Nov 21, 2016 - iNtERNAL JOB POStiNG. Job Title. Spousal Assault Victim Support Worker - Casual. Details of the ... deliv
Internal Job Posting Job Title Details of the Position
Job Description Classification and Grid Hours Starting Pay Rate Benefits Start Date Supervisor Additional Information
Date Posted
Spousal Assault Victim Support Worker - Casual Provide direct services to victims of relationship violence. Candidate must have direct program delivery experience in the criminal justice system and working knowledge of communitybased programs. The candidate will work at two court sites. (Colwood and Victoria). Attached Unique, Paraprofessional, JJEP Wage Grid, Level 14 Casual – Candidate must be flexible and able to work Monday to Friday during the day As specified in the Collective Agreement As specified in the Collective Agreement ASAP Tracy Lubick Second language an asset. Satisfactory completion of a criminal records search, TB test and Standard First Aid Certificate are requirements of the position. November 21, 2016
Deadline for Submitting Applications: 5:00 p.m. December 5, 2016 Send cover letter and resume to: Tracy Lubick Community Programs Manager 100-3060 Cedar Hill Road Victoria, BC V8T 3J5
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Job Description Job Title:
Spousal Assault Victim Support Worker
Benchmark and Grid Job Summary:
Unique, Paraprofessional Wage Grid, Level 14
Reports To:
Reports to the Program Director; works under the guidance and direction of the Coordination Committee of Violence Against Women in Relationships.
Key Duties And Responsibilities:
Provide information and assistance to clients dealing with criminal justice and social service systems.
Provides direct services to victims of relationship violence. Ensures that the intent of the Ministry’s Policy on Violence Against Women in Relationships is being met and that relevant social, health and criminal justice agencies are working together to provide a consistent and appropriate assistance to women who are victims of relationship violence.
Interview clients, assess problems and outline services provided by the program. Develop and implement counselling and intervention process to assist clients. Act as an advocate for the client and provide support for them, including court orientation and accompaniment. Liaise with other criminal justice sectors while the client is in the program. Maintain a thorough knowledge of community resources to meet client’s needs. Facilitate an effective community response to incidents of violence against women with special emphasis on the criminal justice system through the local committee. Spousal Assault Victim Support Worker June 2007
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Participate in monitoring of policies and evaluating the effectiveness of such policies. Provide recommendations to committees to address concerns in the implementation of policies. Maintain accurate reports and records on clients and provides monthly reports. Prepare case studies, statistical reports and annual log of issues for the committee. Participate on regional and provincial committees to identify and address systemic problems that can be forwarded to relevant government ministries. Provide and facilitate specialized training, workshops and education to community agencies and to regional and provincial bodies. Performs other related duties as required.
Qualifications: Education, Training and Experience:
A degree in social work, counselling or a related field, Minimum of two years related work in a similar environment, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Direct program delivery experience in the criminal justice system, with working knowledge of community based programs.
Job Skills and Abilities:
Well-developed interpersonal, counselling, oral and written communication skills. Good organization, time and general management skills.
Additional Information:
This position is required to work in a stressful environment often dealing with clients in crisis situations. Counselling often related to physical and/or emotional abuse, and/or drug and alcohol abuse. Managing emergency situations is an ongoing expectation of this position.
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Community Social Services Job Evaluation Plan Unique Job Rating Employer Name: Job Title:
Victoria Women’s Transition House Spousal Assault Victim Support Worker
Factor
Reason for Classification
Degree
Points
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Education and Knowledge
6
113
4
100
2
14
6
50
5
71
5
71
3
60
5
71
6
86
5
50
4
33
Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology or a related field
2
Training and Experience Requires two years recent related experience
3
Physical Demands Work often involves very light physical exertion such as keyboarding to maintain records, written reports
4
Concentration Often listens to clients to interpret client needs and behaviour, define problems and develop counselling and intervention plan, provide appropriate support, assistance and advocacy.
5
Independence Guided by social work/psychology standards applies accepted work methods in different ways to develop and implement counselling and intervention plans for clients, advocate on their behalf, and facilitate an effective community response to violence against women
6
Judgement Interprets client behaviour and chooses an approach, using accepted methods, to assess needs, develop and implement counselling and intervention plans, and advocate on their behalf; participates in identifying and addressing systemic problems related to violence against women
7
Leadership/Supervision Provides guidance and work direction to relief workers
8
Accountability Work is evaluated for compliance with technical standards, and results are detected after the fact, counselling errors result in loss of time in terms of delay in client progress; work in terms of coordinating community response and participation on external committees regarding violence against women have an impact beyond the agency
9
Communication Counsels clients requiring therapeutic techniques
10
Care of Individuals Provides psychological services and crisis counselling to victims of abusive relationships
11
Environment/Working Conditions Sometimes exposed to unpleasant dealings with angry, upset, or demanding clients
Grid Level:
Spousal Assault Victim Support Worker June 2007
14
Total Points: 719
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