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Counsellor Social Worker - Ottawa, Canada - JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OTTAWA

JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OTTAWA

Verified Company

Ottawa, Canada

1 month ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Position Summary:

Possible shifts throughout the work week between Noon and 8 pm.

Benefits:

Various Jewish Holy days off
Health and Dental Benefits plan
Hybrid work environment
Use of gym facilities
Flexible employer
Compensation $ $39.84 per hour depending on experience.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Provides clinical counselling / psychotherapy to clients during walkin hours
Provides culturallyappropriate and languagespecific direct service including client assessment, treatment, and referrals
Provides advocacy and referrals to help clients access relevant community services. Where necessary and useful, collaborates with other professionals (i.e. doctors, settlement workers and other healthcare professionals).
Maintains cooperative working relationships with community agencies, schools, courts, child welfare workers, etc., makes referrals and mobilizes community resources where indicated on matters relating to clients' welfare
Ensures quality client care that is consistent with best practices, agency standards, and evidencebased approaches (particularly brief counselling modalities and narrative therapy).
Maintains necessary documentation and case records.
Participates in supervision, meetings, workshops (including professional development opportunities)
Performs related work as assigned

Qualifications:

M.S.W., M.Ed. (Counselling) or equivalent degree
Be registered or in process of registration with OCSWSSW, CRPO, or equivalent Professional Colleges and Associations
Maintains or is eligible to maintain professional liability insurance through their association
Experience in shortterm, single session, strengthbased, narrative counselling approaches would be an asset
Demonstrated experience in individual, couple, and/or family therapy, including brief models, with diverse client populations
Ability to work flexible hours according to program need.
Crosscultural experience an asset.
Thorough knowledge and understanding of community resources, relevant city serviceprovider networks, communitybased health care, and incomemaintenance legislation and services, as well as issues impacting individuals affected by mental illness.
Superior interpersonal and communication skills, oral and written; excellent time management and organization skills.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a crisis situation as well as a fastpaced work environment.
Fluency in English (Oral, Written) is Mandatory. Fluency in French (Oral) or other languages (Oral) is an advantage

Jewish Family Services of Ottawa supports equal opportunity employment. We are committed to a selection process and work environment that is inclusive and barrier free. Accommodation will be provided in accordance with the Ontario Human Right Code.

Applicants need to make any accommodation requests for the interview or selection process known in advance by contacting Jewish Family Services.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.