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Apply By: Thursday, December 11, 2025 11:59 pm EST

Affected Persons Worker

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Job ID:

236987

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of the Attorney General

Division:

Special Investigations Unit (SIU), North Region

City:

Anywhere in North

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Temporary irregular/on-call (up to 12 months)

Job code:

03521 - Executive Officer 1 B/U

Salary:

$34.92 - $42.88 Per hour
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.


Do you have knowledge and skills in crisis response and intervention? Do you want to make a difference in your community? If so, consider this unique opportunity with the Ministry of the Attorney General, Special Investigations Unit (SIU).




As a team member of the Affected Persons Program, you will provide information, support, and guidance to persons involved in the investigative process by assessing both their needs and the needs of their families, and by providing referral services, including emotional support, crisis intervention and information during their involvement in the Special Investigation Unit's investigative process.

We are currently seeking an Affected Persons Worker for the NORTH REGION. This position will be responsible for responding to service calls and

required to travel to scene locations within North Region by car and by plane.

Eligible candidates must have their primary residence located within the North Region.

North Region includes but is not limited to Timmins, Wawa, Kapuskasing, Thunder Bay, Kenora, Cochrane, and Sudbury. Occasional travel outside North Region may also be required.

NOTE:

This position requires you to work on an on-call basis. The hours of work are 0 to 36.25 hours per week, including weekends and statutory holidays, based on operational requirements and with no guaranteed hours. You must be available for a call for service 24 hours per day, 7 days per week

About the job

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You will:

Provide short-term emotional support and practical assistance to the affected persons present at the scene and deliver next-of-kin death notifications Discuss safety concerns and options with affected persons Provide emotional support, and crisis intervention to affected persons, complete accurate and up-to-date documentation for tracking and statistical purposes Assess needs, abilities and resources of clients to determine requirements and recommend appropriate services Follow up with clients, as needed Provide support, information and guidance throughout the court (if charges are warranted) and inquest processes Travel to scene location to support the affected persons

What you bring to the team

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Mandatory:

Valid G driver's license Ability to be available for a call for service 24 hours per day, 7 days per week Ability to travel to remote locations by air and the ability to stay overnight in the remote location if needed
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Important Application Instructions


As part of the application process, please provide a written response of 250 words or less to the following question:

Describe a time when you supported a vulnerable client who was experiencing trauma. How did you approach this situation and what steps did you take?

Please submit your pre-assignment response, cover letter, and resume in ONE attachment when applying to this posting. Be sure to include your full name on every page of your application.




Applications submitted without a pre-assignment response will NOT be considered at the screening stage.

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Knowledge and Experience

You have understanding of criminal justice and court system in Ontario (i.e. complaints, victims of crime, sexual assault, homicide, death related cases, etc.) in order to support and provide guidance to clients throughout the investigative and legal processes You have knowledge of risk assessment and safety planning in order to assist clients to identify safety concerns and develop plans to access appropriate services You have knowledge of community agencies and services make referrals for clients and build effective partnerships and networks You have knowledge of and ability to comply with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Personal Privacy Act
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Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills

You are able to assess clients' unique needs and immediate risks as well as determine appropriate response/plan You are able to recommend resolutions for contentious issues to the Investigative Supervisor You can examine areas for service improvements or implement new or enhanced services You have knowledge of relevant legislation and ability to apply organizational policies and procedures in order to provide services to clients
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Communication, Consultation, and Interpersonal Skills

You have knowledge of crisis response and intervention in order to respond appropriately to clients in crisis or have been traumatized You are able to work effectively with community agencies, court administration, Crown Counsel, and other stakeholders You can make recommendations to the Crown based on observations/information provided by clients You are able to provide information to clients as well as testify in court You have written communication and presentation skills to write reports, correspondence and case file summaries, and prepare presentations for public speaking engagements
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Organizational, Planning, and Case Management Skills

You are able to manage a large caseload independently as well as prioritize work in an environment of multiple demanding deadlines
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Computer Skills

You can develop correspondence, reports, databases and presentations

Don't meet every qualification?

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If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

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We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.



We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.



Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.



We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

Additional information:

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Apply by:

Thursday, December 11, 2025 11:59 pm EST

Position details:

1 English Temporary - Irregular On-Call, duration up to 12 months, Anywhere in North, North Region, Vulnerable Sector Check

Compensation group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Work hours:

Schedule 6

Category:

Customer and Client Services

Posted on:

Thursday, November 27, 2025

Note:

About security checks:

A criminal or other federal offence record

does not automatically disqualify you

from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.

If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.

Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.
Important Application Instructions


As part of the application process, please provide a written response of 250 words or less to the following question:




Describe a time when you supported a vulnerable client who was experiencing trauma. How did you approach this situation and what steps did you take?



Please submit your pre-assignment response, cover letter, and resume in ONE attachment when applying to this posting. Be sure to include your full name on every page of your application.




Applications submitted without a pre-assignment response will NOT be considered at the screening stage.

How to apply:

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You must apply online.

Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.

Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.

OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment:

All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matiere de langue et evaluation:

Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichees en francais et en anglais. Consultez la section Langue du ou des postes en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaitre les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont evalues en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/francais), vous devrez egalement passer un test de competences linguistiques en francais.

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