Job Order Detail

Description

Under the direction and supervision of the Victim Services Coordinator, the successful candidate will provide support to families of missing persons by providing information, support, referral and advocacy.

Principle Duties & Responsibilities:
Serve as the Victim Services Units specialist on the needs of families of missing persons;
Provide direct services and supports to families of missing persons. This includes emotional support, information, and referrals to other agencies and community resources;
Works closely with police investigators to provide a coordinated response to families of missing persons;
Provide outreach services to families of missing Indigenous women by working in conjunction with the Prince Albert Police Service Missing Persons Coordinator and other community agencies involved with missing Indigenous women cases, to ensure that appropriate cases of missing Indigenous women are identified, and families are contacted/offered services;

Desired Qualifications Include:

Post-secondary education in human services or an appropriate combination of education and experience;
Demonstrated commitment in working with victims or people in crisis;
Have strong interpersonal, organizational and problem solving skills;
Knowledge of and sensitivity to Indigenous (First Nation, Inuit, and/or Mtis) traditions, cultures, practices, education and issues an asset;
Ability to work in a team environment;
Ability to obtain and maintain security clearance.

This is an Out of Scope, Civilian position, with the Prince Albert Police Service. Hours of work are Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm (8 hrs/day) with every third Friday off. Due to the nature of role, flexibility in work hours shall be required.