Family Guide Domestic Violence Specialist

2 months ago

Selkirk, Canada Manitoba Government Full time

**Family Guide Domestic Violence Specialist**:
SP4 Social Services Worker

TerM/Full-time

Manitoba Justice

Victim Services, Courts Division

Selkirk MB

Advertisement Number: 42569

Salary(s): SP4 $59,198.00 - $82,121.00 per year

Closing Date: March 22, 2024

The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).

An eligibility list may be created for similar positions and will remain in effect until exhausted.

The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).

To be considered for this competition, you must submit your resume and cover letter.

The Family Guide - Domestic Violence Specialist works as part of a multi-disciplinary team across both the family law and criminal law systems to assist families experiencing separation and divorce, who may also be experiencing or at risk of intimate-partner violence. The Family Guide - Domestic Violence Specialist provides victims of crime and those experiencing or at risk of intimate partner violence with general information regarding the Criminal Justice and family law systems. Offer emotional support, risk assessments, safety & protection planning, including assistance with protection orders and community referrals.. This position is also responsible for working with victims of crime and clients who experience domestic violence to guide them through the complexities of the Justice and family Systems, providing analysis, interpretation and assessment of victim and client needs and ensuring the appropriate support and intervention.

Conditions of Employment:

- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
- Ability to Provide and Maintain Satisfactory Criminal Records Check including Vulnerable Sector Search
- Provide and maintain a Valid full stage Class 5 Driver’s License, access to a vehicle and the ability to travel for government business purposes
- Ability to Provide and Maintain Satisfactory Child Abuse Registry Check
- Satisfactory Enhanced Security Screening Level IV
- Occasional overnight travel may be required
- Ability to travel to remote communities via airplane
- Occasional work may be required outside of regular working hours and weekends
- Ability to Provide and Maintain Satisfactory Adult Abuse Registry Check
- Occasional overnight travel may be required

Qualifications:
**Essential**:

- A Bachelor of Social Work degree or an equivalent related Social Sciences degree, equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
- Extensive case management experience in the social services field providing a full range of direct services to clients including: interviewing, performing assessments, planning, counselling, providing referrals and follow-up.
- Knowledge of the effects of trauma, grief and loss.
- Experience working with victims of domestic violence and child abuse.
- Experience working with families at risk of or experiencing conflict.
- Sound understanding of Indigenous culture and customs including history and justice related issues.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of government, colleagues, teams, organizations, and other stakeholder groups.
- Excellent verbal communication skills.
- Excellent written communication skills.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to make sound decisions.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize workloads.
- Ability to work under pressure and to manage stress effectively while working in a high volume, high stress work environment.

**Desired**:

- Sound understanding of Manitoba's Victims' Bill of Rights Act, The Domestic Violence and Stalking Act and other relevant provincial and federal legislation.
- Understanding of criminal justice and family law system including the Family Resolution Service.

**Duties**:
The incumbent is responsible for interviewing, assessing and counselling victims and/or clients experiencing domestic violence, child abuse and victims of the most serious crimes as defined within the designated offences regulation of The Victims’ Bill of Rights Act, The Domestic Violence and Stalking Act, Family Modernization and other relev

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