Job Posting Women's Counselling Program (STV) Temporary Position - 6 Month Term (with potential to renew) Our STV women's counselling program provides individual counselling for women currently in or who have been involved in abusive relationships, are survivors of childhood abuse and/or are survivors of sexual assault. Counsellors assesses impacts on clients, determines group readiness if applicable, and provides support and one-on-one supportive counselling to women. Individual and Intake Counsellor Purpose: Provide one-to-one supportive counselling to women in crisis with a direct and proactive goal to provide safety, referral, immediate assistance and short-term service. Site: Main office of ACAWS, 3082 3rd Ave Hours: 35 hours per week Skills: One-on-one supportive counselling experience with sexually abused women Knowledge of and experience in violence and sexual abuse trauma and behavioural outcomes Flexibility and able to work with and refer to outside agency staff Knowledge of community resources and services Knowledge of vicarious trauma Good boundaries and healthy in own life Use of automobile not required Education: * Bachelor's Degree in Social Work plus at least three years directly related experience; preferred feminist background. * Recent specialized training in trauma informed practice and /or abuse desired. Salary: General Service Agreement - HSA union Grid 14. This is a Union position Start Date: Immediately Apply: By email only to efrood@acaws.ca by noon April 5, 2019 Note - only those being considered for the position will be contacted