MSW Kaitlin Muzzy 2022 Agency Name: Crime Victims Council of the Lehigh Valley Profile: Crime Victims Council of the Lehigh Valley is an organization that provides cost-free services to victims of crime, including counseling, court advocacy, support groups, victim compensation, and community outreach. This internship takes place in the victim advocacy department, working out of the Lehigh County Courthouse. Field Placement Responsibilities: Crime Victims Council has an office inside the District Attorney's office to educate victims about the criminal justice system, provide support, and advocate through court accompaniment. I work as a victim advocate in the courthouse and every day is different and exciting. I mainly work with adult court, but I also help with juvenile court. I am tasked with accompanying victims to court, writing case notes, identifying which cases have a victim to offer assistance, and having meetings with victims and their families for information about their case and support. This placement also requires knowledge about the criminal justice system, something I am learning now. Future Goals: My future goals are to continue to work in victim services and I also have an interest in community outreach. Department of Social Work
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