Support victims across Whitehorse using trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, and advocacy in this full-time Government of Yukon position. Travel throughout Yukon is required.
As a Victim Services Worker with Justice, you will support child, youth, and adult victims of crime. The work includes client-centred information, accompaniment, short-term counselling, referrals, and advocacy. You will coordinate with RCMP, prosecutors, corrections, wellness, and youth probation services.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide trauma-informed and culturally-informed victim support
- Deliver crisis intervention, safety planning, and case management
- Offer information, accompaniment, advocacy, and referrals
- Document and communicate critical information within required protocols
- Travel to Yukon communities for victim services
Requirements:
- Post-secondary degree or equivalent in a related discipline
- Frontline client-centred service experience involving affected people
- Experience supporting Indigenous, LGBTQI2S+, BIPOC, and newcomer communities
- Security Clearance, including Vulnerable Sector Clearance
- Valid Yukon Class 5 driver's licence and travel willingness
Bring culturally safe practice, communication, counselling, and advocacy skills to victim services throughout Whitehorse and Yukon communities.
Victim Services Worker Whitehorse employer: Government of Yukon
The Government of Yukon is an exceptional employer dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that mirrors the rich tapestry of its communities. With a strong commitment to employee growth, you will have access to professional development opportunities while working in a collaborative environment that values equity, accessibility, and reconciliation. Located in the stunning Yukon territory, this role offers a unique chance to make a meaningful impact on public service and community relations.
