Sexual Assault Response Services Provider

Salary:
**About FRAFCA**:
Fraser Region Aboriginal Friendship Centre Association is a leading provider of after-school, summer, and college programs for over 3,000 students in the Surrey, BC area. We are also a provider of transportation and special education services for over 300 students with disabilities in the Surrey, BC area.

Fraser Region Aboriginal Friendship Centre Association is looking for a Service Provider to provide support to our students, parents, and teachers in our schools. You will provide a range of activities to students, including activities to encourage physical activity, play, and learn from day to day. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about providing quality services and values the safety and well-being of our students.

**Position Summary**:
The Sexual Assault Response Services Provider will work the clients to offer services related to crisis response, safety planning, related information and support, referrals, community outreach and engagement.

The clients of the Program are persons of any age who are survivors of sexual assault, including historical sexual assault regardless of whether they have reported the sexual assault to the police or other authorities.

**Why** **FRAFCA**:

- Opportunity to work alongside cultural knowledge keepers & Elders
- Holistic, culturally safe, approaches to serving our clients and community
- Freedom to share and observe own cultural practices (i.e. smudging in the office)
- Access WorkBC Employers Training grants and other bursaries to fund training & other professional development
- Extended Health Benefits Package (Medical, Dental, Travel) and Employee Assistance Plan after 3-months on continuous employment
- 10 annual paid sick/personal leave days
- Paid vacation days (up to 25 days based on years of service)
- Offices located along main transportation routes;
- Main office by the Skytrain station;
- Parking available on-site

**Job Duties and Responsibilities**:
The **Sexual Assault Response Services Provider (SARSP)** job duties and responsibilities are:
**1.** **Crisis Response. **The FRAFCA SARSP will provide Crisis Response to Clients and will make efforts to do so within 72 hours of the Sexual Assault.

This response may include, as appropriate:
a) responding to hospital call-outs;
b) providing emotional support;
c) identifying and addressing the immediate emotional, safety, and logístical needs of the Client;
d) acting as a connector between the Client, emergency personnel, hospital personnel, and other victim support programs.

**2.** **Information & Support**:
The FRAFCA SARSP will:
a) using a Trauma-Informed, client centered and, as needed, culturally appropriate approach, support the emotional and practical needs of Clients, and as appropriate, members of their family or support network, to assist Clients in addressing the impacts of sexual assault and trauma; and

b) support Clients, as needed, in accessing other resources and assistance in the community to address the immediate and post-incident impacts of sexual assault and trauma, including by:

- providing information and assistance in navigating health and justice sector services (including hospital accompaniment and transportation, as needed);
- providing information regarding next steps or actions to be undertaken by the police if the incident was reported;
- providing information about how to obtain independent legal advice/ information to support a Client in determining the Client's options;
- access to other services including Red Path;
- providing or assisting with accessing transportation services including, but not limited to hospital, court, police, transition house, and/or shelters;
- providing or facilitating other types of practical support and assistance as appropriate;
- assisting when speaking with and engaging with justice system personnel including police and Crown counsel;
- providing support for and information about the criminal court process; and
- providing other justice system information and support, including going to court with the Client.
- Active participation in related committees, trainings, staff meetings, and possible fundraising events

**3.** **Safety Planning**:The FRAFCA SARSP will, as needed, develop a written Safety Plan or checklist with the Clients to manage safety and reduce the risk of further victimization. Clients would be supported through making connections to cultural medicines as well as Traditional teachings.

This work with the Clients may include, as appropriate:
a) upon initial contact with Clients, assessing, identifying, and addressing the Client's

b) immediate and emergency physical and emotional safety needs;
c) (b) developing and updating safety plans with Clients and coordinating with the

d) community and with criminal justice system partners; and

e) (c) providing to Clients general safety, wellness planning and crime prevention

f) information and referrals to community resources.

**4.** **Third