Child Support Counsellor

3 days ago


Guelph, Canada Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis Full time

INTERNAL / EXTERNAL JOB POSTING - C.U.P.E. - Local 4393

Marianne’s Place shelter requires a **Part Time & Full Time Child Support Counsellors**

Part time schedule is weekends and Full-time schedule is weekdays.

Classification 111b Level 1-4

Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis (G-W WIC) is a diverse, inclusive, feminist community-based organization providing safety, advocacy, prevention, education, and support for women and gender-diverse people impacted by violence.

Requisite Skills, Abilities and Qualifications:
We are looking for a highly motivated individual with the skills and abilities to join Marianne’s Place team. If you are self-directed with the ability to work effectively within a team environment, are compassionate, creative and resourceful, please consider this opportunity.

Responsibilities include:

- Support children in their experiences of violence through individual and group sessions.
- Support women in the impact of violence on their children, parenting and navigating the legal, childcare, educational and child welfare systems.
- Act as child advocate and resource person on issues of sexual abuse and domestic violence.
- Support women and their children in connecting to community resources.
- Provide programming, advocacy and accompaniment support.
- Perform administrative, security and maintenance; specific to children and youth program.
- Provide crisis intervention and crisis counselling services to callers and residents.
- Facilitate conflict resolution between residents.

▪Demonstrated knowledge of child development, effects of exposure to violence on children and parenting strategies.

▪Strong knowledge of child custody and family court processes.

▪Demonstrated experience with child and youth program planning, development, delivery and evaluation.

▪Proven ability in crisis intervention, trauma informed support, resiliency strategies and advocating for children, youth and women.

▪Proven ability to work from an anti-oppressive, feminist counselling framework.

▪Specialized training in sexual and domestic violence counselling, including childhood sexual abuse issues.

▪Specialized knowledge of trauma, mental health and substance use issues.

▪Post-secondary diploma/degree in child and youth studies or equivalent.

▪Minimum 2-3 years previous experience working with and advocating for children and youth.

▪Experience working in a shelter setting.

▪Awareness of rural culture and additional barriers abused women and their children face in a rural environment

▪Solid administration and organizational skills with strong computer competency.

▪Working knowledge of current community resources.

▪Current Standard First Aid, CPR and Vulnerable sector CPIC.

▪Second language highly preferred.

Closing Date**:Friday June 7th, 2024**

Please send your cover letter & resume in confidence to: Christine Wilson

If you require an accommodation under the Ontario Human Rights Code in order to participate in the recruitment process, please contact Christine Wilson.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. No telephone calls or other enquiries please.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 16 - 33 per week

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends only

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-06-07



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