Job Order Detail

Description

The YWCA is seeking applications for an Evening Shelter Counsellor for the Isabel Johnson Shelter. The Shelter Counsellor is responsible for providing practical support to all residents and ensuring the smooth operation of the shelter. A main focus of the Shelter Counsellor, in collaboration with the rest of the team, is to create and monitor strength based individualized plans with each woman staying in the shelter to help facilitate meeting her needs/goals. This position will be under the direct supervision of the Staff coach and under the general supervision of the Director Womens of Housing.

Responsibilities include:
Service Delivery
    Provide all care, advocacy, counselling, and listening from a trauma informed care lens;
    Build therapeutic relationships with all residents;
    Actively work towards developing familiarity with Indigenous cultural traditions and engagement with Indigenous people and communities.
    Establish/maintain positive relationships with actors in the criminal justice system including police, prosecutors, Legal Aid, crown prosecutor, defense attorneys, and Victim Services to ensues principles, guidelines, and laws such as the Victims Bill of Rights, testimonial aids, or other supports are utilized as best they can to address the victims needs;
    Support women and families in preparing for their move into housing including helping them to arrange utility hook up, financial planning, food planning, locating furnishings, community mapping, and developing a housing preservation plan to reduce the risk of future homelessness;  
  
To see the complete job description as well as the qualifications, please visit our website:
https://www.ywcaregina.com/careers