those applicable to the State
Criminal Injuries Compensation Commission; public and private community resources
providing services and benefits pertinent to the Victim /Witness Program; principles and
practices of interviewing; crisis intervention, counseling and psycho- therapeutic techniques;
procedures governing legislative proceedings; principles of research and report writing.
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Ability to: plan, organize, coordinate and supervise the work of others; establish and
maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with staff members,
representatives of other departments, community groups and the general public;
understand and interpret a variety of benefits, services and rights; develop and implement
training programs; draft legislation and present testimony; prepare budget estimates;
communicate effectively, orally and in writing; prepare clear and concise reports and
correspondence.
Health and Physical Condition Requirements:
Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and
physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper for performance of the duties.
This is an amendment of the specification for the class, VICTIM /WITNESS PROGRAM
COORDINATOR, which was approved on August 28, 1986, and is to be substituted
for that specification.
APPROVED: NOV 0 5 2013
(Date)
THOMAS T. TAKATSUKI
Acting Director of Personnel Services