Victim Witness Coordinator – City of Fredericton – Fredericton, New Brunswick

Competition # 5725.15
Non-Bargaining

Description:

Incumbent will be responsible for crisis intervention, short-term counselling and mediation, court preparation and attendance, and information and referral services as they pertain to victim and witness situations with the Fredericton Police Department.

Position Summary:

Provide first-order crisis intervention to victims and witnesses in crisis situations;
Provide short-term counselling or crisis therapy to victims, family members and witnesses;
Mediate for non-criminal disputes;
Prepare victims/witnesses for Court proceedings;
Provide information and referral services to clients;
Provide written reports on activities undertaken;
Generate monthly statistical reports;
Attend daily 0830 hrs briefings;
Attend professional development activities to maintain the continuing education requirements for professional certification with professional associations.

Position Specifications:

Education and Experience: A Masters degree in Counselling, Psychology, Social Work or the equivalent is preferred.  A minimum of five years related experience is required.  A combination of relevant experience and education will also be considered.  The incumbent will be a certified/licensed/ registered member of a related professional association.

Knowledge and Desired Skills:

Solid assessment and counseling skills;
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills;
Comfortable working with individuals in crisis;
Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as part of a team;
Ability to work with a culturally diverse population;
Knowledgeable about community and government agencies;
Organizational skills and ability to prioritize;
Prior experience in an environment with strong enforcement component would be an asset;
Effective writing skills.

Salary: Advisory Services 3, Non-Bargaining Salary Scale

Interested Individuals May Apply in Writing to: HR@fredericton.ca or mail to:  Human Resources, City of Fredericton, 397 Queen Street, Fredericton NB  E3B 1B5 before November 20, 2015  at 4:30 PM.

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