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Counselling Group Facilitator

3 months ago

Oshawa, Ontario, Canada JHS Durham Full time
**Counselling Group Facilitator

Division:
Youth & Adult Services

Work Status:
Full-Time

Location:
Durham Region (Oshawa, Whitby, Bowmanville)

About the Role


The Counsellor will support service users through the intake and assessment process, make referrals (internal/external), determine group/program suitability, facilitate groups, be accountable for service users on caseload, and manage files.


The individual will be required to facilitate the following groups:
Anger Management, Parenting, Cooperative Parenting and/or DADS programs. The counsellor will work a 'flexible' schedule to accommodate for evening groups as required.****You will be working on things like:
Service User Support

  • Perform intake and assessment
  • Facilitation of groups
  • Perform individual counselling/makeup sessions when necessary
  • Ability to communicate/advocate on behalf of service users with other agencies and program providers
  • Good knowledge of community resources and the ability to make referrals when appropriate
  • Use counselling and communication skills to evaluate group readiness, negotiate readiness for change and develop a suitable action plan

Case Management/Documentation

  • Maintains uptodate case notes, progress reports and service user files with a clear rationale for methods and interventions used
  • Maintains up to date and accurate statistical documentation in accordance with the program requirements.
  • Maintain accurate case notes and other program documentation for individuals and collectively for program information as per JHS standard

Community Liaison Functions

  • Deliver workshops and speaking engagements to community groups, schools, and organizations
  • Participates in committees, groups etc. in the community
  • Make referrals to community agencies as appropriate
  • Representing the agency in the community and promoting programs as appropriate
  • Establish and maintain positive relationships with other community services agencies and organizations
  • Attend workshops, meetings and seminars as requested in agency and community

Administrative

  • Complete all documentation and maintain uptodate case notes, progress reports and client files with a clear rationale for methods and intervention used, and statistical documentation in accordance with the program requirement
  • Monitor and maintain financial tracking where required
  • Maintain statistical data relative to program objectives; participate in program recordkeeping in an accurate and auditable manner in accordance with established program procedures
  • Communicate effectively and tactfully in both oral and written form
  • Knowledge of John Howard Society's policies, programs and services
  • Attend agency, office and team meetings as required
  • Support the training of group cofacilitators (students and staff)
  • Ensure that all services provided are within the standards of service maintained by JHS and consistent with the agency's philosophical beliefs
  • Other related duties that may be assigned
  • Maintain up to date statistical data as per funding requirements
  • Submit statistical data to supervisor
  • Invoicing for groups and book materials when required
  • Submit cash requests, mileage forms as required
  • Attend all program staff meetings, and agency meetings as assigned

If you have the following we would love to hear from you

  • Postsecondary diploma or degree in a relevant field of study
  • A minimum of (2) years' experience in social service work involving theory, principles, and practices of counselling
  • Comprehensive understanding of issues and linkages related to child and family welfare, relationships, trauma, addictions, mental health, family court system and the criminal justice system
  • Experience, knowledge and understanding with parenting practices within different cultures
  • Strategically utilizes counselling modalities and approaches to engage and support diverse service users
  • Strong awareness of local community services and needs
  • Excellent, tactful, and appropriate verbal and written communication skills, experienced in support, deescalation, and crisis intervention skills
  • A welldefined sense of diplomacy, including solid negotiation, conflict resolution, and people management skills
  • High degree of resourcefulness, flexibility, and adaptability
  • Works well independently and as part of a team
  • Strong commitment to privacy and confidentiality
  • Practices a strong work ethic, takes responsibility for their actions
  • Awareness of community resources relevant to population
  • Demonstrates punctuality and accountability with their time
  • Contributes to the program strategy
  • Open to supervision and feedback, works collaboratively
  • Acts with integrity
  • Meets established deadlines
  • Manages program and agency change in a positive manner
  • Valid Class G driver's license with appropriate 2 million liability insurance require
  • Crisis Intervention training and certification
  • ASIST Certi