Counsellor - Ukrainian Speaking

2 weeks ago


Ottawa, Canada JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OTTAWA Full time

Position Summary
Join the vibrant team at Jewish Family Services of Ottawa and step into a rewarding role as a Counsellor We are currently seeking an individual with fluency in Ukrainian who thrives in both in-person and virtual settings (tele-therapy). If you possess a special talent for connecting with others and have experience in counselling, we want to hear from you

**Responsibilities**:

- Provides short term clinical counselling / psychotherapy to clients.
- Provides culturally appropriate and language-specific direct service including client assessment, treatment, and referrals.
- Provides advocacy and referrals to help clients’ access relevant community services. Where necessary and useful, collaborates with other professionals (i.e., doctors, settlement workers and other health-care professionals).
- Maintains cooperative working relationships with community agencies, schools, courts, child welfare workers, etc., makes referrals and mobilizes community resources where indicated on matters relating to clients’ welfare.
- Ensures quality client care that is consistent with best practices, agency standards, and evidence-based approaches (particularly brief, narrative, & solution-focused therapies).
- Maintains necessary documentation and case records.
- Participates in supervision, meetings, workshops (including professional development opportunities)
- Performs related work as assigned.

Mandatory Qualifications/Experience
- M.S.W., M.Ed. (Counselling) or equivalent degree
- Membership in good standing with the OCSWSSW or CRPO (RSW or RP). Other health professionals which can perform the act of psychotherapy in Ontario can be considered as well.
- Experience in brief narrative therapy is an asset.
- Comfort and experience working with clients of various ages is an asset.
- Knowledge of community resources and host-agent language and culture.
- Must be able to communicate in Ukrainian. Fluency in more languages is an asset as is cross-cultural experience.
- Comfortable working in-person and in a virtual setting (tele-therapy)

Additional Preferred Experience (any of the these are an asset)
- Possess the lived experience, knowledge, and cultural experiences required to support members of the LGBTQ+ communities.
- Possess the lived experience, knowledge, and cultural experiences required to support people who are visible minorities.
- Possess the lived experience, knowledge, and cultural experiences of immigration.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Короткий опис вакансії
Приєднуйтесь до енергійної команди Jewish Family Services of Ottawa () та обійміть корисну роль психотерапевта () Наразі ми шукаємо спеціаліста, хто вільно володіє українською мовою і може працювати як особисто, так і віртуально (телетерапія). Якщо ви маєте особливий талант до спілкування з іншими людьми та досвід в галузі психотерапії, ми хочемо вас почути
Підходящий кандидат буде включений до складу Клініки амбулаторного консультування (Walk-in Counselling Clinic - TWICC) щовівторка в другій половині дня/увечері. Змінюйте життя людей, працюючи в динамічній та інклюзивній команді.
Під наглядом керівника клініки успішний кандидат(и) відповідатиме за безпосереднє надання послуг, що включатиме проведення оцінки стану клієнта та надання лікування.

Обов'язки та відповідальність
- Надає ()клієнтам короткострокове клінічне консультування / психотерапію.
- Надає безпосередні послуги з урахуванням культури та мови, включаючи оцінку стану клієнта, лікування та перенаправлення.
- Забезпечує адвокацію та направлення до вузьких спеціалістів, щоб допомогти клієнтам отримати доступ до відповідних послуг на рівні громади. Якщо це необхідно та доречно, співпрацює з іншими фахівцями (лікарями, працівниками з питань поселення, іншими медичними спеціалістами).
- Співпрацює з громадськими установами, школами, судами, пра



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