Victim Services Worker

1 week ago

Whitehorse, Canada Government of Yukon Full time

Job Summary and Requirements

This is to fill one 12-month Term position.

The Department of Justice is working to ensure Yukon remains a safe, secure, and healthy place to live and work. We build strong and healthy relationships with others to support good governance and to foster safe communities with opportunities for healing. The Department of Justice provides supportive and dynamic work environments comprised of teams of professionals who are committed to making a difference in the lives of Yukoners.

Reporting to the Supervisor, this position provides child, youth and adult victims of crime with client-centered, trauma-informed and culturally-informed support, information, accompaniment, advocacy, short-term counselling, appropriate referrals and linkages to other services. This position works closely with others in the criminal justice system, including RCMP, Public Prosecution Services of Canada, Yukon Community Corrections, Justice Wellness Centre and Youth Probation. This position is required to carry out victim services duties in Whitehorse and travel to other Yukon Communities to provide services.

**Essential Qualifications**:
Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the following qualifications. Please note selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume.

Post-secondary degree or equivalent in social work, psychology, criminology, or related discipline
Demonstrated experience working with Yukon First Nations and providing culturally-informed support to First Nation individuals and communities
Demonstrated experience providing client-centered crisis intervention and counselling as a front line worker
Demonstrated experience providing advocacy for and working with vulnerable populations
Demonstrated experience providing client-centered care to victims of crime, particularly sexualized violence, intimate partner violence and/or child abuse
Experience providing information and support to victims of crime would be considered an asset
Experience or course work indicating knowledge of the Justice system would be considered an asset

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Suitability

Ability to build partnerships with First Nations and stakeholders
Knowledge of Yukon First Nations issues and justice initiatives
Knowledge of support programs within the Yukon
Ability to provide professional case management from a victim-centered lens
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to provide client-centered crisis intervention and counselling
Ability to deliver culturally competent service and commitment to building individual cultural competencies
Ability to work collaboratively with service providers and rural communities
Ability to balance professional ethics and personal boundaries in a small community
Excellent written and oral communication and conflict resolution skills

**Conditions of Employment**:
Security Clearance including Vulnerable Sector
Valid Class 5 Driver’s Licence

**Job Requirements**:
Willingness to travel throughout the Territory

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