Sexual Assault Support Counsellor/public Educator

2 weeks ago

Cornwall, Canada Sexual Assault Support Services Full time

**Sexual Assault Support Counsellor/Public Educator**
- **Position**:_ Sexual Assault Support Counsellor/Public Educator
- **Worksite**:_ Sexual Assault Support Services SDG&A
- **Responsible to**:_ Executive Director
- **Classification**:_ Full-time position
- **Deadline to apply**_ : August 25, 2023 at 4pm.

**Summary**:
Under the direction and supervision of the Executive Director the Sexual Assault Support

Counsellor/Public Educator will provide ongoing counselling support to those who have experienced sexual assault who are 16 years of age or older. The individual will also develop and offer training, workshops, booths and presentations to community, schools, fairs, other organizations on topics related to sexual assault, gender-based violence and other forms of oppression.

The counsellor will work from a trauma informed and client centered perspective with survivors of sexual assault. The counsellor will assess client’s needs and develop and implement counselling plans using a variety of therapeutic counselling techniques. The counsellor will be responsible for case management of clients and will work with individuals and small groups. The counsellor will provide clients with skill building practices.

These services are available to eligible clients from Cornwall, Dundas, Stormont, Glengarry and Akwesasne and travel throughout SDG&A will be required for this position.

**Qualifications**:
**Education, Training, and Experience**
- Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, social services or related field (registration will be required, or working towards).
- Sound knowledge and understanding in gender-based violence and impacts of sexual assault.
- Training and experience in crisis management and trauma informed practice. Minimum two years of recent related experience.
- Or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

**Job Skills and Abilities**
- Demonstrated teamwork and ability to work collaboratively.
- Ability to work with clients in a way that demonstrates a compassionate, respectful and client-centred approach that fosters dignity, individuality, and decision-making process of clients.
- Demonstrated understanding, experience, and practice in gender-based violence, particularly through the lens of intersectionality, diversity, and inclusion.
- Ability to work with adult clients with diverse experiences and youths who have experienced sexual assault.
- Excellent oral, written, facilitation, public presentation and interpersonal communication skills.
- Effective interviewing and assessment skills. o Excellent conflict resolution skills and experience in crisis intervention.
- Demonstrates critical, innovative, and strategic thinking.
- Works in a respectful and cooperative manner with staff and clients.
- Clear understanding of measurable outcomes and program tracking. o Excellent time and personal management skills.

**Additional Requirements**
- Criminal record check for vulnerable populations.
- First Aid/CPR.
- Valid Ontario Driver’s license and access to a vehicle.
- Adheres to the philosophy, policies, and procedures of SASS for Women SDG&A. o Signs and adheres to Oath of Confidentiality and Code of Ethics.
- Bilingualism French/English.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
**Community Liaison and Public Education**
- Works to develop and maintain strong links and good relationships with other community agencies, organizations and service providers. This will include Outreach, Public Education and Training.
- Develop, evaluate, coordinate and/or offer training, workshops, booths and presentations in both French and English to the community, schools, fairs, other organizations and groups on topics related to sexual assault, human trafficking, gender-based violence and other forms of oppression.
- Participate in organizing awareness events such as the Take Back the Night, Red Dress Day, December 6 Vigil, Sexual Assault Prevention Month.
- Create and maintain related ongoing social media campaigns.
- Always represents SASS positively and professionally.

**Counselling & Casework**
- Gathers information relevant to the client’s problems by interviewing and observing behaviour, using a variety of inventories, checklists, and questionnaires. Conducts structured analyses of the information gathered to provide assessment of the issues.
- Develops and implements counselling plans and intervention using a variety of therapeutic counselling techniques drawn from theoretical frameworks such as family systems, solution focused, narrative, psycho-dynamic group work, and advanced counselling techniques to resolve the assessed issues.
- Uses a trauma informed perspective to support survivors of sexual assault or sexualized violence through active listening, debriefing, and validating client’s emotions.
- Monitors client’s progress and provides follow-up planning.
- Evaluates the effectiveness of counselling plans, reports clients’ progress, and discusses case managem

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