RETURN TO JOB BOARDPart Time Residential Counsellor
- Posted by: Maison Baldwin House
- Closing Date: Sep 30, 2023
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City:
Cornwall
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Rate of Pay:
Hourly
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Rate of Pay Amount / Range:
22.03
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Positions Available:
1
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Type:
Part Time
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Duration:
Permanent
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Avg. Hours/Week:
16 hours bi-weekly plus call-ins
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Schedule:
Days, Nights, Evenings, Weekends, Shift
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Education:
College, University
The Residential Counsellor provides supportive and non-judgemental guidance for the women and children who either access the services for information or resides temporarily in the shelter. By assessing needs, sharing information and/or making referrals deemed appropriate, the Counsellor responds to the needs of the residents as they are presented, and intervenes in crisis either in person or by telephone.
What you will do:
- Conducts interviews either in person or over the phone to assess needs and compile information on social, educational, criminal, institutional, medical/drug history.
-Performs admissions and discharges in accordance with policies and procedures.
-Assists clients in examining current situation, setting goals and priorities and discussing short and long term alternatives as it relates to social services, legal requirements, and housing needs.
-Adheres strictly to the legal and ethical implications of confidentiality.
-Provides information and refers clients to agencies or community services for assistance.
-Supports the choices made by clients and advocates on her behalf.
-Provides emotional support to clients.
-Intervenes in crisis situations.
-Documents and maintains confidential files and records of residents, crisis line callers and visitors to the shelter.
-Facilitates smooth transition between shift changes by communicating all pertinent information regarding residents.
-Oversees the provision of resident medication as per policy of the organization.
-Adheres strictly to the organizations guidelines regarding infection control and safe food practices.
-Completes housekeeping duties as required.
Tools / Technologies:
Documentation software database (will train).
