Victim Services Worker

This is to fill 4 term, full-time positions working 75 hours bi-weekly.

1 – Term position to March 31, 2030

1 – Term position to March 31, 2028

2 – 6 month terms

The Department of Justice is working to ensure Yukon remains a safe, secure, and healthy place to live and work. Department of Justice provides supportive and dynamic work environments comprised of teams of professionals who are committed to making a difference in the lives of Yukoners.

The principles that guide are:

Reconciliation with Yukon First Nations: Together as DOJ representatives we commit to embracing the spirit of the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada entitled Honouring the Truth, Reconciling the Future, by conducting ourselves in our day-to-day business in a manner that embodies the purpose of reconciliation with our First Nations members in the Yukon. We recognize the importance of employee education on First Nations history and the encouragement of innovative thinking by all DOJ personnel on our ability to effect meaningful change towards true reconciliation.

Working as a Team: As DOJ employees we value working together as a team within branches and within the department as a whole, while respecting our respective roles in the administration of justice, to work as one entity to meet our collective objective to serve the public. We are mindful of the impact of our actions on the people around us both in proximity and in the larger department and strive to ensure that we maintain the best interests of the department in our approach to our work.

Identify and Meet our Clients' Needs: DOJ personnel have a wide variety of responsibilities and an equally diverse clientele, internal and external to government, and we are committed to ensuring that they know we work for them and that we treat them with empathy, inclusion, integrity, respect and professionalism.

Initiative and Innovation: Management will encourage DOJ staff at all levels to think innovatively and to take initiative that will improve the work we do and services that we provide to allow for positive change and creativity in the workplace. Management will encourage DOJ personnel to reconsider our approach to the services we provide and adapt to the changing environment.

Communications: We are committed to improving the way we communicate internally with one another and externally to the public in order to better perform as a DOJ Team, share information and ideas with each other, dispel negative myths about the department and to ensure that the public has an appreciation for the excellent work we do.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Supervisor, this position provides child, youth and adult victims of crime with client-centered, trauma-informed and culturally-informed support, information, accompaniment, advocacy, short-term counselling, appropriate referrals and linkages to other services This position works closely with players in the criminal justice system, including RCMP, Public Prosecution Services of Canada, Yukon Community Corrections, Justice Wellness Centre and Youth Probation. This position is required to carry out victim services duties in Whitehorse and to travel to other Yukon Communities to provide those services.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We know that people gain knowledge, skills, and leadership experience in many different ways.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. We value the unique perspectives and contributions of Yukon First Nation and Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of racialized communities, members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and people from other underrepresented groups.

We recognize that skills and leadership can be developed through:

• Paid employment
• Community leadership
• Cultural knowledge and practices
• Volunteer work
• Traditional teachings
• Family and community responsibilities
• Lived experience
• Education and training

If you are interested in this role, we encourage you to apply.

For more information about this position, please contact Leona Monaghan, Supervisor of Victim Services at [email protected].

For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Ilze Pretorius, Human Resource Consultant at [email protected].

If you need technical support submitting your application, please contact: (867) 667-9453 or [email protected]

Important application requirements:

Your resume is your opportunity to show us how your experience, skills and knowledge relate to the qualifications below. Relevant experience may come from different roles and settings, so clearly describe the work you have done and the responsibilities you have held.

We use the information in your resume to determine who moves forward in the hiring process. Please include the month and year you started and ended each job so we can accurately calculate your experience.

For help preparing and submitting your resume, visit the resource page on Yukon.ca

Essential Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience supporting and advocating for Yukon First Nations and Canadian Indigenous peoples, as well as LGBTQI2S+, BIPOC, and newcomer communities.
• Post-secondary degree or equivalent in social work, psychology, criminology, or related discipline. Coursework combined with other relevant experience may be equally considered.
• Considerable frontline experience delivering client-centred services. Ideally including experience with risk assessments, crisis intervention, safety planning, and case management, with a focus on people affected by crime, sexualized violence, intimate partner violence, and/or child abuse.
• Experience communicating critical information in emergency or high-pressure situations, including accurately documenting and conveying details within required timelines and protocols.
• Experience providing information and support to victims of crime would be an asset.
• Experience or course work indicating knowledge of the Justice system would be an asset.

Candidates who have education, training and/or experience equivalent to the essential qualifications listed above may be equally considered.

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Suitability
Candidates will be further assessed on

• Demonstrated experience supporting and advocating for Yukon First Nations and Canadian Indigenous peoples, as well as LGBTQI2S+, BIPOC, and newcomer communities
• Demonstrated cultural responsiveness, including awareness of the impacts of colonization, intergenerational trauma, and social inequities, and a commitment to reconciliation and culturally safe practice
• Ability to provide professional case management from a victim-centered lens and to provide client-centered crisis intervention, de-escalation, and counseling.
• Excellent written and oral communication and conflict resolution skills.
• Knowledge of support programs within the Yukon and the ability to work collaboratively with service providers and rural communities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to balance professional ethics and personal boundaries in a small community.
  

Condition of Employment:
• Security Clearance, including Vulnerable Sector Clearance
• Valid Yukon Class 5 driver’s licence.

Job Requirements: Willingness to travel throughout the Territory