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The YWCA is seeking applications for an overnight Shelter Counsellor for the My Aunts Place 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

The YWCA is seeking applications for an overnight Shelter Counsellor for the My Aunts Place 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 Manager 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.
    Provide practical support for all aspects of resident stays;
    Ensure the well-being of all women and children by maintaining a clean facility;
    Provide information, education, referrals, and support to the residents as needed;
    Collaborate with the other Shelter Counsellors to create individualized plans for each resident and family;
    Provide referrals and advocacy to ensure that residents have necessary supports to deal with barriers regarding housing;
    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;


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https://www.ywcaregina.com/careers

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