Reports to: Manager, Safe Shelter Services
Location: Burlington & Milton

Positions: 4

• Temporary Part Time Contract - September 28th, 2024 - March 31st, 2025 - Afternoon Float - Burlington & Milton- Saturdays and Sundays - 12pm - 8pm. 2 per shelter, alternating weekends.

Internal posting closes August 30th.
Position Title: Crisis Intervention Counsellor
Status: Temporary Part Time Weekend afternoons - alternating weekends
Classification: Union
Department: Programs & Services

POSITION SUMMARY

Crisis Intervention Counsellors provide immediate crisis counselling, emotional and practical support to Women and their children, who are fleeing, or attempting to flee, Domestic Violence. This role also provides education, referral services and advocacy to women and their children according to the mandate and policies of Halton Women’s Place. They are responsible to ensure the safe, healthy, and effective provision of shelter services. This float position will be responsible for providing hot dinner service for the clients.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor of Social Work or Social Service Worker Diploma is required.
• A comprehensive combination of education in a related field, combined with significant relatable experience, may be considered.
• BSW or SSW students working towards their degree/diploma, may be considered for relief positions until the completion of their degree/diploma.

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

• Min. 1 year experience working within a community agency providing crisis intervention and emotional support along with client advocacy services is required. 3 years is preferred.
• Knowledge and ability to work from a client centered, anti-oppression framework that incorporates trauma and violence informed practice.
• Strong assessment, interviewing and crisis intervention skills, including suicide risk assessment and safety planning particularly for those at risk of harm from intimate partner violence.
• Knowledge of legal system (both criminal and family law), intimate partner violence, trauma, and the criminal justice system.
• General knowledge of the social service system and community resources in the Region of Peel.
• Bilingualism and/or ability to speak other languages predominant in the Region of Halton, will be considered a strong asset.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to maintain confidentiality, act with diplomacy and professionalism while exercising sound judgment in work with clients and external agencies.
• Flexibility, time management and multi-tasking skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to use conflict resolution skills as necessary.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced environment at times means working under pressure due to the nature of a crisis environment.
• Computer proficiency including Microsoft Office and experience working with a client database.

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS:

• Clear Police Record Check, including Vulnerable Sector, is required to secure and maintain employment.
• Verification of COVID vaccinations as mandated by the Ministry, is required to secure, and maintain employment.
• A clear reading on a Step one TB test is required to secure and maintain employment.
  In accordance with our intersectional feminist, anti-racist and anti-oppressive framework, we are committed to the development of an organization that reflects the communities that we serve. We actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity to apply, particularly those from the BIPOC and/or 2SLGBTQ+ groups.
  We also provide accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process, to applicants with disabilities. Applicants need to make their accommodation requirements known when contacted