Self Sufficiency Counsellor

4 weeks ago

Toronto, Canada Interval House Full time

**Read this first**
Established in 1973, Interval House is Canada’s first shelter for women and children experiencing abuse. We are trailblazers in
the campaign for women’s empowerment and independence and we provide innovative, specialized, and transformative
services that help to break the cycle of intimate partner violence.

Interval House embraces challenges and changes. The organization values and encourages new opportunities, being a sector
leader and colouring outside the lines. We think it’s important to ask ourselves the hard questions: Are we doing what we set
out to do? Do the programs and services we offer help women become self-sufficient and break the cycle of violence? As the
world changes around us, we need to pivot and change. Are there gaps in our services? Should we fill them ourselves?

**Why is what we do important?**
Leaving an abusive relationship is not the end of the story. Living a full life after trauma requires help and guidance to address
all those unique barriers in a society that is not designed for the most vulnerable. Our goal is to be creative and innovative
with our programs and services to help address these barriers and empower women to face their challenges with knowledge,
skills, and confidence.

**What’s the job?**
The Building Economic Self-Sufficiency (BESS) Program is currently seeking a Self-Sufficiency Counsellor to facilitate solutions
- focused counselling for clients who experienced intimate partner violence, to address barriers to employment.

To implement this unique program, you will need to write reports that analyze the outcomes and reflect the challenges and
impacts of the programs. It is essential to have strong writing skills, and to know how to analyze the outcomes and suggest
strategies to address the challenges.

Additionally, recruiting and assessing the clients to match the building economic self-sufficiency program is imperative. You
will have to work with individuals who may need short-term informal counselling that facilitates trauma recovery from abuse
& builds clients capacity to achieve self-sufficiency.

This job entails:

- Collaborating with clients to develop case plans that meet their needs and foster self-sufficiency.
- Educating clients with strategies/tools on how to deal with crisis and stress reduction.
- Identifying and recommending opportunities for enhancement and sustainability of counselling services and

programs.
- Developing case plans to promote and support Interval House’s efforts to help clients build economic self-sufficiency.
- Accurate documentation and records maintenance.

**Must Have**:

- Attitude - Can you take feedback openly and with an attitude of wanting to learn, without becoming defensive?
- Communication skills - written and verbal.**
- Interpersonal skills - comfortable interacting with corporate stakeholders, community agencies and clients.**

**Nice to Have**:

- Relevant post-secondary education in social services, humanities, or social studies.
- Knowledge and experience related resources and services in Ontario.
- Excellent communication and listening skills.
- Valid CPR/First Aid or a willingness to be trained.

Interval House believes in improving the skills of our staff. Your knowledge and skills will be developed in these areas:

- Understanding the challenges/barriers affecting women who have experienced Intimate Partner Violence (IPV

Program planning and implementation).
- Delivery of high-level customer service.
- Risk identification and mitigation.
- Positive interpersonal relations.
- Good judgment and decision-making.
- Analyzing data and preparing written reports, as well as verbal reporting.
- Attention to detail.
- Handling administrative responsibilities.
- Client case management software, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Access, and Power Point.
- Networking, and outreach activities.

**Job Details**:
Reports to: The Community Programs Manager.
- Job Type: Full-Time permanent.
- Hours of Work: 35 hours per week.
- Work Arrangement: Possible Hybrid onsite
- Location: Toronto, Ontario.
- Expected Start Date: February 3, 2025

**You will benefit from**:

- Competitive compensation (minimum $50,000)
- Paid vacation and sick benefits
- Optional RRSP benefits
- Employer fully paid Group Insurance benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Work/Life balance
- Career growth and professional development opportunities

**To Apply**:

- Attention: Human Resources
- Subject line**:SELF-SUFFICIENCY COUNSELLOR**

**Good to Know**:

- We thank all applicants and will only contact applicants with the required qualifications and competencies.
- Must have evidence of eligibility to work in Canada and legally fulfilling the requirements of the role.
- All successful applicants must agree to undergo a police vulnerable sector check.
- Interval demonstrates its commitment to employees’ health and wellness, diversity, equity and inclusion, does not

condone any form of discrimination and workplace violence w

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