Victim Witness Liaison Worker

Overview

Nishnawbe‑Aski Legal Services Corporation is recruiting for a Victim Witness Liaison Worker (External Posting) in Balmertown, Sioux Lookout, Pikangikum, Kenora, or Thunder Bay, ON.

Responsibilities

The Victim Witness Liaison program is mandated to improve the quality of services to crime victims and witnesses of crime. The Victim Witness worker assists victims and witnesses of all ages in dealing with the consequences of victimization and helps them through the criminal justice process.

The worker acts as support, ensuring immediate needs are addressed such as safety, referring to appropriate resources, assisting with the court process or participation in a restorative justice process, and liaising with appropriate agencies and service organizations.

Qualifications

• Education or experience in social work, mental health, paralegal, or related field
• Ability to counsel/relate to people with emotional situations