Residential Counsellor

**Residential Counsellor**
- Full Time Permanent_

Cornerstone Family Violence Prevention Centre (Cornerstone) has an exciting opportunity in which you get to work within the Shelter Services team to ensure a strong, innovative support system is in place for women and children impacted by gender-based violence in Northumberland County.

We are looking to work with energetic and empathetic individuals who share our steadfast commitment to ending gender-based violence. We are driven by our internal agency _values_ of leadership, integrity, inclusion, collaboration, and innovation.

We are committed to maintaining a positive and healthy workplace culture through consistent collaboration, open communication, and ongoing training and development opportunities throughout our organization. We are deeply proud of the culture we have developed, and the staff who continue to help us shape it.

We’d love to have you join us

As an ever-evolving organization Cornerstone hires on a regular basis. Some recent hires had the following to say about Cornerstone and the work that we do:
**“Working at Cornerstone means joining a vibrant team that puts empathy, compassion, and kindness at the forefront of the work. The team has welcomed me and my unique perspectives from day one, allowing me to shine and share my gifts openly, while also providing me with ample opportunities to further develop. I go home each day feeling like I have made a real difference in the lives of the women and children accessing our services.”**
- **Jessica**

**“When I showed up at Cornerstone for my interview, I knew right away that I had found the right place to do the job that I am passionate about. Cornerstone is a safe place to work; as a woman of color, I feel included and supported. The management is always ready to listen and to provide resources that will enhance my skills and confidence, so I can provide quality services for my clients. I am glad that I joined Cornerstone.”**
- **Favour**

**What can I expect to do in this role?**
- Perform a full range of duties related to the provision of counselling and supportive services to residents of the shelter on an assigned rotating shift, utilizing a client-centered, trauma-informed approach within a secure setting that functions 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Provide crisis counselling through the 24-hour support line and on _Cornerstone Connect_, our after-hours online support platform.
- Work collaboratively within a diverse team to assess and respond to client’s needs as well as provide professional casework, advocacy, and referral services to external community partners and related services.

**What do I need for this role?**
- Relevant degree or diploma
- Motivational Interviewing
- The Comprehensive Continuous Integrated Systems of Care model of service provision
- Harm Reduction
- Family and Intimate Partner Violence within a gendered lens
- Trauma informed.
- Comprehensive understanding of issues related to family violence, including a strong understanding of the links between violence, trauma, addictions and mental health, and homelessness.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and proven ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team.
- Strong crisis intervention skills
- Strong analytical/critical thinking skills and sound judgment

**What can I expect from Cornerstone?**
- Competitive rate of $24.85 to $25.99 per hour
- Receive a competitive benefits package and enrollment in our Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
- The opportunity to engage in ongoing training and professional development.
- Be a part of a growing organization with the possibility to take on alternative roles.
- Participate in a culture that is committed to staff wellness and engagement.

**This is a continuous posting. The screening and selection processes is ongoing. This posting will be made available until the position has been filled.**

**Salary**: $24.85-$25.99 per hour

**Benefits**:

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

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Cobourg, ON K9A 1K5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Secondary School (preferred)

**Experience**:

- supportive care: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- First Aid Certification (preferred)

Work Location: In person