FAMILY WELL-BEING COUNSELOR - AFWP

Salary Level: HS06 STEP 2-3; $42,330.06 - $44,023.27

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Family Well-Being Coordinator, the incumbent is responsible to provide women, children and men with education and counselling opportunities to address issues of domestic violence in a safe and therapeutic environment. The Family Well-Being Counselor will facilitate, plans, organized and conduct the Family Well-Being activities such as primary prevention, therapeutic interventions, support groups, enhance existing programs of identity, culture and healthy life and provide service and support to clients and families that are not able to access services.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• University degree in the Social Field or two (2) years Social Service or equivalent diploma, and one (1) year experience in the social work field with an emphasis on domestic violence, mental health, addictions and crisis response,

• Experience working in a 24 hour crisis center is considered an asset,

• Ability to work flexible hours; evening shifts, weekends and holidays,

• Must have a clear driver’s abstract for the last 5 years.

SKILLS:

• Ability to work in crisis situations with children and families

• Analytical and problem solving skills

All interested applicants must submit a letter of interest, resume, and copies of all certificates/diplomas along with three (3) references submitted on a Consent to Release Reference Check Form (contact Human Resources) along with a copy of a valid driver’s license no later than 4:00 p.m., Thursday, May 11, 2017 to:

Steve Lazore, HR Staffing Officer

Administration Building # 1

Akwesasne, Quebec

H0M 1A0

(613) 575-2250, ext. 2150

E-mail: [email protected]

Applicants must clearly outline that they meet the qualification requirements on their resume.

Native preference in hiring.

As a requirement of employment all applicants must have a Canadian Social Insurance Number.

A criminal records check is mandatory.

An eligibility list will be created for one (1) year.

Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.