Women's Counsellor/Advocate

Responsibilities:

• Assess and determine goals for counselling and track the progress of client goals
• Provide counselling sessions, advocacy and support as determined by the client, counsellor and Manager
• Develop, revise and deliver groups for clients accessing services
• Network and cooperate with referral services and other social service agencies within the community
• Participate in regular supervision and program specific meetings
• Maintain documentation and statistical records as required
• Provide support as necessary to the 24 hour residential service, including but not limited to answering phones, supporting walk in clients
• Develop and revise resources for clients when needed
• Review and understand all Policies and Procedures including but not limited to Staff Code of Conduct and Confidentiality
• Become familiar with and effectively document all client information in the WISH database
• Assume all other duties as deemed necessary by the Executive Director

Qualifications:

• Post secondary education in a professional counselling discipline and direct experience in counselling abused women
• Ability to effectively handle crisis situations both in person and by telephone/online
• Evidence of current knowledge base relevant to assessment and counselling of women survivors of abuse in their relationships
• Demonstrated skills in providing individual and group counselling
• Ability to perform with a woman-centered organization which bases its services on a feminist analysis of woman abuse
• Ability to function as part of an effective team both within the front line staff group and the organizational framework
• Valid Ontario drivers license, First Aid & CPR certificate and Vulnerable Sector Check and access to a reliable vehicle

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $29.29 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-04-28
Expected start date: 2025-05-20