Chief of Crime Victim's Assistance Bureau

The Bronx District Attorney’s Office is seeking a well-qualified staff whose diverse backgrounds reflect an ability to serve the over 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community and pursue a safer Bronx through fair justice. The Crime Victims Assistance Bureau (CVAB) housed within the Special Victims Division of the Office is seeking a Bureau Chief. The Chief of CVAB in the Bronx County District Attorney’s Office leads, manages and administrates the Office’s in-house victim services program, which provides direct, concrete, and therapeutic services to crime victims throughout Bronx County, and makes referrals when appropriate. The Bureau, led by the Chief and the Deputy Chiefs, is regularly involved in planning year-round community events and outreach related to crime victims’ awareness and prevention. This is a high-level position in the Office which requires interaction with the District Attorney, the Executive Staff, the Community Engagement Unit, managers throughout the Office, as well as interagency contact and collaboration.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Specific duties will include, but are not limited to the following:

Administrative:

• Provides supervision, training and oversight for a multi-site Bureau with 40+ staff, consisting of managers, advocates, therapists, and specialized components and programs.
• Advocates in house and externally on the issues and complexities faced by crime victims.
• Interviews candidates for CVAB vacancies.
• Prepares and provides performance Evaluations.
• Maintains communication and liaisons with ADA's, Bureau Chiefs, Executives, and Professional Staff throughout the Office.
• Oversees a quality assurance and quality indicator review that tracks and monitors services provided; Utilizes results to develop and implement ways to enhance and improve services.

Develops, Manages & Maintains grant funding for all CVAU programs:

• Identifies gaps in services and is innovative in attempting to fill these gaps.
• Researches and explores possible funding opportunities, including OVS and OVC Grants, and NYC Council/OMB funding; Assists in the application process.
• Provides oversight and prepares monthly, quarterly and annual reports to existing funders.
• Prepares statistical data and narratives for the Office’s Annual Report, City Council presentations, and Budget requests.

Collaborates with Other Agencies:

• Maintains ongoing contact, communication, and collaboration with federal, state and local entities such as the NYS Office of Victim Services, Department of Justice’s Office of Victims of Crime, Safe Horizon, Bronx Family Justice Center and other victim service providers.
• Has membership in and actively participates in the Downstate Coalition for Victim Service Providers, NYS Coalition Against Sexual Assault, the NYC Alliance on Sexual Assault, the US Marshalls' Witness Protection Alliance Group, and other Crime Victim related Agencies.
• Represents the District Attorney at a variety of meetings and events in the community.

Educates and Trains inside and outside the Office:

• As requested by the District Attorney, Communications Director, and Community Engagement Director, presents on topics related to crime victim-related issues.
• Prepares and presents educational/informational training/workshops for ADAs, service providers, community groups, NYC and NY State agencies.
• Presents at local, state and national Conferences.

Develops & Spearheads Special Projects and Initiatives:

• In collaboration with BXDA’s Community Engagement Unit, facilitates and oversees the planning and execution of specialized events and programs for National Crime Victims' Rights Week, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Coping with the Holiday’s After Victimization, BXDA’s annual Tree of Angels, and other Awareness Month Events throughout the year.
• Oversees a primary prevention program for at-risk 8th-grade students to mitigate the possibility of becoming a victim or offender.
• Oversees and maintains other existing CVAB programs and develops new ones.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• An Advanced Degree related to Criminal Justice and/or Licensed Social Work credentials from an accredited college is required.
• A minimum of 10 years of supervisory experience is required.
• A minimum of 5 years providing direct services to crime victims is required.
• Must have a knowledge of the diversity and complexity of Bronx County.
• Must possess a valid NY State Driver’s License
• Must be able to travel.
• Must be able to work flexible hours.
• Excellent written, oral and communication skills.
• Knowledge of the criminal justice system and experience serving crime victims.
• Knowledge and practice of clinical and case management.
• Strong victim engagement skills, including assessment, intervention, referral, and advocacy.
• Engage in direct client contact and be willing to perform the same job functions as CVAB staff.
• Experience advocating for an underserved and vulnerable population.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and work a flexible schedule.
• Ability to effectively engage in inter/intra agency collaboration and navigate a variety of systems.
• Ability to work independently, assess priorities, take initiative, handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Ability to effectively maintain a healthy work environment for staff that encourages professionalism, respect, equality, diversity and professional development.
• Possess and continue to develop leadership skills to unite a diverse staff with varying levels of experience.

Note: Due to the nature of the work performed and the needs of the agency, the Chief of CVAB will be required to work nights, weekends and holidays.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.