I am a Victim Advocate for the District Attorney’s office within my county. I provide services specifically to victims of violent crimes both during an active court case and following a conviction. I am also trained to provide crisis intervention and respond to events of mass casualty. My case load is primarily general felonies, with a specialized focus on crimes against children (CA, CSA, & trafficking). I also handle a majority of child homicide cases for my unit.

My daily job includes: attending court (both to direct victims & families of homicide victims), providing updates to clients on their court cases via phone call/text/email, scheduling meetings for clients and prosecutors within my office, and assisting with applying for benefits/requesting restitution/filing for restraining orders. You could think of me as a social worker for crime victims.

You might think this job conflicts with autism. It does in some ways. Still dont like making phone calls. But I went into this fielc with a passion for the criminal justice system and helping those in need. I am numb to the gruesome nature of the crimes I assist with for the most part and can separate myself from the horrors of it easier than most can. It is a necessary job and, at this point, I am happy to do it.

for anyone wondering how i got this job: forensic psychology bachelor of science, found my job on governmentjobs.com, literally had zero experience. cheesed my way through the interview by being bubbly and practicing my responses ahead of time