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VICTIM WITNESS SERVICES WORKER
Organization:
Ministry of the Attorney General
Division:
The Ontario Victim Services Secretariat
Position(s) language:
Bilingual English/French
Job code:
03521 - Executive Officer 1 (B/U)
Salary:
$1,055.16 - $1,295.59 Per week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
The Ontario Victim Services Secretariat is seeking a dedicated individual to provide a full range of services to victims and witnesses of crime, including needs assessment, crisis intervention, emotional support and referrals, and participation in stakeholder networks and public education sessions.
About the job
You will: manage and coordinate a high volume of assigned cases, including providing information, support, and/or assistance to clients; act as a liaison and maintain networks to advocate the needs and interests of clients; participate in projects, committees and public education activities; prepare statistical reports.
What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements
proficiency in English and advanced level proficiency in oral French; experience in and knowledge of victims' issues, the criminal justice system and the Victim/Witness Assistance Program; demonstrated skills and ability in providing services that meet the needs of clients (e.g. victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse and/or homicide and/or marginalized and vulnerable clients), including conducting needs assessments, providing emotional support and/or crisis intervention, and discussing safety concerns and options; analytical and problem solving skills; demonstrated communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills; superior organizational, planning and case management skills; proficiency with computer operations, including databases and MS Office applications; the successful candidate will be required to travel within the region.
Note: The successful candidate will be required to provide a satisfactory criminal reference check prior to the commencement of employment.
Apply by:
Monday, August 9, 2010 11:59 pm EDT
Position details:
- 1 Bilingual English/French Permanent, 444 Yonge Street, Toronto, Toronto Region, Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) Screening Requirement
Compensation group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Category:
Health and Social Services
Posted on:
Friday, July 23, 2010
Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.
Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.
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