Victim Support Worker, Sex Crimes Unit

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Position:Victim Support Worker, Sex Crimes Unit

Location: Vancouver, British Columbia

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JOB OPPORTUNITY: Victim Support Worker, Sex Crimes Unit

Victim Support Worker, Sex Crimes Unit (SCU) Competition #38-26

The Victim Support Worker works as part of a team with detectives co-located with police in the Sex Crimes Unit (SCU) Section of the VPD. The team provides follow-up on sexual assault cases reported to the Vancouver Police.

Reporting to the Manager, Victim Services, the Victim Support Worker, SCU is responsible for providing support to clients who have experienced sexual violence and may or may not be involved in the justice system as a result. This includes providing specialized services appropriate to the nature of the victimization of the client, as well as to the level of involvement with the criminal justice system.

The Victim Support Worker will assist in the recovery of clients by lessening the impact of crime and trauma, ensuring survivors are effectively supported through the justice process, assisting in the creation of safety plans, and helping survivors cope with the effects of the crimes committed against them.

• Flexible scheduling to accommodate work/life balance
• Three weeks’ vacation for full-time staff
  * entitlement increases from there
• Three paid household leave days a year
• Two paid Wellness Days a year
• Two and a half paid Agency days for full-time staff
• Five paid days for education leave/year
• One paid Moving Day/year
• Subsidized professional association annual dues (if applicable)
• Milestone celebrations
• On-the-job education through various Lunch and Learns
• Safe and Respectful Work Environment
• Opportunities for Growth
• Ongoing support, mentoring, and recognition to help with engagement and career growth
• A work culture that values transparency, teamwork, learning, fairness, and integrity

• Three flex benefit options to meet your individualized needs
• Option of psychological/counselling services (up to $1500/year)
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Long-Term Disability Plan
• Insurance, Travel insurance, ++

Salary: Paygrade GS 11, Step 1, $33.01 (or higher based on experience)

Posting End Date: Posting will remain open until filled

Education, Training, Experience

• B.S.W. or relevant B.A. from a recognized, accredited university.
• Minimum two years of experience supporting and advocating for people who have experienced sexual violence.
• Collaborative communication, including teamwork and cooperation, interpersonal communication, diversity and cultural agility.
• Personal effectiveness, including integrity and ethical behaviour, personal resilience, adaptability/flexibility.
• Commitment to: results focus, client-centred service, planning and organising and technical proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word.
• Maintain contact and network effectively with other community service providers and to provide a referral base for clients.
• Knowledge of the criminal justice system, including court procedures and related services.
• Understanding of other systems that may include MCFD, Corrections, VAFSS, and police services

• Effectively manage relationships with the Sex Crimes police unit (SCU), clients, criminal justice and related systems.
• Ability to work independently and as part of the SCU and FSGV Victim Services team.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention and support skills, risk assessment, and ability to effectively safety plan.
• Knowledge of dynamics of violence in intimate relationships, sexual assault, criminal harassment and sexual/physical abuse in childhood.
• Knowledge of, and experience with, community-based and feminist approaches to intervening in violence against women, taking into account the intersectionality of persons marginalized on the basis of gender, race/ethnicity, economic status, language, culture, age, ability, sexual or gender identity.
• Understanding of cross-cultural and equity issues.
• Superior knowledge of the criminal justice and police system, includes bail conditions, investigation proceedings, protective…