Women's Advocate
1 week ago
This role provides critical support and services to women and gender non-binary individuals in life transition residing in housing at the YWCA Hamilton Transitional Living. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with clients to facilitate a plan to safe and effective independence, providing crisis intervention, supportive counseling, referral advocacy, goal planning, programming, and group facilitation to meet the needs of women in crisis.
Key Responsibilities- Assist in the operation of day-to-day shelter needs and work collaboratively with women to facilitate a plan to safe and effective independence;
- Conduct intake meetings and assessments of clients/residents to identify client needs, provide information and referrals in the areas of housing, health, employment, education, social assistance matters, and counseling;
- Communicate, advocate, and collaborate with community agencies (e.g. courts, legal services, housing) to provide resources and referrals to clients/residents;
- Work with clients/residents individually and/or in groups to improve social and living skills by providing regular programming (e.g. goal setting, safety plans, planning);
- Work within general rules, procedures, and standards, referring issues or problems to supervisor;
- Provide crisis intervention and counseling support;
- Participate in case conference meetings and case management development;
- Provide light housekeeping (preparing room for occupancy and clean units as clients move out, laundry) and serve prepared food to residents;
- Provide front-line desk support, including safety and security for Transitional Living building during evening and weekend hours;
- Support YWCA Hamilton's mission, vision, and values.
- Completion of 2 years of college in social work or human services or equivalent;
- 1 to 3 years' experience working with telephone and in-person crisis management;
- Experience working with women with multiple barriers and concurrent disorders (mental health, addiction, violence);
- Experience working with newcomer women;
- Must provide a current Vulnerable Sector Police check or willingness to obtain at own cost;
- Must have current Standard First Aid and CPR certificate or willingness to obtain at own cost;
- Knowledge of harm reduction strategies and training in administering naloxone an asset;
- Must be able to work from a feminist, anti-racist/anti-oppressive perspective;
- Ability to work rotating shifts (days, afternoons, evenings) on weekdays and/or weekends;
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
- Bilingual English/French or other languages an asset;
- Food Handlers certification an asset;
- Knowledge of social housing and in-community resources.
At YWCA Hamilton, we are intentional about fostering a workplace culture that values positive physical and emotional well-being through our values of Inclusivity, Equity, Community, Self-determination, and Accountability. We invest in our employees so that we can bring our values into the communities in which we live. We offer our employees:
- On-the-job training and professional development opportunities;
- Staff fitness, childcare, and recreation discounts;
- Opportunities to get involved in our community;
- A competitive total rewards package.
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