Counselling Program-Community Counsellor

2 weeks ago

Hamilton ON LK R, Canada SACAJAWEA NON-PROFIT HOUSING INC. Full time

Counselling Program-Community Counsellor

Native Women's Centre* - Hamilton, ON

The Community Counsellor, under the direction of the Executive Director, will provide VAW Counselling to women residing in our services and programs as well as to women who access our services on an outreach basis.

Responsibilities:

  • Conducting initial assessments from referrals, intakes, goal planning, cultural healing support and meeting with a client for 45 minute sessions.
  • Attending case management meetings, light house keeping and cooking duties.
  • Engagement with client in a respectful supportive way that helps incorporate culture as a way of being and knowing to improve their health and wellbeing, develop life skills, increase their sense of self, belongings and build resilience.

Qualifications:

  • Post-secondary BSW in social work and/or Masters of Social Work that includes:
  • Knowledge of and experience working with a range of issues impacting youth, women and children including homelessness, violence against women and children, human trafficking, poverty, mental health and substance use.
  • Demonstrates cultural competency including awareness, knowledge and understanding of the impacts of colonialism and systemic issues.
  • Experience working in a shelter/communal environment and completing intakes, safety plans, case notes, incident reports, plans of care, etc. is an asset.
  • Case management experience and knowledge of various community resources to support people with diverse needs achieve their goals.
  • Experience with program development, implementation and evaluation.
  • Knowledge of de-escalation techniques, harm reduction, and crisis management.
  • First Aid / CPR /AED Certification
  • Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certification (NVCPI)
  • ASIST Certification
  • Food Handlers Certification
  • Must have or obtain, within 30 days of hiring date, a Vulnerable Sector CPIC.

Number of Hours: 20 hours per week

Wage Rate: $25.00/hour

* The Hamilton-Wentworth Chapter of Native Women's Incorporated, operating as the Hamilton Native Women's Centre (NWC) is an Indigenous lead, not for profit organization, providing a secure and empowering environment for women and children fleeing domestic violence/gender-based violence/intimate partner violence, suffering from homelessness, and/or human trafficking. We are culturally based and committed to creating positive outcomes for Indigenous women and their children.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 per week

Work Location: In person

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