INTERNAL/EXTERNAL JOB POSTING
Position: Therapeutic Counsellor
Job Type: Part-time (28 hours/week), Hybrid, August 2026–March 2027, with possibility of extension
Reports to: Manager, Crisis Intervention & Counselling Services
Salary: $ 27 per hour. A comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, RRSP, and generous leave entitlements
Application deadline: July 27, 2026
About IWSO
Immigrant Women Services Ottawa (IWSO) is a community-based agency serving immigrant women. IWSO's mandate is to:
- Empower immigrant and racialized women to participate in the elimination of all forms of abuse against women and their children.
- Provide culturally responsive services to facilitate immigrant women's access to community and mainstream services.
- Deliver programs to assist immigrant women in their journey to attain their full Potential.
Position Summary
The Therapeutic Counsellor will provide individual and/or group counselling to immigrant and racialized women who are experiencing or are at risk of experiencing violence.
Main Responsibilities
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Provide culturally sensitive short- and long-term individual and group counselling to abused immigrant and racialized women through various counselling approaches.
- Lead support group(s)/focus group(s); provide advocacy and general support consistent with the mandate of IWSO and support the women in making their own decisions.
- Provide assessment and trauma-informed services to immigrant and racialized women and prepare advocacy letters as needed.
- Ensure women’s access to other services available for abused women.
- Make appropriate referrals to other community resources and IWSO partners.
- Promote counselling as an integral part of healing from abuse/violence.
- Act as a counselling resource within the Crisis and Counselling Services Team and collaborate with team members to provide holistic, client-centered counselling services.
- Participate in and/or conduct workshops and public education on behalf of IWSO where assigned.
- Maintain accurate records and documentation of service.
- Participate in all staff meetings, IWSO professional development sessions, and external meetings as required.
- Contribute to the overall functioning of the agency and perform other duties as may be assigned by the Crisis and Counselling Manager and/or the Executive Director.
Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years counselling experience with different approaches.
- Relevant education and experience in counselling, e.g., Master or Bachelor of counselling, social work, or psychology. etc.
- Experience in working with abused women; counselling with particular emphasis on domestic abuse, sexual abuse, suicide ideation, and trauma.
- Knowledge of the various forms of violence against women.
- Experience in crisis intervention.
- Knowledge and experience of computer applications and database software, Zoom, video conferencing, Microsoft 365 and other work-related software.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication (spoken/written), and problem-solving skills.
- Knowledge of services and resources for women experiencing abuse, with a strong understanding of the unique challenges faced by immigrant and racialized women.
- Experience in developing and conducting training seminars/workshops.
- Ability to work both independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively within a team environment.
- Proven ability to work within a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary team.
- A Police Record Check for the Vulnerable Sector is required as part of the hiring process.
- Fluency in written and spoken English is necessary. Fluency in French is considered an asset.
- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Qualified candidates are invited to submit a cover letter and résumé by July 27, 2026, 6:00 pm.
IWSO welcomes and encourages applications from members of equity-seeking groups, including but not limited to candidates who are racialized, indigenous, LGBTQ+, and people with disabilities. We thank you in advance for your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
IWSO is committed to providing accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodation at any stage, please contact us at [email protected], and we will work with you to meet your needs.
