Job Description

Position Summary

Are you part of the LGBTQ+ community and do you have a special knack and experience in connecting with the LGBTQ+ community?  If so, Jewish Family Services of Ottawa, in particular, The Counselling Group (TCG) would like to hear from you. TCG is looking for a bilingual Walk-in Counselling Clinic Counselor to work every Wednesday at Centertown CHC.    This is seven (7) hours shift with a one-hour break primarily working with the LGBTQ+ Community. The successful candidate will work from the TWICC site at Centertown Community Health Centre.

Please note: Full time hours may be available working as a Counsellor with TCG

Under the supervision of the Clinical Manger of The Walk-in Counselling Clinic, the successful candidate(s) will be responsible for direct service provision, which will include conducting client assessments, and providing treatment.

Benefits

• 15 days vacation in first year prorated to your start date and FTE.
• 10 days Personal Time Off prorated to your start date and FTE after 3 months of employment.
• Various Jewish Holy days off
• Health and Dental Benefits plan at 22 hours per week
• Hybrid work environment
• Employer RRSP after one year of employment at 22 hours per week
• Use of gym facilities

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides clinical counselling / psychotherapy to clients during walk-in hours
• Provides culturally-appropriate and language-specific direct service including client assessment, treatment, and referrals
• Provides advocacy and referrals to help clients’ access relevant community services. Where necessary and useful, collaborates with other professionals (i.e. doctors, settlement workers and other health-care professionals).
• Maintains cooperative working relationships with community agencies, schools, courts, child welfare workers, etc., makes referrals and mobilizes community resources where indicated on matters relating to clients’ welfare
• Ensures quality client care that is consistent with best practices, agency standards, and evidence-based approaches (particularly brief, narrative, & solution-focused therapies).
• Maintains necessary documentation and case records.
• Participates in supervision, meetings, workshops (including professional development opportunities)
• Performs related work as assigned

Qualifications/Experience

The successful candidate will have:

• S.W.,  M.Ed. (Counselling) or equivalent degree
• Be registered or eligible for registration with CRPO or OCSWSSW, or equivalent Professional Colleges and Associations
• Maintains or is eligible to maintain professional liability insurance through their association
• Experience in short-term/brief-therapy, single session, strength-based, narrative counselling approaches would be an asset
• Commitment to inclusive, multicultural programming delivered via a racial equity lens; prior experience working in coalitions with diverse communities and an understanding of intersectional oppressions.
• Direct experience working with LGBTQ+ populations, including the spectrum of gender identity, transgender, and non-binary issues.
• Strong leadership, administrative, organization, and written/verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with a wide range of personalities.
• Knowledge of community resources and host-agent language and culture.
• Ability to work flexible hours according to program need.
• Candidates must be fluent in French and English
• Cross-cultural experience an asset

Jewish Family Services of Ottawa supports equal opportunity employment.  We are committed to a selection process and work environment that is inclusive and barrier free. Accommodation will be provided in accordance with the Ontario Human Right Code. Applicants need to make any accommodation requests for the interview or selection process known in advance by contacting Jewish Family Services.

 We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

How to Apply

Job Categories: LGBT. Job Types: Part-Time. Job Tags: canada, counsellor, lgbtq, ontario, Ottawa, and social worker. Salaries: Not Disclosed.

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