Victim Advocate Case Worker

Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre is seeking a Victim Advocate Caseworker to support victims of crime and facilitate participation in restorative justice circles. You will prepare clients, provide ongoing support, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to plan culturally relevant services.

Responsibilities include frequent client follow-up, maintaining confidentiality, crisis intervention, and coordination of resources.

Qualifications

• Preferred diploma or equivalent in Social Services, Justice, or relevant human service field.
• Knowledge of Indigenous culture; experience with Indigenous persons and northern communities.
• Knowledge of the judicial system, Criminal Code, and restorative justice principles.
• Group facilitation, team building and decision-making skills.
• Self-motivated with ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Excellent case and file management, stress and time management.
• Excellent interviewing and counselling skills.
• Crisis intervention skills; ability to provide individual support and advocacy.
• Must have a valid Ontario Driver’s License and reliable transportation.
• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and/or weekends.
• Vulnerable Sector Clearance is a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide clients with support and encourage active participation in restorative justice circle process.
• Prepare clients for the restorative justice process and provide ongoing support.
• Frequent and consistent follow up with the client and collaborate with interdisciplinary team to plan and coordinate culturally relevant services.

Skills

Group facilitation

Team building

Decision-making

Problem solving

Self-motivated

Time management

Confidentiality

Crisis intervention

Interviewing skills

Counselling skills

Valid driver’s license

Education

Diploma in Social Services/Justice

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Victim Advocate Caseworker’s primary responsibility is to provide clients, who are victims of crime, with support and encourage active participation in the restorative justice circle process within the Friendship Centre. The Victim Advocate Caseworker will prepare clients for the restorative justice process and will provide ongoing support. Frequent and consistent follow up with the client will be required, as well as collaboration within an interdisciplinary team to plan, implement, and coordinate culturally relevant services and supports.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Preferred diploma or equivalent in Social Services, Justice, or relevant human service field and/or minimum of 3 years work experience in a justice services environment.
• Knowledge of Indigenous culture and experience working with Indigenous persons; understanding of the northern cultural environment, with particular emphasis on family violence, child welfare, incarceration, the impacts of trauma, engagement and community outreach; knowledge of an Indigenous language(s) will be considered an asset.
• Knowledge of the judicial system, Criminal Code, and other related statutes and related court decisions regarding Indigenous persons. Knowledge of sentencing principles, alternative measures and restorative justice principles. Experience in Restorative Justice and Conflict Resolution is an asset.
• Group facilitation, team building and decision-making skills; ability to problem solve and take initiative.
• Self-motivated individual able to work with minimal supervision in a team-oriented setting.
• Excellent case and file management, stress management and time management skills; meet deadlines.
• Ability to engage people to build trust and rapport; effective verbal and listening communication skills; excellent interviewing and counselling skills.
• Effective crisis intervention skills; ability to provide individual support and advocacy.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including database applications.
• Must have a valid Ontario Driver’s License and reliable transportation.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and/or weekends.
• A clear Vulnerable Sector Clearance is a condition of employment.
• Must have a valid Ontario Driver’s License and reliable transportation.

Salary: $60,000 / annum

Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre
401 North Cumberland Street
Thunder Bay, Ontario P7A 4P7

Email: [e-mail] or Fax: [phone]

The Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre is an equal opportunity employer.

Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for all parts of the recruitment process.

Miigwetch to all who apply, however only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.