069r1-25-4 Indigenous Victim Services Advocate

**Applicants from Six Nations and other First Nations will be given preference to deliver programs and services in a First Nations community.**

**JOB** SUMMARY**: The **Indigenous Victim Services Advocate** reports to and receives direction from the IVS manager

**PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE POSITION**

The IVS Court Advocate is responsible for providing service intakes and delivery to victims of crime and other social tragedies in the Indigenous communities of Brantford, Six Nations, Hamilton, and Cayuga. The IVS Court Advocate will provide support to individuals experiencing trauma such as physical and sexual assault, car accident, house fires, homicide, or a sudden death of a loved one. The IVS Court Advocate will work with the other Indigenous justice staff to help ensure that wrap around services, referrals and supports for indigenous victims is provided. The ICAV will be flexible and is able to respond quickly to the needs of Indigenous victims. The IVS court Advocate will be flexible to work after hours when required.

**Type**

Full-Time

**Closing Date**

September 3, 2025

**Hours of Work**

35 hrs./week

**Wage**

Minimum $52,900/yr - $66,200/yr

*A competitive compensation package will be offered commensurate with qualifications. *

**BASIC QUALIFICATIONS**:

- A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in social work, sociology, psychology, criminology or a closely related field, with a strong counseling background and at least two years of professional experience.

OR
- A two-year accredited diploma in social service work, with three to five years of continuous experience in the human services field.
- At least three years of experience working with Indigenous organizations or within First Nations communities.
- A minimum of six months of experience in a Victim Services agency or working directly with victims of crime.

**SUBMISSION PROCEDURE: (Choose one method ONLY)**:
**Method #1: Online**
- Please visit: My Job Search to access our job board and follow the directions to apply.
- Cover letter including your band name and number (if applicable). Please indicate in your letter how your education and experience qualifies you for this position.
- Recent resume clearly identifying that you meet the Basic Qualifications of this position as stipulated above.
- Copy of your education diploma/degree/certificate and transcript.

**Method #2: GREAT** - Applications must include all of the following**:

- Printed, filled in and authorized Six Nations of the Grand River Application for Employment Form.
- Cover letter including your band name and number (if applicable). Please indicate in your letter how your education and experience qualifies you for this position.
- Recent resume clearly identifying that you meet the Basic Qualifications of this position as stipulated above.
- Photocopy of your education diploma/degree/certificate and transcript.
- Place all documents listed above in a sealed envelope and mail to or drop off at:
**Indigenous Victim Services Advocate - Full Time - 069R1-25-4**

c/o Reception Desk

Grand River Employment & Training (GREAT)

P.O. Box 69, 16 Sunrise Court

Ohsweken, Ontario N0A 1M0

**REPORTING RELATIONSHIP**

The Indigenous Victim Services Court Advocate reports to and receives direction from the IVS manager

**PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE POSITION**

The IVS Court Advocate is responsible for providing service intakes and delivery to victims of crime and other social tragedies in the Indigenous communities of Brantford, Six Nations, Hamilton, and Cayuga. The IVS Court Advocate will provide support to individuals experiencing trauma such as physical and sexual assault, car accident, house fires, homicide, or a sudden death of a loved one. The IVS Court Advocate will work with the other Indigenous justice staff to help ensure that wrap around services, referrals and supports for indigenous victims is provided. The ICAV will be flexible and is able to respond quickly to the needs of Indigenous victims. The IVS court Advocate will be flexible to work after hours when required.

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

**TECHNICAL**
- Responsible for conducting intakes with victims and making appropriate community referrals to Ontario Works, mental health and addictions, Jordan’s principle programing, housing, family violence and sexual assault counselling etc.
- Responsible for the coordination of accommodation, transportation, and providing grocery vouchers for victims in need; as well as meeting clients at grocery stores when needed.
- Responsible for writing and regularly updating progress notes on clients using the agency database.
- Responsible for assisting and responding to tragedies on site with staff when needed.
- Responsible for educating victims on IVS’s model of victims’ rights and responsibilities.
- Responsible for providing program outreach on IVS to Six Nations and outside communities when directed.
- Responsible for calling court services for the outcomes of the accused regarding b