Also called: Victim Services Specialist, Crime Victim Advocate
Supports crime victims through the aftermath, from the hospital to the courtroom.
Victim advocates meet victims after crimes, explain how the justice system works, help with safety plans and compensation forms, and sit beside them in court. Police departments, prosecutors, and nonprofits all hire them.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in social work, psychology, or criminal justice; advocate credential.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Social Work, Psychology, Criminal Justice.
Growing about average. Approximate.
Low risk for 10 years. AI fills out compensation forms; sitting beside victims in court and hospitals stays human.
Classes: Psychology, Sociology, Spanish, Government / Civics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 21-1093.
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