Purpose:
Provides various support services to Kahnawa’kehró:non identifying as victims of crime, including post-traumatic and psychosocial intervention, court preparation and accompaniment, referrals to specialized services and/or resources, and various technical support.
Provides information on victims’ rights, remedies, court processes, and other related matters. Also participates in meetings of the Kahnawà:ke Justice Commission as a technical resource person.
Roles & Responsibilities
Front-Line Support Services
- Provides immediate, short-term crisis intervention and emotional support to clients.
- Refers clients to appropriate third-party service providers for specialized services and/or resources as needed.
- Coordinates referral processes and ensures a smooth transition from Ionkwatahónhsate Victims Services to third-party service providers.
- Provides courtroom orientation to clients, including arranging for observation of court cases to familiarize clients with the criminal justice process.
- Liaises between clients and the Kahnawake Mohawk Peacekeepers, prosecutors, and other participants in the criminal justice system.
- Accompanies clients to meetings with community organizations and other services as needed.
- Accompanies clients to hearings of the Court of Kahnawà:ke and external courts and provides the psychosocial support they may require in their role as witnesses.
Provides information on victims’ rights, remedies, court processes, and other related matters
- Responds to questions from community members in relation to victim rights, remedies, court processes, and other related matters.
- Provides legal information such as general information about the law, the options available to a person, and the basic operation of the legal system.
- Assists with developing, promoting, and implementing public education/training initiatives, including participation as a presenter.
- Acts as a backup to the Victims Advocacy Worker in the areas of developing, promoting, and implementing education initiatives and advocating for victims’ rights.
- Tracks and submits yearly stats, including stats on the number of clients served and the list of services referred to.
Technical Support
- Assists clients with preparing, filing, or producing the documentation required to exercise their rights as victims of crime and/or submitting requests for services.
- Assists clients with accessing information related to their file, including informing clients of the progress of their file at various stages of the criminal justice process.
- Acts in the capacity of technical resource person and participates in Kahnawà:ke Justice Commission meetings.
