Par Female Group Facilitator - Toronto, Canada - John Howard Society of Toronto
2 weeks ago
Description
John Howard Society of Toronto delivers a psycho-educational program to individuals convicted or found guilty of a criminal offence against a current or former partner, as well as information and support to the victims of these crimes.
The program has two primary goals:
to enhance safety and to increase offender accountability
Position:
Female PAR Facilitator
Function:
The purpose of this position is to co-facilitate group sessions.
Responsible to:
PAR Team Leader
Schedule:
Mondays, Tuesdays & Friday, 12 hours per week - evening hours required.
Responsibilities and Authority:
- To provide domestic violence counseling to clients in our PAR Program
- To cofacilitate group program (Inperson and Zoom platform depending on pandemic restrictions)
- To identify and assess the needs of clients in order to develop an appropriate plan of care
- To provide ongoing assistance and counseling to address the client's needs
- To complete needs assessments, progress and completion reports
- To collect fees for PAR groups securely and maintain client files to agency standard
- To provide services through oneonone counseling as well as group counseling.
- To conduct outreach to other community agencies to enhance service delivery and for purposes of establishing partnerships in areas specific to client needs
- To refer clients to other community agencies, institutions, services, legal aid etc. as appropriate
- To maintain followup with clients wherever practicable
- To assist agency in program development through identification of service gaps
- To ensure that services delivered are efficient and effective through evaluation techniques
- To participate in agency/staff committees i.e. strategic planning, multicultural etc. to enhance agency's ability to deliver services
- To assist in maintaining accessible, relevant, responsive and quality services
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Community college diploma and/or B.A. degree in related discipline plus related experience or a combination of experience and advance training.
- Minimum of two (2) years in criminal justice field.
- Minimum of two (2) years employment history providing Domestic Violence Programs
- Minimum of three (3) years of group facilitation.
- Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques.
- Good written and oral communication skills.
- Knowledge of community resources an asset.
- Knowledge of Anti-Oppressive Framework
- Experience in community outreach.
- Ability to work in a team setting.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Criminal Record clearance required
JHST is in compliance with AODA standards, should you be invited to an interview and require assistance, please contact us in advance of the interview.
Job Type:
Part-time
Flexible Language Requirement:
- French not required
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- Evenings
Work Location:
One location
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