Job Description
Family Violence Counsellor
Position Summary:
Counselling Centre of East Algoma (CCEA) is seeking a full time creative, dynamic VAW specialist who uses a community development, feminist, and anti-oppression approach to counselling. This position will supervise, collect, and maintain program records and deliverables and participate in innovative program development. Referrals, advocacy, outreach, and strategic community partnership development are integral program components. At the policy and community level, the coordinator will encourage and support women to engage in broader social change activities that address women’s safety, women’s equality, and equity issues.
Over and above individual, crisis, and group counselling, the Counsellor will support the women in their journey to choose a life free from violence using a broad holistic approach that integrates self-development and self-care, health and well- being as well as supporting their economic empowerment.
For women who are looking to achieve economic self-sufficiency, the Counsellor will develop a collaborative plan of action for skill building, life skills support, computer training and job placements.
Qualifications:
- B.S.W. with 3 years of professional/personal experience or M.S.W. with 2 years of professional/personal experience in VAW counselling and child development issues or equivalent.
- Registered Social Worker in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) or equivalent.
- Excellent case management and assessment skills to be able to develop collaborative plans of change and action.
- Knowledge of barriers facing marginalized women: immigrant/refugee women, racialized populations, anti-poverty, and social justice issues.
- Knowledge of sustainable livelihood framework, health, employment, environmental/gardening/healthy cooking, yoga, meditation, etc.
- Organized with ability to keep detailed records, write reports, and deliver stats in a timely manner.
- Excellent social media, presentation and promotional and communication (written and verbal) skills.
- Proficient with practice management software, and specifically Caseworks.
- Knowledge of major Indigenous and French languages an asset.
Job Status:
Job Types: Full-time
Benefits: Benefits will include, extended health care, RRSP contributions, sick and wellness leave.
Schedule: 7-hour shift, Monday to Friday
The CCEA is committed to equity, diversity, and accessibility and welcomes applications from Black, Indigenous, and people of colour, people who identify as 2SLGBTQ+, women, and persons with disabilities. Both professional and lived personal experiences will be taken into consideration in the decision process.
Please let us know if you require accommodation for the recruitment process and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Applicants should indicate their interest in writing to Wendy Tuck, Director of Operations: wtuck@counsellingcentre.org
We thank you for your interest in the position. Only those shortlisted will be contacted.
This posting is valid from July 13, 2023 thru July 27, 2023
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