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Fond du Lac Assistant Coordinator
North Sask Victim Services is a non-profit
organization that works in cooperation with the
RCMP to provide assistance to victims of crime and
traumatic events. The position of Victim Service
Assistant Coordinator is a half time position,
located in the Fond du Lac RCMP detachment, and is
responsible to ensure the delivery of quality
service to clients within the RCMP detachment
area.
Duties include the overall management of a police-
affiliated Victim Service program; recruitment,
training and supervision of volunteers;
collaboration with community partners; and direct
service delivery. The Victim Service Assistant
Coordinator works under the direction of senior
staff from North Sask Victim Services.
Qualifications
-Related post-secondary education; an equivalent
combination of education and experience will be
considered.
-Successful completion of security clearance by
RCMP
-Demonstrated strength in interpersonal,
communication, conflict resolution skills and
wellness strategies
-Understanding of best practices in volunteer
management
-Ability to develop and interpret policies and
procedures
-Ability to write and interpret reports
-Demonstrated organizational and problem-solving
skills
-Ability to work flexible hours, including
evenings and week- ends as required
-Valid drivers license, personal vehicle and
ability to travel within program area
-Experience living in northern Saskatchewan
communities
Assets
-Experience working for a non-profit organization
-Experience in management of staff and volunteers
-Experience in program evaluation and financial,
statistical and narrative reporting
-Experience in providing crisis intervention
services
-Experience working in a police environment and/or
with victims of crime
-Knowledge of First Nations culture, history and
language
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Willing to travel
- Willing to travel regularly
- Valid driver's licence
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
- Cultural Awareness Training
Additional Skills
- Administrative and office activities
- Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers
- Research techniques
Specific Skills
- Obtain information and prepare reports or case histories
- Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
- Conduct follow-up assessments
- Provide suicide and crisis intervention
- Resolve conflict situations
- Provide personal services support to persons with special needs
- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
- Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
- Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs
- Screen, recruit and train volunteers and support staff
Ability to Supervise
- 5-10 people
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
Security and Safety
- Enhanced reliability security clearance
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Child abuse registry check
- Child welfare check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
Target Groups or Clients
- Adolescents
- Seniors
- Male
- Female
- Families
- Children
- Aboriginal groups
- Culturally diverse groups
- Street population
- Persons who are deaf/hard of hearing
- Persons who are blind/visually impaired
- Persons with intellectual disabilities
- Persons with physical disabilities
- Persons with mental health disabilities
- Persons with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Persons with learning disabilities