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VICTIM WITNESS SERVICES WORKER
Organization:
Ministry of the Attorney General
Division:
The Ontario Victim Services Secretariat
Language of Position(s):
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.
What can I expect to do in this role?
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.
How do I qualify?
Mandatory
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.
Additional Information:
Address:
- 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
Schedule:
6
Category:
Health and Social Services
Posted on:
Friday, July 23, 2010
All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.
Remember: The deadline to apply is Monday, August 9, 2010 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the "language of position" information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.