Victim Support Worker

About Our Opportunity

This Victim Support Worker works as part of a specialized partnership team at Treehouse Child and Youth Advocacy Centre ( ). In this role, you will be providing specialized services to child and youth victims (all genders) of crimes, in particular abuse/assault (sexual and physical); adult survivors of childhood abuse (sexual and physical); and non‑offending family members of a victim. This position is a permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week) position and reports to the Manager of Family Services of Greater Vancouver (FSGV) Victim Services Program.

• Flexible scheduling to accommodate life/work 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, ++

Work Hours: Monday
- Friday, 37.5 hours per week

Salary: GS 11, Step 1 ($33.01 per hr)

Posting End Date: Posting will remain open until filled

Short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews. We thank all candidates and searchers for your interest.

Education, Training, Experience

• B.S.W. or relevant B.A. from a recognized, accredited university.
• Minimum two years of experience supporting and advocating for children and/or youth who have experienced violence, abuse, neglect, or self-neglect.

• Experience and familiarity with the justice system and social services
• Effectively manage relationships with the police unit,MCFD, clients, and criminal justice system.
• Ability to work independently, and as part of a specialized response team in Vancouver, and as part of the larger FSGV Victim Services team.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention and support skills, riskassessmentand ability to safety plan.
• Knowledge of dynamics of violence in intimate relationships and the systemic, psychological, and physiological impacts of sexual, physical and emotional abuse in childhood.
• 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-centered service, planning and organizing and technicalproficiencyin Microsoft Outlook,Exceland Word.
• Maintain contact and network effectively with other community service providers and to provideareferral base for clients.
• Meettheadministrative expectations oftheagency and program,including file record-keeping and data collection.

• Successful completion of an Enhanced Criminal Record Check
• A second language is an asset.
• Ability/comfort working in the same setting as a justice-facilitated dog.

We believe in the power of inclusion and the power of enabling all our staff to thrive by embracing diversity and fostering equality. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all staff that dismantles barriers and creates opportunities. Our organization is committed to recruiting a diverse…