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Crisis Counsellor - Casual
Sault Ste. Marie
Social Services
POSTED:
2 weeks ago
Employer:
Women in Crisis
ES Job ID:
16329
Closing Date:
March 31, 2025
Duration:
Casual
Job Description:
Women In Crisis (Algoma) Inc.
Invites applications for the position of:
Crisis Counsellor - Casual
Reporting to the Director of Programs and Staff, the Crisis Counsellor works with women who have experienced gender-based violence. The Crisis Counsellor provides consistent comprehensive support and advocacy, including crisis intervention, goal planning, crisis counselling to shelter residents, crisis line callers and walk-in service users.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide case management to all clients during the shift.
- Work with women to complete initial needs and goals assessment and action plans as well as assist them in reaching their goals through support, guidance and problem solving.
- Ensure the safety and security of the shelter and shelter residents.
- Ability and willingness to work as part of a team.
- Perform household duties both light and strenuous, as necessary.
Rate of pay: $30.73 - $33.29
Invites applications for the position of:
Crisis Counsellor - Casual
Reporting to the Director of Programs and Staff, the Crisis Counsellor works with women who have experienced gender-based violence. The Crisis Counsellor provides consistent comprehensive support and advocacy, including crisis intervention, goal planning, crisis counselling to shelter residents, crisis line callers and walk-in service users.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide case management to all clients during the shift.
- Work with women to complete initial needs and goals assessment and action plans as well as assist them in reaching their goals through support, guidance and problem solving.
- Ensure the safety and security of the shelter and shelter residents.
- Ability and willingness to work as part of a team.
- Perform household duties both light and strenuous, as necessary.
Rate of pay: $30.73 - $33.29
Required Skills:
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- Diploma or Degree in a Human or Social Service Field with related experience.
- Experience working with survivors of abuse and violence.
- Ability to relate to women and children of diverse backgrounds.
- Commitment to social change, including working to end violence against women and children.
- Knowledge, understanding of, and commitment to anti-oppression and feminist work is essential.
- Proficiency in French is an asset.
- Must provide a clear criminal records check.
- This casual position entails shift work, weekends, and holidays.
- Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.
Women In Crisis (Algoma) Inc. is committed to having a workforce that is reflective of the diversity of The City of Sault Ste. Marie and strongly encourages applications from all qualified persons, especially those who can provide different perspectives and contribute to a further diversification of ideas, cultures and sexual orientation.
- Diploma or Degree in a Human or Social Service Field with related experience.
- Experience working with survivors of abuse and violence.
- Ability to relate to women and children of diverse backgrounds.
- Commitment to social change, including working to end violence against women and children.
- Knowledge, understanding of, and commitment to anti-oppression and feminist work is essential.
- Proficiency in French is an asset.
- Must provide a clear criminal records check.
- This casual position entails shift work, weekends, and holidays.
- Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.
Women In Crisis (Algoma) Inc. is committed to having a workforce that is reflective of the diversity of The City of Sault Ste. Marie and strongly encourages applications from all qualified persons, especially those who can provide different perspectives and contribute to a further diversification of ideas, cultures and sexual orientation.
How to Apply:
Please forward your resume and cover letter by March 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM, to the attention of:
Kelly O'Donnell, Director of Programs and Staff
Women In Crisis (Algoma) Inc.
23 Oakland Avenue
Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 2T2
Fax: (705) 759-3239
Email: [email protected]
A detailed job description is available at the above noted addresses.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Kelly O'Donnell, Director of Programs and Staff
Women In Crisis (Algoma) Inc.
23 Oakland Avenue
Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 2T2
Fax: (705) 759-3239
Email: [email protected]
A detailed job description is available at the above noted addresses.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.