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Title

Violence Against Women/Intimate Partner Violence Counsellor (0.8FTE) 

Full-Time/Part-Time Part-Time  
Status Permanent ( 0.8 FTE)  
Opportunities Available Includes comprehensive health/dental benefits, 4-weeks paid vacations and sick leaves (prorated), HOOP (Pension Plan), Free parking on site, flexible work hours and more!  
Category Integrated Health Services  
Open Date 5/30/2025  
Close Date  
Description

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The Violence Against Women provides counselling services to Francophone and Anglophone abused women and participates in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of counselling services.

 
Position Requirements
  1. Education
    • Master’s degree from a recognized university Social Work or in a relevant acceptable discipline.
    • Eligible for membership in an appropriate professional regulatory body (Ontario College of Social Workers & Social Service Workers or College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario).
  1. Professional experience
    • Three to five years full-time relevant experience in a community setting.
    • Familiarity with community development approaches to social work practice.
    • Experience in providing community-based mental health and counselling services including crisis intervention, group work, referral, and advocacy, to victims of assault.
    • Experience with counselling techniques such as cognitive behavioural therapy, narrative therapy, feminist therapy, motivational interviewing or solution-focused therapy and strength-based practices preferred.
    • Thorough knowledge and understanding of resources in the francophone community and the francophone service provider network.
    • Experience in group education and knowledge of adult learning principles and experience in facilitating groups.
    • Experience and interest in working with marginalized and diverse clientele, such as low-income, high-needs, newcomer, and a variety of multicultural communities.
    • Experience in health promotion, including community development.
    • Experience in program development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
    • Experience in a non-profit, community-based organization.
  1. Key Competencies
    • Thorough knowledge of and proficiency in current assessment and intervention techniques.
  • Thorough knowledge and understanding of community resources and community-based health care, as well as issues affecting women and people affected by mental illness.
  • Ability to deal effectively with crisis situations
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, oral and written.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
  • Knowledge of and experience with group dynamics and group facilitation approaches
  • Demonstrated proficiency in the use of computers and various software applications, including Microsoft Office programs, client database software, and electronic record keeping in a client service setting.
  1. Linguistic Profile
    • This position is designated under Carlington’s French Language Services Plan:
      • French Oral Expression: Advanced +
      • French Oral Comprehension: Superior
      • French Reading: Intermediate +
      • French Writing: Advanced +
    • Bilingualism (French / English) is preferred, a third language is an asset
  1. Personal Suitability
    • Sensitivity to the needs of marginalized and diverse clientele.
    • Commitment to health promotion concepts, strategies, and philosophy.
    • Commitment to community-based health care and social services, and strength-based philosophy and practices.
  1. Other
    • Availability to work evenings and weekends if required
 
Salary Range $33.77 - $39.73 per hour  
Reports to Reports to the Manager of Clinical Operations and Program Services, who reports to the IHS Program Director, who reports to the Executive Director.  
Position Violence Against Women  
Post Internal Days 0  
Created By Natacha Dessande  
Number of Openings 1  
Number Filled 0  
Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt  
Hiring Manager(s) Sapna Nair  
Req Number INT-25-00008  
Location Carlington CHC  
About the Organization Carlington Community Health Centre is a non-profit organization that puts today's most pressing health care challenges at the heart of their service delivery. We turn to the best professionals and employees to help improve the health and well-being of our community. We build trusting relationships with our clients and deliver quality services through a wide range of health and social services to parents and children, youth and teens, adults, and seniors.

We look to help community members resolve problems and advance concerns in the community by providing organizational support and advocacy assistance to local groups and associations.

Our mission is to improve, support and promote the health and well-being of the people and diverse communities we serve!
 
EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

CCHC is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from the BIPOC, LGBTQ+ communities and persons with disabilities.  
French Job Description None Specified 

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