Position: Counsellor/Case Worker

Position Type: Permanent, full time.

Hours of work: 35 hours per week (Monday-Friday)

Application Deadline: Position will be posted until filled

Salary range: $56,000 – $66,000

About Jessie’s – The June Callwood Centre for Young Women

Jessie’s is a multi-service resource centre for pregnant young women, young parents, and their children. We offer a broad spectrum of services addressing the social determinants of health and supporting young families as they navigate education, housing, healthcare, parenting, and community life.

We operate from a feminist, pro-choice lens that affirms a person's right to make informed decisions about their sexual health and pregnancy options. Jessie’s is committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) in all aspects of our work—with both staff and participants.

Jessie’s serves a diverse population of young women and families - many of whom are navigating multiple systemic barriers, including poverty and racism. Services are delivered by a multidisciplinary team, including social workers, early childhood educators, healthcare professionals, and child and youth workers, through both structured programming and a drop-in setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Individual counselling

• Case management

• Intake and assessment

• Crisis Intervention

• Safety Planning

• Goal setting

• Service Plan Development

• Referral, advocacy, and accompaniments

• Facilitation of prenatal, life skills and parenting groups

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), psychology, or a related program and/or an equivalent combination of education/experience

• 5 + years’ experience working with youth and communities experiencing marginalization and underrepresentation, in particular racialized communities, newcomers/immigrant populations and those living in poverty

• 3 + years’ experience providing counselling and support to youth, particularly women, in relation to issues such as homelessness, mental health, trauma, substance use, parenting, family support and unification, and accessing legal support, immigration, housing, welfare, employment and education

• Experience assessing and prioritizing needs and knowledge of community-based resources and government agencies related to the needs young families

• Experience working in a drop-in setting and in facilitating groups

• Solid understanding and experience with various counselling models and techniques

Requirements

Lived experience within one or more equity-seeking groups and the ability to speak a second language

• Excellent written and verbal communication

• Excellent organizational skills and a demonstrated ability to manage time effectively and complete tasks in an efficient manner.

• Ability to manage conflict, crises and escalating situations calmly and confidently

• Demonstrates an understanding of the issues and challenges facing pregnant and parenting youth.

• Professional belief system that is compatible with the mission statement, beliefs, and aims of Jessie’s Centre.

• Demonstrates an ability to contribute to the development and maintenance of respectful, productive working relationships.

• Ability to work independently and within a collaborative team

Assets

•    Fluency in Spanish, to serve our growing population of Spanish-speaking participants.

Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.

Please note: A Vulnerable Sector Screening – Police Reference Check is required by the successful candidate prior to hiring.

Jessie's Centre is committed to the principles of employment equity. We strongly encourage applications from women of diverse race and culture groups, Indigenous women, women with ‘dis’abilities, and 2SLGBTQ+ community.

To apply, please email a letter of interest along with your resume to faith@jessiescentre.org