Staff Counsellor - Windsor, Canada - Family Services Windsor-Essex

Family Services Windsor-Essex

Verified Company

Windsor, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Staff Counsellor

Work Location: 1770 Langlois Ave.

, permanent

Shift Information:
Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week. Some evenings and weekends required.

Number of Positions Open: 1

At Family Services Windsor-Essex (FSWE), we give people the tools they need to solve their problems and make positive changes in their lives.

As a non-profit, charitable organization, we provide counselling and support for people to build resiliency and restore their ability to choose their own place in the world.

We aim to help people feel valued and included, maintain mental wellness, and meet basic needs.

FSWE staff recognize the meaningful contribution they make in the community.

Our competitive benefits package, weekly wellness release time, flexible work hours, and paid sick days reflect our commitment to families.

If you want work that encourages innovation and continuous improvement, while making Windsor-Essex a better place to live, you belong on our team.

Job Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide direct clinical services for Family Services Windsor-Essex's Counselling program at various locations, including the main office, satellite offices, and outreach initiatives
Monitoring caseloads relative to timely record keeping.
Conducting assessments of new clients to determine need for service, problem identification and appropriateness of counselling for clients.
Developing service plans with clients.
Referring clients to appropriate community resources as identified in the Service Plan.
Ensuring all Counselling & EAP Program protocols and standards are adhered to.
Attending department meetings on a regular basis to ensure effective communication between staff, management, and the people we support.
Evaluating programs using approved outcome measurement tools.
Dealing with all requests from stakeholders and people we support in a timely and appropriate manner.
Participating in community events to promote/ provide information on FSWE.
Providing a variety of Health and Wellness Training sessions and programs to clients.

Education and Experience Required:

Masters of Social Work
A registered Social Work designation from the Ontario College of Social Workers
Three (3) to five (5) years of experience is an asset

Special Skills, Knowledge and Training Required:

In depth knowledge of Individual/Couple/Family (ICF) Counselling practice is required in the associated clinical core competencies.
Proven skill in delivery of cognitive behavioural therapy or other evidencebased therapies
Knowledge of community resources in Windsor and Essex County is essential.
Excellent conflict resolution skills and counselling skills.
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
Strong advocacy skills on behalf of vulnerable individuals.
Demonstrated compassion toward vulnerable individuals and persons with disabilities, individuals living on a low income, and understanding of the discrimination faced by people with low income and disabilities.
Proven computer literacy.

Does this sound like you?

Family Services Windsor-Essex is committed to providing a barrier-free interview process and work environment in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Family Services Windsor-Essex will make accommodations available to applicants with disabilities upon request during the recruitment process; if you are contacted regarding a job opportunity, please let us know if you require accommodation.