Legal Support Worker

5 months ago

Cobourg, Canada Cornerstone Family Violence Prevention Centre Full time

**Legal Support Worker**
- Part Time Permanent_

Cornerstone Family Violence Prevention Centre (Cornerstone) has an exciting opportunity in which you get to work within the Community Services team to ensure a strong, innovative support system is in place for women and children impacted by gender-based violence in Northumberland County.

We are looking to work with individuals who share our steadfast commitment to ending gender-based violence. We are driven by our internal agency values of leadership, integrity, inclusion, collaboration, and innovation.

We are committed to maintaining a positive and healthy workplace culture through consistent collaboration, open communication, and ongoing training and development opportunities throughout our organization. We are deeply proud of the culture we have developed, and the staff who continue to help us shape it.

We’d love to have you join us

As an ever-evolving organization Cornerstone hires on a regular basis. Some recent hires had the following to say about Cornerstone and the work that we do:
**“Working at Cornerstone means joining a vibrant team that puts empathy, compassion, and kindness at the forefront of the work. The team has welcomed me and my unique perspectives from day one, allowing me to shine and share my gifts openly, while also providing me with ample opportunities to further develop. I go home each day feeling like I have made a real difference in the lives of the women and children accessing our services.”**

**Jessica**

**“When I showed up at Cornerstone for my interview, I knew right away that I have found the right place to do the job that I am passionate about. Cornerstone is a safe place to work; as a woman of color, I feel included and supported. The management is always ready to listen and to provide resources that will enhance my skills and confidence, so I can provide quality services for my clients. I am glad that I joined Cornerstone”**

**Favour**

**What can I expect to do in this role?**
- Provide safety assessment and risk management strategies with each client, review and adapt existing safety plans as necessary
- Explain court process to individuals, provide debriefing to clients after court
- Follow the Ministry PAR Program Standards, contact client (victim) at prescribed intervals, liaise with Program partners as directed
- Attend lawyer’s appointments and court hearings when available, provide service to individuals at various satellite offices throughout the county

**What do I need for this role?**
- Post-secondary degree or diploma
- Foundational legal knowledge to navigate and understand legal aspects within the context of family court and criminal court
- Comprehensive understanding of issues related to family violence, including a strong understanding of the links between violence, trauma, addictions and mental health, and homelessness
- Motivational Interviewing
- The Comprehensive Continuous Integrated Systems of Care model of service provision
- Harm Reduction
- Family and Intimate Partner Violence within a gendered lens,
- Trauma informed, and
- Housing First in relation to Violence Against Women
- The ability to make sound decisions in a fast paced environment
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate and work within a team setting
- Strong crisis intervention skills
- A solid understanding of the importance of boundaries

**What can I expect from Cornerstone?**
- Receive a salary ranging from $24.85 - 25.99 per hour
- The opportunity to engage in ongoing training and professional development
- Be a part of a growing organization with the possibility to take on alternative roles
- Participate in a culture that is committed to staff wellness and engagement

**This is a continuous posting. The screening and selection processes is ongoing. This posting will be made available until the position has been filled.**

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

**Salary**: $24.85-$25.99 per hour

Expected hours: 18 per week

**Benefits**:

- Paid time off

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- DCS / DEC (preferred)

**Experience**:

- legal: 1 year (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

- Cobourg, ON K9A 1K5 (required)

Work Location: In person

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