Therapeutic Counsellor

2 months ago

Ottawa, Canada IMMIGRANT WOMEN SERVICES OTTAWA Full time

**Position Summary**

The Therapeutic Counsellor will provide individual and/or group counselling to immigrant and racialized women who are experiencing or are at risk of experiencing violence.

**Main Responsibilities**
- Respond to abused immigrant and racialized women by providing needs assessment, crisis intervention, short-term counselling, information, referral, and advocacy.
- Provide culturally sensitive counselling services to abused immigrant and racialized women through various counselling approaches including short and long-term counselling as well as group counselling.
- Lead support group(s)/focus group(s); advocacy and general support consistent with the mandate of IWSO and support the women in making their own decisions.
- Provide assessment and trauma-informed services to immigrant and racialized women.
- Provide advocacy letters as needed.
- Ensure women’s access to other services available for abused women.
- Make appropriate referrals to other community resources and IWSO partners.
- Promote counselling as an integral part of healing from abuse/violence.
- Act as a resource with regard to counselling within the Crisis and Counselling Services Team.
- Work closely with other team members to offer holistic counselling services to clients.
- Maintain a good working relationship within the relevant organizations.
- Participate in and/or conduct workshops and public education on behalf of IWSO where assigned.
- Maintain accurate records and documentation of service.
- Participate in professional training activities.
- Contribute to the overall functioning of the agency and perform other duties as may be assigned.

**Qualifications**
- Legally entitled to work in Canada.
- Minimum 3 years counselling experience with different approaches.
- Relevant education and experience in counseling e.g., Master or Bachelor of Counselling, Social Work, or Psychology.
- Knowledge of different types of abuse, domestic violence, war trauma, workplace violence, human trafficking, suicide prevention, and trauma.
- Experience in working with abused women; counselling with particular emphasis on domestic abuse, sexual abuse, suicide ideation, and trauma.
- Demonstrated analytical skills in violence against women.
- Experience in facilitating different groups, such as support groups, and focus groups.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication (spoken/written), and problem-solving skills.
- Knowledge of community services for abused women, and deep insights regarding the issues that immigrant and racialized women confront.
- Ability to work effectively in a stressful environment and with mínimal supervision.
- Proven ability to work within a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary team.
- Fluency in written and spoken English is necessary, any additional languages are an asset.
- Police Record Check for the Vulnerable Sector is required as part of the hiring process.

**APPLICATION PROCESS**

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: $27.00 per hour

Expected hours: 21 per week

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Ottawa, ON K2P 2H4

Application deadline: 2024-11-11

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