External/Internal Job Posting
Women’s Counselling Program
Part time unknown term position
Our Women’s Counselling Program provides individual and/or group counselling for women currently in or 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.
2. Individual and Intake Counsellor
Purpose: Prove one to one supportive counselling to women both in crisis and not with
a direct and proactive goal to provide safety, referral, immediate assistance and
short term service.
Site: Main office of ACAWS, 3982 3rd Ave
Hours: 20 hours per week with actual times to be agreed
Skills: One on one 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 post-traumatic stress disorder, vicarious trauma
Good boundaries and healthy in own life
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree or Masters in Counselling plus at least two years directly relevant counselling experience; preferred feminist background.
At least three years’ experience or recent specialized training in trauma and /or abuse.
Salary: General Service Agreement - HSA union Grid 14
Start Date: ASAP Applicants will be required to interview for this position
Apply: By email only to executivedirector@acaws.ca by noon December 9, 2015