Intake/family Court Support

**POSTING DATE: September 9, 2024**
**POSTING NUMBER: 20240909-INTFCS**
**TITLE: COUNSELLOR 1: INTAKE/FAMILY COURT SUPPORT**
**DEPARTMENT: COMMUNITY**
**HOURS OF WORK: 35 HOURS PER WEEK**
**PAY SCALE: $23.34 - 27.46**
**EFFECTIVE: IMMEDIATELY**
**LOCATION: KINGSTON OFFICE**

**Resolve Counselling is a multi-service not for profit agency. We are committed to offering high quality counselling in a professional and compassionate environment. Resolve offers competitive paid vacation, sick and personal emergency time that is protected by the Collective Agreement. In addition, employees receive regular clinical supervision and training opportunities to encourage their professional growth. Resolve Counselling Services Canada acknowledges that our Kingston location is situated on traditional Anishinabek (Ah
- nish-in-ah-bay), Haudenosaunee (Ho-den-o-show-nee) and Huron-Wendat (huron-wen-dat) territory and is the home of many Indigenous peoples. We are grateful to reside and work on this land.**

**Resolve Counselling Services Canada fosters a working environment that reflects our community’s diversity and respects people’s dignity, ideas and beliefs. Resolve Counselling Services views diversity as its strength and encourages people from all backgrounds, including but not limited to women, racialized groups, Indigenous peoples, Persons with Disabilities and persons who identify as members LGBTQ+ communities, to apply.**

**SUMMARY OF DUTIES**:
**Family Court Support: Responsibilities include the provision of individual and group case management and counselling. Working from a Trauma informed, strengths-based, feminist and empowerment perspective, the Family Court Support Worker conducts assessments, provides support navigating the Family Court System, develops safety plans, and provides a range of clinical interventions. The Family Court Support Worker makes referrals to community agencies/resources as required and provides outreach services as needed.**
**Intake: Performs as first point of contact for clients, assessing needs and making referrals or appointments for appropriate staff or community services. The incumbent provides intake counselling services under the direct supervision of the Director of Clinical Programming. The Intake Worker provides administrative support to the clinical staff and assists other program support staff as required. The intake worker would work primarily with our EAP program.**

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
*Post-Secondary diploma/degree in the field of social work or social services or related discipline.
*Bilingual (French-English) is preferred.
*Successful Vulnerable Sector Police Reference Check is required.

Experience

*One to three years of clinical experience would be an asset.
*Familiarity with the field of Domestic Violence and Violence against Women (VAW)

Job Requirements:
*Knowledge of and experience with community stakeholders in the Kingston and surrounding area involved working with domestic violence.
*Familiarity with the Child and Family Services Act.
*Must be able to provide contact over the phone or in person when necessary
*Experience in Crisis Intervention and Safety Planning would be an asset

APPLICATION:
Applications will be accepted until September 18, 2024

417 Bagot Street Kingston, Ontario, K7K 3C1

Thank you for your interest in Resolve Counselling Services Canada. Please note that only those being interviewed will be contacted.

Pay: $23.34-$27.46 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
- Wellness program
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

**Language**:

- English (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-09-18