(Fr-23016-sh) Counsellor

Competition Number: FR-23016-SH

Type: Internal & External - Part-Time (Indeterminate)

Hours of Work: 7 hours per week; 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. On Saturdays

Compensation: $27.34 - 29.52 per hour depending on education and experience.

Program & Location: North Surrey

**Deadline**:February 10th, 2023**

**About Us**:

- Atira Women's Resource Society, an award-winning nonprofit organization known for its inclusionary hiring practices and where a job is more than a pay cheque. We offer the opportunity to work alongside a remarkable group of women working to make the world a more just place, one woman, one child, one home, one job at a time.

**About the job**:

- Reporting to the Program Manager, Shimai Transitional Housing for Women, the Counsellor is responsible for supporting the women who access Shimai. As such your primary responsibility is to find creative ways to offer one-to-one and group counselling and support to women who many not consistently show up for appointments, who may show up for appointments while under the influence and who may not always appreciate their time with you. You must be flexible, able to respond to crises and meet with women on short or no notice. You are required to provide services on an outreach basis, in other of Atira’s programs. It is imperative you adopt a gender-responsive and anti-oppression analysis in all of your work; other duties as required.

**About You**:

- You have an inclusive/intersectional feminist analysis of violence against women and powerful alignment with Atira’s mission, vision, values and philosophy. You approach your work and live your life from a decolonizing, women centred and social justice perspective. You are a team player who strives for excellence but loves to have a good laugh, is able to think fast, be critical and make sound decisions without agonizing, all while working in an incredibly dynamic and fast-paced environment.

A degree in counselling psychology, social work or a relevant discipline, and a minimum of one-year experience working with women affected by violence/ abuse and who may also be struggling with substance use, mental and spiritual wellness, poverty and homelessness; or, an undergraduate degree in a related discipline plus a minimum of three years’ experience working in a setting as described above; or, a diploma or certificate in a related discipline in combination relevant skill-based training and a minimum of five years’ experience working in a setting as described above. Applicants with the equivalent combination of education and experience will also be equally considered.

**Additional Requisites/Assets**:

- Lived expertise is an asset, as is living in the community in which you work.
- Awareness of substance use and resources is required
- Atira strives to hire staff who reflect the women we serve.
- Fluency in a language(s) other than English is an asset.
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention certification is required
- Valid first aid certification is required
- You must have legal authorization to work in Canada.

Resumes from qualified First Nations Métis and Inuk women are encouraged, as are resumes from Black women, women of colour, trans women, women who are disabled and women from other equity seeking groups.

**Application Process**: