School of Human Services and Community Safety

Victim Services Coordination

Applied Certificate
Victim Services Coordination

Program Overview

If you’re the kind of person who believes in standing up for others, consider a career in victim services. It is a high-demand area—and Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Victim Services Coordination program will open the door to jobs with police, corrections or community-based agencies.

Victim services coordinators provide advocacy, information, assistance and referrals to victims of crime or traumatic events. You’ll be working with diverse groups of people and handling emotionally-charged situations, so good communication skills are important. You also need to work from a place of strength, so you must be living a healthy lifestyle.

Learn Online

You can take the courses for this applied certificate program through Flexible Learning . Develop your skills while you continue to work. 

Victim Services Coordination is an applied certificate program which gives you practical, applicable knowledge and skills in:

  • case management
  • client services strategies
  • community partnerships
  • criminal justice system
  • personal wellness and self-care
  • response to traumatic events
  • volunteer coordination

Participate in Agency Visits

Participate in visits to community agencies during your program. It’s a great way to see first-hand what kind of victim programs and services are available in the community. You can also talk to your instructors or the program head about possible training opportunities in the community.

Career and Salary Information

Your Career

When you graduate, you’ll be prepared to work as a victim services coordinator, assistant coordinator, domestic violence caseworker or Aboriginal resource officer. Look for work with police services, corrections services or community-based programs for victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse.

For more information, contact the Student Employment Services at the Saskatchewan Polytechnic campus nearest you.

Potential Careers

Sample Job TitleNOC Classification1Earning Potential2
Victim Services CoordinatorCommunity and Social Service Workers (4212)$33,300 - $71,400
Victim Services WorkerCommunity and Social Service Workers (4212)$33,300 - $71,400

Length and Start Date

Start Date(s): Varies; View upcoming course availability

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Length: 16 weeks

Locations

  • Online/Distance

    • Some programs offered online or otherwise by distance (i.e., correspondence) include on-site labs, clinicals, practicums or work experiences. They may be offered course-by-course or full-time, or both, and deliveries may change over time.

Part-time Delivery

Students do not apply to this program, but take courses part time and apply to graduate (pdf) through Enrolment Services once all courses are completed.

View the program page for a complete list of courses and additional information.

Admissions

Admission Requirements

  • Grade 12

Note: You do not apply or have admission requirements assessed for this program. You take courses through Continuing Education. Once you have successfully completed all the courses in the program, simply apply to graduate.

Special Admission

Applicants who do not possess the academic qualifications for a program may be admitted if evidence of probable success can be established through a special admission assessment. Interested individuals should still apply. Applicants are automatically considered for special admission. However, some specific admission requirements may still need to be met. Refer to the ACCUPLACER© cut scores for this program below, and review additional details concerning Special Admission.

