Crisis Counselor

4 days ago

Calgary, Canada HER Victory Full time

**THE ORGANIZATION**

HER Victory is an organization that provides women with healing, exit opportunities, and restoration for survivors of human trafficking and/or sexual exploitation. We listen, learn and advocate for our client’s physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. We want her to know she is loved by God, loved by others, and has choices.

Our onsite outreach facility was started out of Eastside Victory Church, located in Forest Lawn, on one of Calgary’s last prostitution strolls. In 2023, we started building out of our vision to expand services for the women we serve to meet the growing needs of those who are vulnerable to or have been exploited. We’ve had a counselling practicum student on-site, building relationships with the women we serve and offering the opportunity for them to process grief, overcome addiction, and support them in their spiritual journey while respecting a variety of faith backgrounds. We’ve seen tremendous results from our clients having access to a counsellor to process their trauma and support them in times of crisis, combined with the efforts of our case management team. Seeing tremendous results through counselling, HER Victory is committed to seeing the ongoing support of a counsellor on-site for the women we serve.

Join us in making a difference in the lives of those impacted by or at-risk of exploitation.

**THE OPPORTUNITY**

Mental health services are a critical piece of the puzzle that we’d like to continue to offer at HER Victory. Our organization is recruiting for a crisis/trauma counsellor who will provide individual counselling on a wide range of issues pertaining to mental health, as our clients are caught in the cycles of addiction and abuse, most specifically support in substance-use recovery, grief, pregnancy, and for those fleeing human trafficking and/or sexual exploitation. This position is a one-year contracted position with the potential to continue annually.

**THE CANDIDATE**

In addition to the job responsibilities listed below, the following competencies listed below are key requirements of this position:

- Master’s in counselling, psychology, social work or other relevant health-related discipline from an accredited educational institution;
- Two (2) years of recent related counselling experience in community and/or hospital organizations providing counselling to women who had experienced trauma, addiction and/or exploitation;
- Experience with trauma-informed care is required;
- Current membership with a relevant professional association (Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association OR Professional Association of Christian Counselling and Psychotherapists;
- Genesis counselling certification is an asset;
- Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) is an asset;
- Relapse Prevention Counselling experience is an asset;

**JOB RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Provide comprehensive clinical counselling in individual settings;
- Complete an initial assessment of the client to determine the nature of the mental health challenge and the best course of case management;
- Maintain confidential patient files and documentation;
- Co-create safety plans with social worker and case management teams;
- Strong understanding of substance use and mental health and its impact on women; knowledge of community resources;
- Refer patients to additional providers if necessary;
- Work closely with the Outreach Director to monitor and evaluate program impacts.

**PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES**
- Excellent written and oral communication skills;
- A positive individual who is warm, compassionate, and welcoming;
- An outgoing person who is willing to engage clients in unconventional settings;
- Must be open to flexibility with drop-in counselling;
- Highly organized with an ability to multi-task;
- Must be eligible to work in Canada.

**Job Type**: Contract

Contracted compensation: $100/hour

Expected hours: 8 hours/week, 2 days/week (preferably Tuesdays & Wednesdays from 11 AM-3PM)

**Education**:

- Master’s Degree (preferred)

Work location: In person (Forest Lawn, Calgary)

Application deadline: 2024-05-17
Expected start date: 2024-06-01

**Job Type**: Fixed term contract

Pay: $100.00 per hour

Expected hours: 8 per week

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-05-17

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