Full Time Residential Support Counsellors - Guelph, Canada - Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis

Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis

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Guelph, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Full time

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INTERNAL/EXTERNAL JOB POSTING
C.U.P.E. - Local 4393

Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis (G-W WIC) is a feminist community-based organization providing services to women and their children who have experienced domestic and/or sexual violence or human trafficking.

Marianne's Place shelter requires 1 permanent and 1 contract (8 months)

Full time Residential Support Counsellors
Weekly rotating schedule of days, afternoons and night shifts, Classification 111b Level 1-4

Requisite Skills, Abilities and Qualifications:

We are looking for a highly motivated individual with the skills and abilities to join Marianne's Place team.

If you are self-directed with the ability to work effectively within a team environment, are compassionate, reliable, adaptable, resourceful, and work well under pressure, please consider this opportunity.

Responsibilities include:

Support Women and their children in their experiences of violence, through individual and group support.
Providing residents and callers with support, options, referrals and connections to community resources.
Provide traumabased crisis intervention and crisis counselling services to callers and residents.
Facilitate dialogue and manage concerns related to resident relationships, house rules etc.
Provide programming, advocacy, accompaniment and crisis support
Perform requisite administration, security and maintenance; specific to the shelter program.
Provide practical support and information to help women navigate various systems and services.
Post secondary degree or diploma in social work, or equivalent
Minimum 13 years experience working with and advocating for women and children.
Specialized training in sexual violence counselling, childhood sexual abuse issues and human trafficking.
Specialized knowledge of trauma, mental health and substance use and support needs.
Proven ability in crisis intervention, conflict resolution, trauma informed approach, harm reduction support and advocacy for women and children who have experienced violence
Proven ability to work from an antioppressive, antiracist, feminist counselling framework.
Experience working in a residential setting.
Awareness of rural and cultural barriers abused women and their children face.
Demonstrated knowledge of child development and effects of exposure to violence on children.
Demonstrated experience with program planning, development, delivery and evaluation
Solid administration and organizational skills, with strong computer competency.
Working knowledge of current community resources.
Current Standard First Aid, CPR and CPIC.
Second language highly preferred.
Fully Vaccinated for Covid19

Closing Date
:
Wednesday, July 12th, 2023
Please send your cover letter & resume to _christine at gwwomenincrisis.org_

If you require an accommodation under the Ontario Human Rights Code in order to participate in the recruitment process, please contact Christine Wilson.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. No telephone calls or other enquiries please.

Ability to commute/relocate: