INTERNAL ONLY - Women's Support Worker, part-time, fixed-term
INTERNAL ONLY - Women's Support Worker, part-time, fixed-term
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***INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY***
MOSAIC operates on the traditional and unceded Coast Salish Territories the ancestral lands of the swxw7mesh sellwitulh xmkym qiqyt scwan msteyx kikm qicy qa:nn SEMYOME and Matsqui nations where we are privileged to carry out our mission.
WHY YOU SHOULD WORK WITH US:
MOSAIC is one of Canadas largest settlement non-profit organizations. Our newcomer services change the lives of immigrants refugees and individuals from diverse backgrounds in Greater Vancouver and throughout BC. Since 1976 MOSAIC has worked to strengthen communities by advocating for positive changes and supporting newcomers in building their new lives in Canada. As an employer we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where employees can trust that their skills and contributions are valued. We advocate for and promote equitable employment opportunities for women Indigenous Peoples people with disabilities persons of diverse sexual orientation gender identity or expression (2SLGBTQI) and racialized individuals. We have been recognized in the 2019 List of Best Workplaces in Canada (100-999 employees) the 2020 list of Best Workplaces Managed by Women and 2021 List of Best Workplaces in Canada (100-999 employees) by the Great Place to Work Institute. Our employees benefit from many diverse perspectives taking part in training opportunities for career growth.
Today the organization engages and serves over 26000 clients per year at 47 service and community locations in Greater Vancouver through a wide range of high-quality settlement and integration programs including services geared towards youth and family interpretation and translation language and workplace training counselling and employment. As a certified living wage employer and a CARF-accredited organization MOSAIC is among the countrys largest immigrant-serving organizations and enjoys a superb reputation a solid financial position and a hugely compelling mission.
JOIN OUR TEAM!
We are looking for a motivated empathetic individual to join our Violence Prevention programs team! Not sure if youre 100% qualified We encourage you to apply anyway! MOSAIC is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage people from all backgrounds spaces and abilities to apply.
POSITION FUNCTION:
Under the direction of the Program Manager of Violence Prevention Programs the Womens Support Worker (WSW) will provide intake advocacy outreach and referral support to MOSAICs Violence Prevention Programs. The WSW will prioritize the safety of women and children andensure that the support provided is sensitive to the social cultural linguistic and economic values of women.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide direct services including accepting referrals; conducting intake and assessment providing counselling support and psychoeducation; developing and delivering workshops; providing information and advocacy support; and facilitating referrals as appropriate
- Work collaboratively with other service providers within the agency and in the broader community
- Complete required statistical and narrative reports in a timely and accurate manner
- Participate in relevant training workshops and other professional development opportunities
- Support the implementation and development of time-limited violence prevention projects as need arises
- Participate in all required meetings
- Maintain client records document client information and activities in the agency database
- Engage in program promotion
QUALIFICATIONS:
- A bachelors degree in Social Work or related field or a combination of relevant 4 to 5 years of experience working in the anti-violence sector as a frontline worker; immigration processes housing welfare and legal aid informed practices; community resources programs and services.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- High degree of self-awareness and commitment to self-care is an asset.
- Proficiency with standard office equipment and software applications.
- Good communication skills in verbal and written English language additional languages an asset
- Flexibility/adaptability
- Experience in providing individual counselling support and group facilitation.
- Knowledge about the dynamics of gender-based violence; anti-violence sector; trauma
- Strong advocacy skills and knowledge about the justice systems and family law
HOURS: 21 hours per week fixed-term contract until March 31 2026
The successful candidate must be able to commute to our Boundary office location.
BENEFITS:
A competitive benefits package is provided with contracts of at least 1 year in length and which offer a minimum of 17.5 hours of work per week.
DEADLINE: Monday June 2nd 2025 at 4:30 pm
IMPORTANT NOTES:
- Before applying you must be legally permitted to work in Canada through citizenship or permanent resident status. If you have a work permit please ensure that it allows you to work for the duration of this position.
- We are committed to creating a safe and healthy working environment for our employees. MOSAIC employees are expected to adhere to several policies and procedures such asRight to a Respectful Workplace andCode of Conduct. As of September 18 2023 MOSAICs HSS-21 COVID-19 Vaccination Policy is currently suspended. Therefore until further notice employees are no longer required to provide a proof of vaccination. However should circumstances change and MOSAIC deems it necessary to reinstate such Policy in order to ensure a safe workplace MOSAIC reserves the right to require employees to provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 in order to be eligible to continue performing their work duties.
Employment Type
Part-Time
