Career Opportunity at COSTI
Clinical Counsellor - woman abuse (gender based violence)
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COSTI REQUIRES A CLINICAL COUNSELLOR FOR ITS
REFUGEE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES SERVING
WOMEN AND THEIR DEPENDANTS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED WOMAN ABUSE
This is a full-time contract position scheduled to work 35 hours per week**
Duties:
- Conducts intake, safety assessments and mental health assessments for newcomer woman and their children.
- Administers mental health screens and movers screen to woman who have experienced relationship-based abuse.
- Provides counselling to woman and their dependents who have experienced relationship-based abuse.
- Provides crisis intervention to clients experiencing a mental health, emotional crisis or at risk for abuse.
- Provides Trauma Informed Cognitive Behavioral Treatment to clients.
- Provides short term individual, couples and family counselling to clients experiencing personal, emotional, mental health or addiction issues.
- Develops and implements culturally tailored safety plan, and intervention plan.
- Assist clients to gain insight, define goals, and plan action to achieve effective personal, social, educational, and vocational development and adjustment.
- Work closely with general and housing counsellors to support case plan for all safety and settlement needs.
- Makes referrals to appropriate health/mental health and violence against woman agencies.
- Liaises with other organizations, and service providers.
- Documents services and activities in COSTI’s data base system and iCare (Management Information System) and prepares necessary reports.
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Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Social Work and at least 2-year counselling experience working newcomer woman who have experienced intimate partner abuse.
- Knowledge of mental health, violence against woman, settlement issues and local and community resources for woman who experienced relationship-based abuse.
- Demonstrated ability in crisis de-escalation skills applied in a team setting
- Demonstrated ability to work with individuals who have experienced conflict trauma and violence, relationship-based abuse.
- Knowledge of mental health disorders, treatments and psychosocial interventions.
- Knowledge of the adult/children’s mental health system.
- Demonstrated counselling skills
- Knowledge of the violence against women sector.
- Works from an anti-oppression and feminist framework.
- Knowledge of Trauma theory and recovery.
- Knowledge of Trauma informed practice.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Sensitive to and aware of the social problems facing refugees and immigrants.
- Must have access to a vehicle.
- Experience in case planning
- Sound culturally competent clinical skills.
- Excellent presentation skills.
- Fluency in one of the following languages: Arabic, Dari, Farsi, Swahili, Somali, or Tigrinya is an asset.
- Must have valid vulnerable sector screening
- Flexibility to work morning or evening hours
- Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19
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Location: |
Toronto |
Duration of Position: |
August 26, 2024 – March 31, 2024 |
Starting Salary Range: |
$ 68,323 - $ 71,631 per annum + benefits |
Posting Date: |
2024-07-26 |
Closing Date: |
2024-08-09 |
Notes: |
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Qualified candidates are invited to submit their resumes and cover letters,
quoting reference #123-24 to:
https://creg.costi.ca/ui/hr/resume.aspx?refno=123-24&site=costi
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"We thank all applicants for their interest in COSTI. However, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No telephone calls please."
COSTI encourages applications from individuals reflecting the diversity of our community. COSTI is committed to fair and accessible employment practices and when requested, will make reasonable effort to accommodate people with disabilities during the recruitment and assessment processes when filling positions.
