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victim services counsellor

Posted on December 19, 2024 by Employer details Sage Haven Society

Job details

  • Location3082 3rd AvenuePort Alberni, BCV9Y 2A5
  • Workplace information On site
  • Salary2,041.9 to 2,344.3 bi-weekly (To be negotiated) / 70 hours bi-weekly
  • Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
  • Day
  • Starts as soon as possible
  • Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
  • vacancies 1 vacancy
  • Source Job Bank #3184966

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • Other trades certificate or diploma

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

  • Socio-economic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance)
  • Crime prevention

Work setting

  • Community agency
  • Court

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
  • Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
  • Implement behaviour management programs
  • Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
  • Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
  • Accompany clients to appointments and social outings

Supervision

  • No supervision responsibility

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • Developmental services worker (DSW) Training
  • Mental health first aid Certificate
  • Understanding and managing aggressive behaviour (UMAB) course
  • Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
  • Cultural Awareness Training
  • First Aid Certificate

Experience and specialization

Target audience

  • Aboriginal groups
  • Elderly
  • Families
  • Females
  • Street population

Computer and technology knowledge

  • Electronic mail
  • Desktop publishing software
  • MS Office

Area of work experience

  • Community service organization

Additional information

Security and safety

  • Criminal record check
  • Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

  • Own transportation
  • Own vehicle
  • Valid driver's licence
  • Travel expenses paid by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Ability to work independently
  • Work under pressure
  • Attention to detail
  • Large workload

Weight handling

  • Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Interpersonal awareness
  • Judgement
  • Values and ethics
  • Client focus
  • Excellent written communication
  • Team player
  • Organized

Benefits

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

  • As per collective agreement
  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Mileage paid
  • Pension plan

Other benefits

  • Free parking available

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for persons with disabilities
  • Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
Support for newcomers and refugees
  • Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
Support for youths
  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
  • Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
Support for Indigenous people
  • Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
  • Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
Support for mature workers
  • Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
  • Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)
Supports for visible minorities
  • Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)

Who can apply to this job?

Only apply to this job if:

  • You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
  • You have a valid Canadian work permit.

If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2025-01-02

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Sage Haven Society

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  • Medium-sized business (between 5 and 100 employees)
  • 1 business location
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victim services counsellor NOC 42201 Vancouver Island and Coast Region
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