Provincial Therapeutic Supervisor - Halifax, Canada - Avalon Sexual Assault Centre

Avalon Sexual Assault Centre

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Halifax, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Employment Opportunity

Provincial Therapeutic Supervisor - Designated

JOB DESCRIPTION

Working within the Community Based Sexualized Violence Trauma Therapy Program, the Provincial Therapeutic Supervisor is responsible for the ongoing training, supervision and mentorship of all Avalon Trauma Therapists and Intake Professionals across the province.

As a part of the leadership team, the Therapeutic Supervisor will report directly to the Program Manager and work collaboratively with the Community Coordinator and Counselling Coordinator.

At Avalon, we believe that the response to sexualized violence must be community-driven and inclusive.

We are deeply committed to feminist, anti-racist and anti-oppressive values, and approach our work by centering equity, diversity, and inclusion.

We are a proudly unionized workplace that is dedicated to fostering a collaborative, supportive, and holistic staff environment.

We are seeking a dynamic team member with a passion for delivering trauma-informed, culturally responsive, community-based support services for individuals impacted by sexualized violence.

Key Responsibilities

Therapeutic Supervision

Provide supervision to therapists in all phases of therapeutic counselling, addressing issues concerning program framework service delivery and ethical considerations
Remain up to date regarding best practices for sexualized violence trauma therapy and lead ongoing therapeutic development
Consult with professional regulatory colleges regarding practice standards and ethics and advise therapists on policies and procedures that guide and promote therapeutic bestpractice
Support therapists in ongoing professional development in keeping with community and program framework needs

Program Leadership

Contribute to program design with specific focus on client confidentiality, clienttherapist boundaries, dual relationships, emergency response protocols and right to refuse services
Collaborate with the leadership team to implement, evaluate and update policies related to client, staff, and organizational safety
Collaborate with the leadership team to implement and oversee program file storage and record release procedures

Provide trauma counselling for a maximum caseload of five (5) clients

Participate in regular teem peer consultation sessions
Ensure therapy skills remain up to date in accordance with professional college requirements through participating in training, workshops webinars, online courses, and reading

Other duties as required

Qualification Requirements

Graduate degree in Counselling Therapy, Psychology or Social Work and registered in good standing with a relevant college
3+ years of experience providing supervision (specific trainings or supervisory credentials considered an asset)
5+ years of experience providing therapy (experience in delivering sexualized violence trauma therapy considered an asset)
Extensive knowledge of the cultural and social contexts that contribute to sexualized violence and its impacts on individuals and communities, including cultural themes related to trauma therapy and experiences working with diverse populations
Understanding of community models of care, with commitment to antioppressive, antiracist, inclusive, and relational values

Additional Competencies and Knowledge

Excellent written and oral communication skills
Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to monitor and track priorities, develop and implement workplans, monitor progress toward goals, and track data, information and activities
Commitment to establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with others
Knowledge of the intersectional dimension of systemic inequalities, including but not limited to racism, colonialism, sexism/misogyny, homophobia, transphobia, classism/poverty, ableism, ageism, etc.
Knowledge of the impacts of trauma work on staff, as well as best practices to mitigate vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue and burnout considered an asset

Why Work for Avalon?
Avalon recognizes and values the complexity and skill required in providing support to historical and acute traumas.

As a proudly unionized and anti-oppressive workplace we are committed to fostering an organizational culture that actively promotes healthy work-life balance and invests in the support and growth of staff.

This includes:

20 paid vacation days
15 paid wellness days
Employer shared health benefits package
Employer paid professional development and external supervision
Internal promotion and advancement opportunities
Flexible working location
Value and appreciation of lived experience
Supportive and responsive team regarding vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue and burnout

Working Conditions
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Location: This position is open to any location within Nova Scotia with remote options. This role requires the ability to travel within Nova Scotia, including