Victim Services Crisis Worker

District of Squamish; Squamish; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

District of Squamish is seeking a Victim Services Crisis Worker for temporary part-time hours. The role delivers crisis intervention, emotional support and referrals to victims and witnesses, working with RCMP and service providers.

Availability includes evenings and weekends, with standby duty for call-outs. The candidate should have post-secondary coursework in social sciences and experience supporting individuals in crisis, with the ability to stay calm in challenging situations and obtain

Qualifications

• Post-secondary coursework in sociology, psychology, criminology, social work, or a related social science discipline.
• Experience providing support to individuals affected by crisis, trauma, or other challenging life circumstances.
• Ability to remain calm and exercise sound judgment in emotionally charged and rapidly evolving situations.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an enhanced RCMP security clearance.
• Valid BC Class 5 Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Provide immediate crisis intervention, emotional support, information and referrals to victims, witnesses and family members.
• Respond to police call-outs and coordinate access to essential services.
• Support Victim Services volunteers and uphold RCMP values of integrity, respect, compassion, responsibility and excellence.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Empathy & communication

Adaptability

Safety awareness

Driver's license

Calm under pressure

Education

Post-secondary coursework in sociology, psychology, criminology, social work, or related social science

Job description

Victim Services Crisis Worker - Temporary Part-Time (4-19 hours/week)

Are you compassionate, resilient, and committed to supporting individuals during some of the most challenging moments of their lives? The Victim Services Crisis Worker provides immediate crisis intervention, emotional support, information, and referrals to victims, witnesses, and family members impacted by crime, serious accidents, and traumatic events. Working closely with the RCMP and community service providers, this role responds to police call-outs, assists clients in navigating the criminal justice system, coordinates access to essential services, and helps ensure victims receive timely and compassionate support. The successful candidate will possess strong crisis intervention skills, sound knowledge of community resources and the justice system, and the ability to remain calm and effective in emotionally demanding situations. This position also provides guidance and support to Victim Services volunteers while upholding the RCMP core values of integrity, respect, compassion, responsibility, and excellence.

This temporary part-time position requires availability for approximately 4–19 hours per week. Shifts range Sunday to Saturday 7:00am-9:00pm, primarily during evenings and weekends. Employees may be scheduled for standby duty shifts to respond to call-outs as necessary.

What we’re looking for:

• Post-secondary coursework in sociology, psychology, criminology, social work, or a related social science discipline.
• Experience providing support to individuals affected by crisis, trauma, or other challenging life circumstances.
• Ability to remain calm and exercise sound judgment in emotionally charged and rapidly evolving situations.
• Comfortable navigating through uneven terrain and/or sitting for extended periods of time
• Ability to obtain and maintain an enhanced RCMP security clearance
• 20-minute driving proximity to the Squamish RCMP detachment while on shift
• Ability to work some nights and weekends
• Valid BC Class 5 Driver’s License

Who we are:

The District of Squamish is a progressive and growing community. Our friendly, small-town setting, spectacular natural environment, thriving arts, culture and heritage scene and world-class recreational opportunities offer an incredible live-work-play lifestyle that few places can beat.

We are a team of fun-loving yet highly dedicated and hardworking professionals who are committed to continuous learning, improvement, and excellence in service to our citizens - and so is our ideal candidate.

Our Vision:

Our organization is a thriving community, serving the thriving community of Squamish.

Our Mission:

We lead, facilitat…