2512 - Permanent Full Time STV Counsellor

Transition House; Victoria; On-site; CAD 77,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collective Agreement benefits

Job summary

Transition House in Victoria, BC, is seeking a Stopping the Violence Counsellor to provide counseling services to women in accordance with the Stopping the Violence Program standards and Victoria Women's Transition House policy. The role requires a degree in social work, counselling or a related field, a minimum of two years’ experience, and experience providing individual and group counselling.

A feminist perspective and trauma-informed practice are essential, with a 35-hour work week and a

Qualifications

• A degree in social work, counselling or a related field.
• A minimum of two years’ experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience is required.
• Individual and group counselling experience.
• Training and/or experience specifically related to feminist perspective counselling, violence against women in intimate relationships, Trauma Informed Practice.

Responsibilities

• Counselling women, on an individual or group basis, who have experienced or who are currently experiencing violence or abuse in an intimate relationship.
• Crisis intervention.
• Individual and group counselling.
• Exploration of topics including social, cultural, familial and economic beliefs and values and how these may relate to emotional health and wellness.
• Explorations of topics such as mental health and substance use and how these may relate to emotional and physical health/wellness as related to intimate partner abuse.
• Provision of resource information and referrals.
• Program development and evaluation.
• Public presentations to promote the program to related services.
• Liaise with and make referrals to other local agencies as appropriate.
• Utilize agency resources regarding therapeutic issues, ethics, and professional accountability.
• Maintain current records, statistics and documentation.
• Ensure a process for client evaluation.
• Ensure clients rights of privacy and confidentiality are maintained.
• Implement child protection legislation as necessary.
• Maintain a current knowledge of issues related to violence against women in area of abuse in intimate relationships, counselling techniques and current Child Protection legislation.
• Attend staff, team meetings, in-services and approved staff development as related to the program.

Skills

Counselling

Feminist perspective counselling

Trauma-Informed Practice

Interpersonal communication

Time management

Initiative

Education

Degree in social work or counselling

Minimum 2 years’ experience or equivalent

Job description

Job Posting #2512

Job Title:Stopping the Violence Counsellor

Permanent, Full-time

Details of the Position: To provide counseling services to women, in accordance with the Stopping the Violence Program standards and Victoria Women's Transition House policy.

Qualifications A degree in social work, counselling or a related field. A minimum of two years’ experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience is required. Individual and group counselling experience. Training and/or experience specifically related to feminist perspective counselling, violence against women in intimate relationships, Trauma Informed Practice.

Classification and Grid Stopping the Violence Counsellor, Paraprofessional Wage Grid, Level 14

Hours 35 hours per week
Monday - Friday
Exact working hours to be determined

Starting Pay Rate $42.47 per hour

Benefits As specified in the Collective Agreement

Start Date ASAP

Supervisor Community Programs Manager

Additional Information This position requires union membership. Satisfactory completion of a criminal records search, and Standard First Aid Certificate

Date Posted August 31, 2026

Deadline for Submitting Applications: September 14, 2026 at 5pm

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Counselling women, on an individual or group basis, who have experienced or who are currently experiencing violence or abuse in an intimate relationship. In person or by telephone, these services include:

• assessment of suitability of the service to the client's needs.
• crisis intervention
• individual and group counselling
• exploration of topics including social, cultural, familial and economic beliefs and values and how these may relate to emotional health and wellness, as well as her experiences of intimate partner abuse.
• explorations of topics such as mental health and substance use and how these may relate to emotional and physical health/wellness as related to intimate partner abuse.
• increase women's awareness of the emotional and psychological impact on her and her children resulting from abusive or violent relationships.
• provision of resource information and referrals.
• program development and evaluation
• public presentations to promote the program to related services
• liaise with and make referrals to other local agencies as appropriate
• utilize agency resources regarding therapeutic issues, ethics, and professional accountability.
• maintain current records, statistics and documentation
• ensure a process for client evaluation
• ensure clients rights of privacy and confidentiality are maintained
• implement child protection legislation as necessary
• maintain a current knowledge of issues related to violence against women in area of abuse in intimate relationships, counselling techniques and current Child Protection legislation.
• attend staff, team meetings, in-services and approved staff development as related to the program.
• attend staff meetings.
• maintain current knowledge and comply with the Society's policies.
• maintain confidentiality of information gained as a result of the employment relationship.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Other Skills and Abilities

Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills

Work from a feminist perspective

Have strong interviewing and assessment skills

Ability to take initiative in programming and able to work in a self-directed manner.

Excellent time management skills

Ability to engage in strategies such as personal and professional development that enhance good boundaries, self care and personal wellness.

Additional Information: This position is required to work in an environment with clients experiencing crisis or interpersonal situations. Support is often related to long-term impacts of physical, financial, verbal, sexual and emotional abuse. Staff are often working on their own, on site.