Youth Lodge Counsellor

Company: Ganohkwasra Family Assault  Support Services

GANOHKWASRA FAMILY ASSAULT SUPPORT SERVICES YOUTH LODGE COUNSELLOR Full-time

 

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

 

STARTING SALARY: $60,000 per year

 

CLOSING DATE: Friday August 14th, by 4:30 pm

 

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

Under the direction of the Youth Lodge Supervisor, is responsible for planning and facilitating safe therapeutic counselling; ensuring case management duties are completed according to minimal standards; preparing and maintaining administrative duties; and promoting a supportive, respectful and harmonious team environment, must be able to work days, afternoon, night shifts.

 

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

· Post Secondary graduate in Child and Youth Work, 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 violence and/or other relevant disciplines.

· Must provide three written letters of reference

· Must be able to provide a current and favourable 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

· Must work shift work: days, afternoons, nights

· Preference will be given to applicants of Native ancestry

· Successful candidates must pass a Pre-Employment Medical Questionnaire

 

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 DIRECTOR” and the position applying for. 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 Rd.

Ohsweken, ON

 

Email to: bthomas@ganohkwasra.com

 

Fax to: 519-445-4825

 

 

 

 

STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS

 

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

 

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

• Post Secondary graduate in Child and Youth Work, 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 violence and/or other relevant disciplines.

• Must provide three written letters of reference

• Must be able to provide a current and favourable 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

• Successful candidates must pass a Pre-Employment Medical Questionnaire

 

KNOWLEDGE:

• Ganohkwasra mission and objectives

• Understanding of family violence and the dynamics of abuse and its effects on individual, family and community

• Awareness of traditional and non-traditional community resources

• Haudenosaunee culture and traditions

• Community diversity concerning culture, values and customs

• Assimilation and the impact on the community

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

• Ministry/funding source requirements as set out by the Ontario Child and Family Services Act and the Children’s Residential Licensing Manual

• Appropriate services

 

ABILITY:

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

• To plan and facilitate safe therapeutic counselling

• To maintain a case management system

• To communicate at a high oral and written level

• To work independently and without direct supervision

• To competently operate office equipment; computers, photocopiers, fax machine and gym equipment

• To develop and maintain quality time management skills

• To maintain a good rapport with external resources

• To assess, prioritize and complete multiple responsibilities

• To work flexible hours

• To be punctual

• To work in a highly stressful environment

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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 with others to foster teamwork

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