ACCUPLACER©

  • 240 Reading
  • 238 Writing

Admission Method

Not applicable at this time

Tuition and Fees

Courses

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Name/Description
Credits
 
ADMN 103
Strategies for Dealing with Difficult Clients
1
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You will develop specific skills for interacting with difficult clients. Content will include strategies for dealing with resistant clients and strategies to defuse hostile situations.
Credit Units: 1
Course Hours: 15.0
Equivalent Course(s): ADMN 103CE
Potential Learning Method(s): Lecture/Lab, Online, Prior Learning
COM 110
Client Service Skills
2
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You will develop specific skills for interacting with victim services clients and other agencies that provide services for victims in the community and the province.
Credit Units: 2
Course Hours: 30.0
Equivalent Course(s): COM 110CE
Potential Learning Method(s): Lecture/Lab, Online, Prior Learning
CORR 100
Managing Clients in Law Enforcement Settings
3
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You will develop specific skills for interacting with diverse groups of individuals in various law enforcement situations and settings. Content will include strategies for dealing with clients in high stress situations and strategies to defuse hostile situations.
Credit Units: 3
Course Hours: 45.0
Equivalent Course(s): CORR 100CE
Potential Learning Method(s): Lecture/Theory, Online, Prior Learning
CORR 167
Criminal Justice System
3
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You will examine the components of the criminal justice system. You will examine how the components work together to respond to crime and crime control.
Credit Units: 3
Course Hours: 45.0
Equivalent Course(s): CORR 167CE
Potential Learning Method(s): Lecture/Lab, Online, Print Distance Group, Prior Learning
COUN 100
Crisis Intervention
1
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You will learn the principles of crisis intervention. You will demonstrate basic strategies for dealing with individuals who are in a state of crisis.
Credit Units: 1
Course Hours: 16.0
Equivalent Course(s): COUN 100CE
Potential Learning Method(s): Lecture/Lab, Online, Prior Learning
HUMR 100
Roles and Responsibilities
2
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You will examine the mandates and roles of agencies involved with crime or traumatic events. You will examine the roles that staff and volunteers play in the delivery of services in this area.
Credit Units: 2
Course Hours: 30.0
Equivalent Course(s): HUMR 100CE
Potential Learning Method(s): Lecture/Lab, Online, Prior Learning
HUMR 101
Clients with Diverse Needs
2
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You will develop specific skills for interacting with diverse client groups. You will identify and practice strategies for providing services to Aboriginal clients, clients who are new immigrants, clients with disabilities, clients with mental health issues as well as other emerging diverse client needs.
Credit Units: 2
Course Hours: 30.0
Equivalent Course(s): HUMR 101CE
Potential Learning Method(s): Lecture/Lab, Online, Prior Learning
HUMS 100
Traumatic Events Coordination
2
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You will study the role of Victim Services in responding to traumatic events. You will learn how to coordinate services within the community to develop a coordinated response plan.
Credit Units: 2
Course Hours: 24.0
Equivalent Course(s): HUMS 100CE
Potential Learning Method(s): Lecture/Lab, Online, Prior Learning
MGMT 104
Case Management
2
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You will develop the case management skills required by agencies that provide services to victims of crime and/or traumatic events. You will develop case plans based on case files.
Credit Units: 2
Course Hours: 30.0
Equivalent Course(s): MGMT 104CE
Potential Learning Method(s): Lecture/Lab, Online, Prior Learning
MGMT 105
Volunteer Management
2
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You will apply volunteer management skills in an agency setting and evaluate the effectiveness of volunteer programs.
Credit Units: 2
Course Hours: 24.0
Equivalent Course(s): MGMT 105CE
Potential Learning Method(s): Lecture/Lab, Online, Prior Learning
SPSY 100
Ethics and Professionalism
3
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You will learn the concepts of professional behaviour and ethics as they apply to the field of victim services. You will also have the opportunity to develop a safety plan, resume/portfolio and practice job interview skills.
Credit Units: 3
Course Hours: 45.0
Equivalent Course(s): SPSY 100CE
Potential Learning Method(s): Lecture/Lab, Online, Prior Learning
SPSY 119
Interpersonal Violence Strategies
2
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You will study interpersonal violence in both family and community situations. You will apply this knowledge to understanding the perpetrator and the victim when planning interventions. You will examine the role of community resources available to support families in urban centres and First Nations communities.
Credit Units: 2
Course Hours: 30.0
Equivalent Course(s): SPSY 119CE, SPSY 141
Potential Learning Method(s): Lecture/Theory, Online, Prior Learning
WORK 154
Work Experience
0
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You will participate in a work experience in a community setting in order to integrate theory and practice in a setting where you perform identified agency tasks.
Credit Units: 0
Course Hours: 60.0
Equivalent Course(s): WORK 154CE
Potential Learning Method(s): Online, Prior Learning, Work Experience - Group, Work Experience -Individual

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Saskatchewan Polytechnic recognizes that adults learn in many different ways. This includes acquiring knowledge and skills through life and work experience or non-formal training.  See links below to more information about PLAR and detailed PLAR candidate guides for courses in this program.


Transfer Credit

Many Sask Polytech students benefit from transferring course credit. You may be eligible to transfer credit to Sask Polytech or to another college or university.

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