Adult Community Counsellor

Company: Ganohkwasra

GANOHKWASRA FAMILY ASSAULT SUPPORT SERVICES

EH GAODADE NIGOHAHNI:YA:T ADULT COMMUNITY COUNSELLOR

FULL-TIME

PLEASE NOTE: All applicants must be willing to provide service in a holistic environment that encompasses men, women and children.

 

SALARY RANGE: $60,000/yr

 

CLOSING DATE: Friday June 12th, by 4:30 pm

 

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

Under the direction of the Community Counselling Supervisor is responsible for planning and facilitating safe therapeutic counselling; ensuring case management duties are completed according to minimum standards, preparing and maintaining administrative duties, demonstrating a supportive, respectful and harmonious team environment.

 

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

· Post Secondary graduate in Social Work or relevant discipline, or a minimum of three years equivalent combination of work and volunteer experience in the provision of services regarding family/intimate partner violence and other relevant disciplines.

· Understanding of the impact of family/intimate partner violence on the individual family, clan, nation and community.

· Must provide three current written letters of reference

· Must be able to provide a current favorable Police Record Check including a Broad Record Check.

· Must possess a valid Driver’s License and provide a proven safe driving record as indicated by a Driver Record Search

· Preference will be given to applicants of Native ancestry

 

 

DIRECTIONS:

In order to be considered, applications MUST include a cover letter, resume, and 3 current letters of reference. All documents should clearly state the position applying for. Please indicate “CONFIDENTIAL” AND “ATTENTION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR” and the position applying for on the envelope. Only successful candidates will be contacted.

 

Mail to: Ganohkwasra Family Assault Support Services

P.O. Box 250

Ohsweken, ON

N0A 1M0

 

Deliver to: 1781 Chiefswood Road

Ohsweken, ON

 

Email to: bthomas@ganohkwasra.com

 

Fax to: 519-445-4825

STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS

 

Employee will be required to expand and enhance her/his knowledge, abilities and personal suitability and be able to demonstrate/implement these requirements on an ongoing basis.

 

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

• Post Secondary graduate in Social Work or relevant discipline, or a minimum of three years equivalent combination of work and volunteer experience in the provision of services regarding family/intimate partner violence and other relevant disciplines.

• Understanding of the impact of family/intimate partner violence on the individual family, clan, nation and community.

• Must provide three current written letters of reference

• Must be able to provide a current Criminal Records Search including a Vulnerable Sector Screening Report

• Must possess a valid Driver’s License and provide a proven safe driving record as indicated by a Driver Record Search

• Preference will be given to applicants of Native ancestry

 

KNOWLEDGE:

 

• Ganohkwasra’s mission, objectives and values

• Understanding of family violence, the dynamics of abuse, its effects on individual family and community and understand the root causes of intergenerational trauma.

• Awareness of traditional and non-traditional community resources

• Haudenosauneee culture and traditions

• Diversity in the community culture, values and customs

• Assimilation and the impact on the community

• Understanding of trauma informed practices

• Traditional life cycle responsibilities (human growth and developmental stages)

• Current provincial and federal legislation relating to Ganohkwasra services

• Appropriate resources

 

ABILITY:

• To keep abreast of new theories and approaches in the field of family/intimate partner violence

• To plan and facilitate safe therapeutic counseling

• To maintain a case management system

• To communicate at a high oral and written level in person and virtual platform

• To be objective, respectful and sensitive in the performance of all duties

• To work independently without direct supervision

• To competently operate office equipment; e.g. computers/software, photocopies, fax machine

• To develop and maintain quality time management skills

• To assess, prioritize and complete multiple responsibilities

• To maintain a good rapport with community resources

• To work flexible hours

• To be punctual

• To work in a highly stressful environment

• To work with a high risk population

 

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

• Sensitive to other cultures, customs and traditions

• Maintains and respects healthy boundaries with all individuals

• Able to demonstrate personal and professional ethics, responsibility, initiative and co-operation

• Cooperates and works well with others to foster teamwork

• Objective, respectful and sensitive in the performance of all duties

• Wiling to engage in the development of your spiritual, emotional and physical self and maintain own therapeutic wellbeing.