Women's Outreach and Community Based Victim Services Worker

The Women’s Outreach/Community Based Victim Services Worker provides direct services to women and trans folks at risk of violence who are accessing Women’s Outreach Services and direct victim assistance support to adult and child survivors of family and sexual violence. Services provided in both programs include emotional support, information and referrals, advocacy and accompaniment, safety planning, assistance navigating the justice system, transportation, collaborating with other service providers and systems to effectively meet clients’ needs, and promoting violence prevention and safety initiatives and community education. This position also provides direct service coverage within existing regular hours in the Community Based Victim Services program when needed and possible.The Women’s Outreach/Community Based Victim Services Worker provides direct services to women and trans folks at risk of violence who are accessing Women’s Outreach Services and direct victim assistance support to adult and child survivors of family and sexual violence. Services provided in both programs include emotional support, information and referrals, advocacy and accompaniment, safety planning, assistance navigating the justice system, transportation, collaborating with other service providers and systems to effectively meet clients’ needs, and promoting violence prevention and safety initiatives and community education. This position also provides direct service coverage within existing regular hours in the Community Based Victim Services program when needed and possible.

About Community Services: Sunshine Coast Community Services Society is a community-based organization that has been providing services for people on the Sunshine Coast since 1974. Our history is one of caring, commitment and flexibility. We provide services through more than 30 programs all along the Coast in four key areas - Community Action and Engagement; Together Against Violence; Child and Family Counselling; and Family, Youth and Children's Services. Our core values are those of social justice, inter-dependence, diversity, compassion, and respect. We are looking for staff who share our values and are passionate about making a difference in their community

Why work for Community Services? SCCSS offers competitive transparent wages, and a variety of paid leaves. Paid leave includes 3 weeks’ vacation during the first year, and up to 4 weeks sick leave.  SCCSS offers opportunities for professional growth and to truly make a difference in the community

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This job requires an on-site presence.