FULL-TIME – PERMANENT
Counsellors for Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Services provide therapeutic and evidence-informed interventions to individuals who have experienced GBV. As a counsellor, you will provide mental health counselling, support safety planning, service coordination and advocacy to ensure client needs are met. Counsellors apply a holistic, trauma-informed, and client-centred approach to promote healing, resilience, and overall well-being.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide counselling services using evidence based and trauma-informed practices to support victims and survivors of GBV.
  • Advocate for and support clients in accessing other services to remove barriers and enhance support.
  • Maintain accurate and confidential case notes, records, and reports in accordance with organizational policies and professional standards.
  • Participate in case consultations, meetings, and interdisciplinary collaborations to ensure comprehensive client care.
  • Engage in continuous professional development to remain current with best practices in counselling, trauma recovery, and GBV services.

Qualifications and Experience

  • Master’s level degree in a social science
  • Registration or eligibility for registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers or the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario.
  • Minimum 2-3 years of counselling experience, preferably in the areas of GBV, trauma, and mental health.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, and evidence-based therapeutic modalities.
  • Strong understanding of the social, cultural and systemic factors impacting survivors of GBV.
  • Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team as well as independently

Benefits

Benefits include life, accident and critical illness insurance, extended health coverage, dental coverage, Employee Assistance Program, group retirement plan, and Paid Time off benefits (28 days per year at start of employment).

Salary

$40.02 to $47.53 per hour

Application Process

Qualified applicants are invited to submit their electronic applications, including covering letter and resumes to: Carolyn Loiselle, Human Resources Assistant careers@tbaycounselling.com Only those granted an interview will be contacted.

Deadline
Open until filled.

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