Anti-Violence Counsellor - Logan Lake and Ashcroft
Anti-Violence Counsellor - Logan Lake and Ashcroft
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Position Summary
The Kamloops Sexual Assault Counselling Centre (KSACC) is looking to hire an Anti-Violence Counsellor who will provide counselling and support services to people of all self-identified women and non-binary people who have experienced sexual assault violence/abuse in relationships or childhood sexual abuse. This position is split between KSACCs Kamloops Logan Lake and Ashcroft offices with the primary location being Logan Lake. This is a parttime continuing position at 16 hours per week.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Conduct client assessment and determine program suitability. Refer clients to appropriate external programs as required.
- Develop and implement counselling treatment plans and goals necessary to meet client needs. Monitor and evaluate client progress and adjust goals accordingly.
- Participate in case management with KSACCs Clinical Supervisor and Programs Manager to ensure excellence in practice.
- Conduct consistent file management including the maintenance of client information forms related to privacy and confidentiality client progress notes and other items related to file management.
- Maintain statistics that adhere to funder and agency requirements.
- Conduct referrals and/or advocacy with other community service providers as necessary.
- Provide crisis intervention as required.
- Actively promote the program to other service providers and the community at large.
- Provide support services to non-offending family members and caregivers.
- Collaborate with community agencies when necessary to provide a holistic support plan.
- Advocate for clients when necessary.
- Provide psychoeducational material as necessary.
- Participate in Clinical Supervision staff meetings job evaluation and other Agency-related forms of supervision and participation as required.
- Perform other related duties as required by the Agency Coordinator and Programs Manager.
Qualifications Required
- Degree in psychology social work counselling or related field. Masters preferred.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in the area of domestic violence or related trauma-informed practice
- Criminal record check
If your qualifications do not fit the above requirements but feel you are well suited to the role do not hesitate to apply. KSACC values both lived and learned experience and recognizes the value that a diversely qualified team can hold.
Abilities/Skills/Assets
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of feminist practice and counselling;
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of sexualized violence;
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of trauma-informed practice;
- Demonstrated knowledge of sexual exploitation and offender patterns;
- Demonstrated knowledge of relevant assessment and counselling techniques used with survivors of sexual violence;
- Knowledge of the history and colonization of Indigenous people and the relevance to current issues faced by individuals families and communities.
- Capacity to monitor and evaluate client progress;
- Direct program delivery experience in the community service sector with a demonstrated working knowledge of community-based programs;
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and policy;
- Capacity to work with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds;
- Excellent interpersonal skills;
- Excellent written and communication skills;
- Excellent computer skills and comfort using video conferencing technology;
- Ability to maintain appropriate files and statistics;
- Demonstrated capacity to prioritize workload;
- Demonstrated capacity to adhere to privacy and confidentiality legislation and guidelines
- Ability to work in a team environment;
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
How to Apply
To apply please submit the following:
- Cover letter and resume detailing how your education and experience qualify you to work at KSACC
- 3 professional references
This position will remain open until filled. Early application is encouraged.
KSACC encourages and prioritizes applications from diverse populations including Indigenous people racialized people queer people disabled people and people of marginalized genders. We are not required to disclose these identities but encourage you to self-identify in your cover letter so that we can accurately prioritize your application. If you require any accommodations during this application process or would like to discuss KSACCs approach to hiring any further please do not hesitate to reach out to
Employment Type
Part-Time
