Lgbtq+ Counsellor - Ottawa, Canada - JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OTTAWA

JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OTTAWA

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Ottawa, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Position Summary:

Please note:
Full time hours may be available working as a Counsellor with TCG

Benefits:

15 days vacation in first year prorated to your start date and FTE.
10 days Personal Time Off prorated to your start date and FTE after 3 months of employment.
Various Jewish Holy days off
Health and Dental Benefits plan at 22 hours per week
Hybrid work environment
Employer RRSP after one year of employment at 22 hours per week
Use of gym facilities

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, narrative, & solutionfocused therapies).
Maintains necessary documentation and case records.
Participates in supervision, meetings, workshops (including professional development opportunities)
Performs related work as assigned

Qualifications/Experience:

M.S.W., M.Ed. (Counselling) or equivalent degree
Be registered or eligible for registration with CRPO or OCSWSSW, or equivalent Professional Colleges and Associations Maintains or is eligible to maintain professional liability insurance through their association
Experience in shortterm/brieftherapy, single session, strengthbased, narrative counselling approaches would be an asset
Commitment to inclusive, multicultural programming delivered via a racial equity lens; prior experience working in coalitions with diverse communities and an understanding of intersectional oppressions.
Direct experience working with LGBTQ+ populations, including the spectrum of gender identity, transgender, and nonbinary issues.
Strong leadership, administrative, organization, and written/verbal communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with a wide range of personalities.
Knowledge of community resources and hostagent language and culture.
Ability to work flexible hours according to program need.
Crosscultural experience an asset

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