PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
The THSP Worker will assist and advocate for women and their dependents in matters not limited to their health, safety and well-being, healing from violence and the effects of witnessing violence, access to affordable housing, and strengthen and maintain safe housing, and additional supports as needed to live violence-free.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Client / Resident Support:
- Completes intakes, assessments, risk assessments
- Develops safety and transition plans, including departure plans for woman and dependents
- Includes finding and maintaining secure, appropriate housing, securing legal assistance, applying for social housing, connecting with community resources (e.g. schools, immigration, etc.)
- Provides the necessary community supports through direct service, referrals and or advocacy in the following areas:
- Housing
- Short and long-term counselling
- Educational upgrades and job training
- Application for income support
- Legal processes including legal aid applications, custody, court attendance and accompaniment
- Cultural interpretation
- Individual planning and goal-setting
- Works with Local Housing and Coordinated Access Centres to move survivors of violence and human trafficking more efficiently into affordable housing options
- Applies current knowledge and demonstrates skill in the area of Immigration, Criminal and Family Law
- Conducts assessments and identifies clients’ immigration, criminal and or family legal needs
2. Violence Against Women Counselling:
- Works with women individually and or in groups to establish a plan that will facilitate a safe and effective path to independence
- Provides crisis intervention, informal counselling, and referrals to callers
- Provides crisis intervention, informal counselling for women and their children in the shelter
- Demonstrates and maintains knowledge of relevant issues
- Facilitates groups and workshops consistent with the goals of the THSP program
- Collaborates with community partners in implementing programs
3. Administration:
- Adheres to all policies and procedures of Homeward Family Shelter o/a Julliette’s Place
- Completes administrative duties as outlined in Homeward Family Shelter o/a Julliette’s Place policies and procedures manuals and specific to your job description
- Maintains records, compiles program statistics and prepares reports and correspondence as required
- Participates in ongoing program evaluation
- Ensures that clients and ex-residents/community members are aware of their rights and responsibilities, housepractices and procedures
- Attends community coalition meetings and speaking engagements as required
- Plans programming expenditure within budget allocation
- Supervises students and volunteers as required
MINIMUM EDUCATION/GENERAL EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:
- In-depth knowledge of an academic discipline normally acquired through completion of a clinically supervised undergraduate degree (e.g. BSW or BA in Law, Women Studies). An analytical framework that identifies clients' relation to social systems and the demonstrated practical application of this framework
- Certification/registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) or with another related association
- 2 or more years of work experience in counselling and mutual-aid group work focused on the issues of clients at risk
- In-depth knowledge of the dynamics of woman abuse and trauma
- Knowledge of community resources and supports focused on immigration, refugee and on-status individuals supports
- Working knowledge of harm reduction principles and practice
- Working knowledge of the Landlord and Tenant Act
- Ability to work within an anti-oppression framework
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, E-mail and the Internet
- Fluency in one of the following: French, Mandarin, Cantonese, Spanish.
- Valid Criminal Reference Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening completed (Criminal Reference Check needs to be updated every 3 years after employment as per Funder)
- Current First Aid and CPR training (shall be kept valid)
- Valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle and $1,000,000. personal liability insurance
Note: Medical Clearance and Functional Abilities Assessment are required for this position.
Core Competencies:
- Client Focus
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Communication
- Initiative
- Resilience
- Adapting to New Technologies/Changes
- Ongoing Personal and Professional Development
Those who are interested shall submit an updated Resume and Letter of Interest to [email protected] no later than July 31st (11:59 pm). Late applications will not be accepted.
All reasonable accommodations will be made to allow for all qualified individuals to participate in the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodations, please contact Annie at [email protected] with your request.
Homeward Family Shelter o/a Julliette’s Place is committed to the principles of equitable hiring. We value diversity and encourage individuals of all races, ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientation and abilities.
Work Location: In person
