selenia mezei victim advocate profile dedicated victim advocate 1 year experience providing comprehensive support assistance individuals affected crime proficient crisis intervention case management community resources coordination strong communicator exceptional interpersonal skills deep understanding victim rights needs committed promoting healing justice clients empathy advocacy collaboration employment history victim advocate ohio victim witness association oh feb 2023present successfully assisted 200 victims crime navigating criminal justice system ensuring rights protected voices heard throughout process developed implemented comprehensive training program 50 new victim advocates resulting 30 increase efficiency effectiveness providing support crime victims within organization secured 100000 grant funding expansion victim services allowing hiring additional staff development new programs better serve community collaborated local law enforcement courts community organizations create coordinated response domestic violence resulting 25 reduction repeat offenses improved outcomes survivors victim advocate coordinator cuyahoga county victim witness assistance program oh aug 2022 jan 2023 successfully assisted 500 victims crime cuyahoga county ohio providing comprehensive support services including crisis intervention emotional support information victims rights compensation programs developed implemented comprehensive training program 50 new volunteer victim advocates resulting 25 increase volunteer retention rates improved service delivery clients established partnerships local law enforcement agencies community organizations leading 30 increase victim referrals improved access critical resources support services crime victims education bachelor arts psychology criminology ohio state university columbus oh aug 2017 may 2022 relevant coursework psychology criminal behavior abnormal psychology social psychology forensic psychology criminological theory juvenile delinquency research methods psychology criminology victimology details seleniamezeigmailcom 698 9531386 1234 maple street columbus oh 43215 links linkedincominseleniamezei skills empathy active listening crisis intervention traumainformed care confidentiality resource navigation cultural competency languages english arabic hobbies support group facilitation art therapy volunteering local nonprofit organization