Settlement Counselor, Tamil Speaking

1 week ago


Toronto, Canada The Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture Full time

**Settlement Counselor, Tamil speaking**

**We offer competitive salary, full benefits package, Paid Time Off, and opportunities for professional growth.**

The Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture (CCVT) seeks an experienced person for this newly funded position providing culturally appropriate services and counselling to clients at various stages of the settlement process. Working from an anti-oppressive framework, the position is part of a flexible team of professionals who deliver services to

torture survivors and their families.

**Specific responsibilities include**:

- Provide intake and assessment to new clients, including advocacy, information and referral, supportive counseling, translation and interpretation
- Support newcomer families by connecting them with supports and services as needed
- Organize group workshops and sessions to meet clients’ social and informational needs
- Refer clients to English language instruction, employment, trades, digital literacy and skills training to assist their development of a vocational /career plan
- Case management functions on specific databases, and related administrative work
- Document, generate and record data pertaining to activities provided to service users, and planned goals towards achievement
- Liase with community agencies, support community engagement through workshops and public education

**Required Qualifications**:

- Post secondary education in social work, social services, and 3-5 years direct experience in settlement counselling, OR a combined equivalent including lived experience as a refugee / immigrant facing similar issues to those of the clients
- Current knowledge of refugee and immigration issues and legislation
- 2 yrs experience in group facilitation and public speaking
- Demonstrated experience writing reports, intermediate use of MS Office and comfort using cloud based file sharing and virtual tools for meetings
- Adept at data management and ability to utilize data to produce meaningful analysis
- Able to work independently and as a team member, with colleagues and clients with diverse social identities
- Able to travel to any of our locations of work
- Strong time management, problem solving, interpersonal and communication skills
- Extensive knowledge and experience working with the 2SLGBTQIA+ population

Fluency (written and spoken) Tamil is a requirement.

**Salary**: $28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

- Toronto, ON (preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

- Toronto, ON: Relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-01-23
Expected start date: 2024-01-31



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