Victim Services Advocate

Victim Services Advocate
State of Connecticut Judicial Branch 

New Haven / Bridgeport

The State of Connecticut Judicial Branch is seeking qualified individuals for the position of Victim Services Advocate. The qualified individual will perform a full range of tasks in providing information, assistance and advocacy to victims of crimes and their families. 

Primary work location is New Haven Juvenile: may be required to travel to other court locations up to 3 days a week.

Primary work location is Bridgeport Juvenile; may be required to travel to other court locations up to 3 days a week.

Salary Range: $80,988 - $102,114/year – plus State of Connecticut benefits.

New employees begin at the minimum. The starting salary for existing state employees may be higher than the minimum, in accordance with existing Judicial Branch policy.

The State of Connecticut Judicial Branch offers its employees a top notch array of health and retirement benefits including but not limited to: paid holidays, vacation, sick and personal leave, group life insurance, 457 Deferred Compensation, voluntary flexible spending account programs, discounted auto and home insurance policies and long and short term disability.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

General Experience: Six years of experience providing direct services to crime victims in crisis intervention, criminal justice, or a human services field. 

Special Experience: One year of the General Experience must have included providing victim advocacy. Advocacy is defined as providing information and resources to victims and assisting them in accessing services and exercising their rights.

Substitutions Allowed:  

1) College training in criminal justice, social work, or a related field may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen semester hours equaling one-half year of experience to a maximum of four years for a Bachelor's degree. 2) A Master's degree in a human services or criminal justice related field or a law degree may be substituted for one additional year of the General Experience.

Special Requirements: Incumbents may be required to travel in the course of their daily work. 

Applications must be received by May 11, 2026. Applications must be submitted through the on-line application site at: (CLICK BELOW). Resumes or paper applications will not be accepted.

Careers at the Branch play an essential role for the public and society. Our meaningful, challenging, and interesting positions have a long-lasting effect that serves to advance justice and ultimately provides for the greater good of all.

Please reference posting number 26-1000-046

EOE

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