INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTING – Sexual Assault Response Counsellor and Child & Family Counsellor
- 1 full time position (35 hours a week) starting as soon as possible.
- To provide counselling for clients who have experienced sexual assault (25 hours/week)
- To provide counselling to children and their families (10 hours/week)
- To work two evenings until 7 pm
Key Responsibility Area – Counselling
- To function as part of a clinical team
- To provide individual and group therapy for adult clients who have experienced sexual assault
- To work with children using play/art therapy around various presenting issues
- To provide information and education regarding child development, including sexual and emotional development
- To provide at least 50% of working hours in direct service to clients
Key Responsibility Area – Referral, Information and Consultation
- To manage caseload in order to negate or minimize wait times for sexual assault clients
- To provide occasional crisis intervention to clients
- To work in collaboration with Cameray victim support worker
- To liaise with other agencies/professionals regarding clients for purposes of consultation or referral
Key Responsibility Area – Community Liaison/Advocacy
- To advocate for and to co-ordinate client services with other agencies and professionals
Key Responsibility Area – Administration
- Develop an appropriate treatment plan in conjunction with the client and conduct regular reviews of the treatment process
- Maintain client files, recording client visits and key information, prepare client progress reports
- Complete all required data collection, including clinical stats
- Submit time sheets and other information as required
Key Responsibility Area – Professional Development
- Keep abreast of development in the fields of sexual abuse and trauma counselling
- Attend specified workshops and conferences
- Network with colleagues and other professionals in the field
Qualifications
- M.S.W. or M.A. /M.Ed./Psychology
- Minimum of two years clinical experience, including work with clients who experienced sexual assault, and work with children and families
- Training and experience sexual abuse counselling and individual and group therapy
- In-depth knowledge of sexual abuse dynamics
- Crisis intervention skills
- Competence and comfort in working with diversity
- Ability to work both independently and as a member of a professional team
- Drivers License
Other:
- This position is covered under a collective agreement; salary starts at $41.78/hr (increasing April 1, 2024)
- Applications are encouraged from equity-seeking groups including Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, individuals with disabilities, LGBTQI2S individuals, and those from other marginalized and/or underrepresented groups.
- Successful applicants are subject to a criminal record check. Notarized copy of degree(s) certification required.
- Must have access to a reliable car.
Please send resume and cover letter to Armaghan Esfandiari at armaghan.esfandiari@cameray.ca by March 29, 2024. Internal candidates, please send by March 22, 2024