Community Victim Support Worker

Support survivors of violence through crisis response and safety planning as a part-time Victim Support Worker serving Burnaby and New Westminster.

Family Services of Greater Vancouver seeks a Victim Support Worker supporting clients affected by sexual assault or intimate partner violence. You will provide emotional support, justice system support, referrals, and community liaison. The work assists survivors whether or not they participate in the justice system. A client-centered, trauma-informed approach guides recovery support.

• Provide emotional support and crisis response to survivors
• Support clients through the criminal justice process
• Assist survivors in creating safety plans
• Provide referrals and maintain community liaison
• Help clients cope with crime and trauma effects

• BSW or relevant BA plus two years related experience
• Experience with justice systems and social services
• Knowledge of violence, sexual assault, and criminal harassment dynamics
• Community-based and feminist intervention experience
• Successful completion of a Criminal Record Check

Apply victim support, crisis intervention, safety planning, and community liaison skills to assist survivors in British Columbia.