Women's Counselling Program (STV)

Women's Counselling Program (STV)
Job Number # 
19590
Employer 
Alberni Community & Women's Services Society (ACAWS)
Job Location(s) 
Port Alberni
Number of Positions 
1
Date Posted 
Jul 12, 2019
Apply By 
Jul 19, 2019
Schedule 
Full Time
Hours 
35
Wage 
General Service Agreement - HSA union Grid 14. This is a Union position
NOC Code 
4153
Source 
Employer
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Details 

Our STV women’s counselling program provides individual counselling for women currently in or who have been involved in abusive relationships, are survivors of childhood abuse and/or are survivors of sexual assault. Counsellors assesses impacts on clients, determines group readiness if applicable, and provides support and one-on-one supportive counselling to women.

Purpose: Provide one-to-one supportive counselling to women in crisis with a direct and proactive goal to provide safety, referral, immediate assistance and short-term service.         

Qualifications 

Skills:

  • One-on-one supportive counselling experience with sexually abused women
  • Knowledge of and experience in violence and sexual abuse trauma and behavioural outcomes
  • Flexibility and able to work with and refer to outside agency staff
  • Knowledge of community resources and services
  • Knowledge of vicarious trauma
  • Good boundaries and healthy in own life
  • Use of automobile not required

 

Education:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work plus at least three years directly related experience; preferred feminist background.
  • Recent specialized training in trauma informed practice and /or abuse desired.
How to Apply 

By email only to efrood@acaws.ca by noon Friday April 5, 2019

Note – only those being considered for the position will be contacted