Join our women’s direct services team!
We’re hiring! We’re seeking a Full-Time Legal/Family Court Support Worker to deliver professional case management support services to clients, co-facilitate in-house and community workshops and information sessions, and to develop and conduct professional training activities. This position requires delivery of in-person services at our Oshawa office and Durham Region satellite offices.
Responsibilities of this position include:
- Provision of legal support services:
- professional case management support services including intake needs assessment, supportive counselling, providing information about the family law process, assisting women in recording their history of abuse, safety planning, assisting in legal aid application process, debrief and discuss court appearance outcomes, and liaison with lawyers, criminal court-based services and family court-based services
- legal and court appointment accompaniment
- maintain client records accurately and within expected time frames
- Delivery of workshops and presentations
- co-facilitation of Family Law Information Workshops
- delivery of education and training to the service community and the public
You will succeed at Luke’s Place if you are:
- an Excellent Communicator – you can quickly build rapport with both team members and clients alike. Your verbal communication style is confident, reassuring, positive, and clear.
- an Exceptional Facilitator – you are at ease presenting training information in both group and one-on-one formats.
- Independent and Organized – you are self-motivated and work well both independently and as a member of a team. As a direct service provider, you manage your time well to meet competing priorities.
How to apply
Interested candidates are invited to submit a letter of interest along with their resume in confidence to the attention of Sheri Rice, Program Manager at careers@lukesplace.ca. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.
At Luke’s Place we are committed to fostering a healthy and positive work environment. In accordance with the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Right Code, we encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs throughout all stages of the selection process. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform the representative from Luke’s Place of any accommodations you may require to ensure your equal participation.
