Counsellor, VAW Specialist

2 days ago


Toronto, Ontario, Canada Family Service Toronto Full time
Job Title: Counsellor, VAW

Family Service Toronto (FST) is seeking a skilled Counsellor to join our team in providing crisis intervention, clinical assessment, safety plan development, counselling, and psychotherapy services to women-identified individuals experiencing gender-based violence.

About the Role

The Counsellor will work with women who have experienced physical, emotional, psychological, financial, sexual, spiritual, neglect, and/or cyber abuse. The role involves providing evidence-based, culturally competent individual and group work supports using a strengths-based, trauma-informed, intersectional, feminist framework.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide individual and group counselling sessions to women who have experienced violence.
  • Conduct clinical assessments, safety planning, and counselling sessions with clients.
  • Provide crisis intervention services to women in need of urgent support.
  • Coordinate services with other organizations and FST programs.
  • Develop and deliver training and educational workshops on topics related to VAW.
  • Collaborate with team members and other staff across the organization.
Requirements
  • M.S.W., M.A., or M.Ed. degree or foreign credentials and relevant experience.
  • Registration with the College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers or the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario.
  • Experience working with people who have experienced abuse using a trauma-informed, intersectional, feminist, anti-oppression, harm reduction framework.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Farsi as a second language is an asset.
About Family Service Toronto

FST is a non-profit organization that provides a wide range of services to individuals and families facing life challenges. We are committed to social justice, cultural competency, and equity and inclusion.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates. If you are passionate about working with women who have experienced violence and have the skills and experience to make a difference, we encourage you to apply.



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