Victim Witness Liaison

**Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation**
**Employment Opportunity**

**VICTIM WITNESS LIAISON**
**Kenora, ON**

**Full-Time Permanent (35 hours per week)**

**Overview of NALSC and the Victim Witness Program**
The Victim Witness Liaison program is mandated to improve the quality of services to crime victims and witnesses of crime. The Victim Witness worker assists victims and witnesses of all ages in dealing with consequences of victimization and helps them through the criminal justice process. S/he acts as support, ensures immediate needs are addressed such as safety, referring to appropriate resources, assists victims and witnesses with the court process and/or to participate in a restorative justice process and liaises with appropriate agencies and service organizations.

**Qualifications**:

- Education or experience in social work, mental health, paralegal, or related field
- Ability to counsel/relate to people with emotional situations
- Experience with the Euro-Canadian legal system and knowledge of Aboriginal justice systems
- Experience in program management and planning
- Ability to work in a cross-cultural environment
- Computer skills using MS Word
- Good communication skills both oral and written
- Must be willing and able to travel extensively
- Valid driver’s license with reliable vehicle
- Ability to speak Cree, Oji-Cree, Cree or Ojibway an asset
- Training will be provided

**Benefits**:

- 6% pension matching
- 100% employer paid health benefits
- 3 weeks paid vacation after your first year

**Location**: Timmins, ON
**Hours**: FT Permanent (35 hours per week)
**Salary**: Commensurate with education and experience
**Closing Date**: **January 3, 2023**

**Please send cover letter, resume and 3 references to**:
Human Resources, Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation,
1805 Arthur St E, Thunder Bay, ON, P7E 2R6

**Tel**: 1-800-465-5581 **Fax**: 807-622-3024

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location