Counsellor, Strengthening Families

Jean Tweed Centre is a leading, community-based organization that provides a safe and supportive environment for women with substance use, mental health, and gambling concerns. Recognizing the diversity of women’s experiencein today’s society, our programsseekto address a range of issues in a woman’s life that may contribute to substance use and gambling concerns. Understanding each woman’s experience within the broader physical, emotional, social, cultural and gender framework, we provide a client-centered approach to health.

TheStrengthening Families for the Futuredesigned for children ages 7 to 18and their caregiversto support caregiversin increasingparenting skills,children’slife skills, and improvefamily relations.

Full-time, 1 year Contract

Monday -Friday 8:30am-4:30pm. This is a onsite role, with 5 days on-site

Evening hours required during the school year

Rate of Pay: $26.67 - $31.19 (37.5 hours/ week)

Position Purpose

TheCounsellor providesoutreach, counselling,referraland case management services toservewomenand their familieswho are experiencing difficulties with substance use, mental health, and/or gamblingconcerns.Thisposition involvesthe promotionofhealthychild developmentand coordination with the child welfare system.The positionpromotesandfacilitatesthe development of systematic linkageswithprofessionalsin order tosupport consistent interactions between clients, serviceprovidersand child welfare workerswhere necessary.

Responsibilities

Service

• Conduct client intake where designated.
• Assess clients’ needs todeterminea service plan.
• Engage families in a therapeutic relationship to address their parenting and child development concerns, and liaison withappropriate childwelfare agencies
• Engage in a variety of trauma-informed service strategies to help meet the needs of families
• Provide brief group and individual counselling that is trauma-informed.
• Engage in a variety of service strategies to help meet the clients’ needsincluding:facilitating and co-facilitating groups; individual counselling;assistingclients in the development of their goals; evaluation of client progress.
• Provide referrals and linkages foradditionalsupports (such as mental health assessments, primary care, etc.).
• Liaise with existing supports and services for clients to promote seamless and integrated care.
• Engage in capacity building within agencies and across the mental health and substance use sector in the GTA for trauma-informed care.

Administration

• Maintain documentation of relevant client interactions and interventions, and contacts with collateral supports.
• Monitor the progress of clients, prepare reports andlettersas necessary.
• Participate in community and service network meetings to promote awareness of targeted program and service needs of the target population.
• Participate in staff meetings, teamdevelopmentand supervision meetings.
• Collaborate with the supervisor to discuss job performance andestablishprofessional goals.
• Engage in ongoing staff development and personal learning as agreed to in performance reviews.

Organizational

• Conduct job responsibilities with a commitment to harm reduction, trauma- informed, women-centeredand anti-oppressive practices.
• Abide by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, and work in a manner that is safe, reporting incidentsimmediatelyto direct supervisor.
• Adhere to the policies and procedures of The Jean Tweed Centre.
• Perform other duties as assignedin order tomeet the overall goals andobjectivesof The Jean Tweed Centre.
• Maintaina client service orientation including learning about and addressing client needs and concerns.
• Work collaboratively including respect others, sharing information,consultingand celebrating shared successes.
• Demonstrate accountability by holding self-responsible and following through on commitments.
• Support inclusion and equity by respecting others, embracing diversity and addressing oppression.
• Commit to continuous learning through professional development, giving and receiving constructive feedback and applying new skills.
• Degree or Diploma in Child and Youth Care/Worker, Social Work, or Social Service Worker or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience supporting families who may have complex needs and experiences
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Working knowledge of the social service system in the designated service area.
• Proficiencyin computer skills.
• A demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Experience working with the Child Welfare System Experience and/or interest in working with parents and children with special attention to the development of infants and children.
• Experience working in community-based settings and familiarity with a community development approach.
• A demonstrated commitment to broadening knowledge and skills.
• Extended Health Care
• Dental Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

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