Victim Witness Advocate

Victim Witness Advocate

Salary

$50,356.00 Annually

Location

301 West Third Street, P.O. Box 972 Dayton, Ohio 45422-2160, OH

Job Type

Full-time Regular

Job Number

PO08261

Department

Prosecutors Office

Opening Date

08/07/2026

Internal Only

No

• Description
• Benefits

Position Overview

The Montgomery County Prosecutor is currently accepting applications for the following position. This is a full-time, classified position with benefits, including OPERS.

Full county benefits include participation in the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS); access to deferred compensation programs; health insurance with an HSA match, dental and vision insurance, wellness program, life insurance, paid vacation/sick/holiday leave, and access to short-term disability and employee assistance programs. More information about benefits can be found on the Montgomery County Benefits website: www.mcbenefits.org.

Additionally, the Montgomery County Prosecutor provides employees with six weeks of paid parental leave (concurrent with available twelve weeks of leave under FMLA, if eligible) in addition to sick and vacation leave, plus the possibility of working one day per week remotely. Staff may also be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).

Under general supervision, is responsible for providing support services to victims and witnesses of felony crimes; maintains client/case contacts and records on all cases assigned; provides public education on victim/witness issues; performs other related duties as set forth below under "Illustrative Duties" and as required by the Director:

Defined as, but not limited to, crisis intervention, assistance to and empowerment of the individual; advocacy/intervention with other systems the individual may encounter; and ensuring the rights (see ORC Chapter 2930) of those victimized by crime.

Summary of Job Duties

ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES (The duties listed below are intended only to illustrate work functions performed by this classification. They are not all-encompassing of potential work expectations.)

Provide crisis counseling, information and referral services to victims and witnesses; provide specific services to victims of sexual assault and homicide; child victims and elderly victims;

Communicate with public by phone and in person to assist with victim/witness issues such as victims rights, victim compensation, case status, etc.;

Serve as a liaison between victim/witness, police, and prosecutor;

Assist clients through the criminal justice system;

Ensure the rights of victims as defined by the Ohio Revised Code, Section 2930 - Victim Rights Law and the Ohio Constitution;

Responsible for maintaining case/client records.

Available to provide 24-hour services to clients in the form of rotating evening and weekend duty through on-call status;

Interact with prosecuting attorneys, law enforcement officers, judges, social service agencies, other victim advocates and court staff in order to coordinate services for victims;

Provide educational presentations to schools, groups, agencies, etc. on victim/witness services and issues.

Minimum Qualifications and Requirements

NECESSARY SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of office practices and procedures;

Knowledge of legal terminology;

Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques, the criminal justice system and court procedures;

Knowledge of social service agencies;

Ability to handle sensitive situations and information;

Must exhibit critical thinking and the ability to take action without immediate supervision;

Willingness to work irregular hours and provide 24-hour services when required;

Ability to do public speaking and knowledge of public relations;

Must demonstrate creative thinking and the ability to assist in the development of new procedures;

Ability to develop and maintain an effective working relationship with everyone;

Must possess skills in effective oral and written communication; attention to detail a must.

This position is full-time; no private practice is allowed. Starting salary would be commensurate with experience; compensation will include full benefits, including OPERS

Supplemental Information

Anyone interested in applying for this position should

e-mail, a cover letter and resume with references by August 22, 2026 to:

Ms. Chelsea Sowatskey

Victim Witness Director

Montgomery County Prosecutor's Office

301 West Third Street, P.O. Box 972

Dayton, OH 45422

SowatskeyC@mcohio.org

The Montgomery County Prosecutor's Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All Montgomery County employees become members of the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System and have access to deferred compensation programs.

Benefits may vary for full-time, part-time, intermittent, and seasonal employees and/or due to union affiliation. The list below demonstrates the benefits that may be available to employees according to employment status and is subject to change.

Full-Time Employees (40 hours per week): Health insurance with HSA match, wellness program and incentives, life insurance, paid vacation, paid personal leave days, sick leave, holiday pay, tuition reimbursement, and access to dental, vision, short-term disability, accident & critical care benefits.

Part-Time Employees (Benefits Eligible) (scheduled 21+ hours per week): Health insurance with HSA match, wellness program and incentives, life insurance, paid personal leave days, sick leave, holiday pay for hours scheduled to work on holidays, and access to dental, vision, short-term disability, accident & critical care benefits.

Part-time Employees (Non-Benefits Eligible) (20 hours or less per week): Benefits include Long Term Sick Leave Accrual, Paid Personal Leave, and holiday pay for hours scheduled to work on holidays.

Seasonal Employees: Benefits include Sick Leave accrued at 4.6 hours for every eighty 80 hours in active

pay status. Seasonal employees scheduled to work 40 hours during their period of employment will accrue vacation in the same manner as regular full-time employees and can use their vacation after completion of twenty-six (26) bi-weekly pay periods in active pay status. Part-time Seasonal employees (scheduled to work less than 40 hours) do not accrue vacation.

Intermittent and Temporary Employees: Long-Term Sick Leave accrual is based on hours worked.

Benefit information can be found on the Montgomery County Benefits website at: www.mcbenefits.org.

Employer Montgomery County

Address 451 West Third Street, 9th Floor

Dayton, Ohio, 45422

Website http://www.mcohio.org