Part-Time Transitional

4 weeks ago

Old Toronto, Canada YWCA Toronto Full time
Employment Type: Part-Time, Contract
Work Hours: 28 hours per week
Salary: Prorated $41,878 annually (Level 6), plus comprehensive benefits
Location:Confidential Address - Downtown Toronto
Contract Start Date: June 24, 2024
Contract End Date: August 15, 2025
Internal Application Deadline: Friday, June 14, 2024
External Application Deadline: Monday, June 17, 2024
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YWCA Toronto strives to uphold anti-discrimination practices and anti-oppression principles to ensure that the rights of all individuals are respected and protected. We work to promote a climate that is welcoming of all women and individuals who identify as Trans, intersex, non-binary, agender, and/or Two-Spirit.We encourage applications from women and gender diverse people from all races, ethnic origins, religions, abilities and sexual orientations.

The Part-Time Transitional & Housing Support Worker is responsible for the delivery of services to residents and ex-shelter residents and women in the community who have experienced domestic violence and are trying to establish lives separate from their abuser. The Transitional & Housing Support Worker is responsible for providing crisis counselling, informal group work, advocacy, and support services directed towards assisting women to secure and maintain safe housing.

ABOUT YWCA TORONTO – YWCA WOMEN’S SHELTER
YWCA Women’s Shelter provides safe and secure emergency shelter for women and their children who are fleeing violence. The shelter is staffed 24 hours a day and supports 9 families and one single woman. In addition to shelter, families are offered case management support and enriching group and community activities to help them deal with the trauma they have experienced and begin to establish lives that are free of violence.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Works with women to develop a 2 year transition plan for themselves and their family, including a safety plan;
  • Assists women in advocating for themselves, participates in case conferences and acts as an advocate on behalf of residents and ex-residents;
  • Organizes and implements a monthly group program for ex-residents and community clients, providing leadership and curriculum development including materials, co-facilitation, hosting, space, food, and clean up for monthly ex-residents support group;
  • Maintains records on all contacts of ex-residents and community clients;
  • Maintains records for evaluation and statistical purposes;
  • Assists in the preparation of the final evaluation and annual program reports;


QUALIFICATIONS
  • In-depth knowledge of an academic discipline normally acquired through completion of a clinically supervised undergraduate degree (e.g. BSW). An analytical framework that identifies clients' relation to social systems and the demonstrated practicalapplication of thisframework (Cases for Equivalency will be considered);
  • 1-3 years’ experience in group work with clients at risk with demonstrated ability to work under pressure;
  • In-depth knowledge of legislation and administration procedure regarding social welfare, housing, employment, child welfare, immigration and refugee law and skills in advocacy usually acquired through 1 to 3 years of case management experience with a diverse range of clients;
  • Demonstrated experience in the development, delivery and evaluation of workshops and groups;
  • Counselling approach that is flexible, de-escalates tension, teaches conflict resolution and focuses on success;
  • Ability to deliver culturally sensitive services in a multicultural environment;
  • Ability to work with an anti-oppression and feminist framework;
  • Knowledge and understanding of trauma, mental health issues, advocacy, substance abuse, employment, child development and parenting and/or children’s programming would be an asset;
  • Strong interpersonal skills;
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
  • Ability to maintain a positive approach and a professional manner at all times;
  • Knowledge of a second language an asset.

Note: Will be required to travel within the community at least 20% of the time, as part of the regular duties; valid driver’s license and access to a motor vehicle is considered an asset.

Please note: A vulnerable sector police reference check is required by the successful candidate prior to hiring. YWCA Toronto is a unionized workplace. Staff are represented by CUPE Local 2189. This position is within the Bargaining Unit. Please indicate on your cover letter if you are an internal candidate. For internal applicants this position is secondable.

Posting Date: June 5, 2024

YWCA Toronto transforms lives. As the city’s largest multi-service women’s organization, we help women and gender diverse people escape violence, move out of poverty and access safe, affordable housing.

We work tenaciously to break down barriers that hold women and gender diverse people back from achieving equality.

Vaccination Policy: In accordance with YWCA Toronto’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, all YWCA Toronto employees, students and volunteers are strongly encouraged to obtain all COVID-19 vaccinations and booster doses as recommended by Toronto Public Health

Please note: A vulnerable sector police reference check is required by the successful candidate prior to hiring.

YWCA Toronto promotes the principles of anti-oppression and adheres to the tenets of the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from women and gender diverse people of all races, ethnic origins, religions, abilities and sexual orientations.

YWCA Toronto provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If contacted, please advise us if you require any accommodation. While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

YWCA Toronto is a Scent-Sensitive Workplace.

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