Women’s Counselling Program

Women’s Counselling Program
Job Number # 
15265
Employer 
Alberni Community and Women's Service Society
Job Location(s) 
Port Alberni
Number of Positions 
1
Date Posted 
Oct 18, 2016
Apply By 
Oct 27, 2016
Schedule 
Part Time
Hours 
5 hours per week with actual days/times to be agreed
Wage 
General Service Agreement - HSA union Grid 14
NOC Code 
4153
Source 
Employer
Details 

Our 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.

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.        

  • 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 service
  • Knowledge of post-traumatic stress disorder, vicarious trauma
  • Good boundaries and healthy in own life
  • Use of automobile not required

 

Qualifications 
  • 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.
How to Apply 

By email only to office@acaws.ca by noon October 27, 2016

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