Surrey Women’s Centre is CHANGING THE DEFINITION OF VICTIM by providing a wide range of Crisis, Court and Counselling services to women, girls, and gender diverse individuals who experience domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse and other forms of gender-based violence.

We are currently hiring for (2) full time Counsellor positions to join our growing and diverse counselling team.

Position Overview

Job Type: Permanent Full time

Number of Hours: 35 hours per week with the opportunity to work flexible hours

Pay Rate: Starting at $36/hour

Location: Surrey, BC

Closing Date: September 30, 2024

Benefits to working with Surrey Women’s Centre

• Flexible scheduling
• 2 work from home days following the probationary period
• Monthly clinical supervision sessions
• 15 vacation days per year.
• 2 paid self-care days a year
• 3 paid family responsibility days a year
• Paid sick days
• Generous Health/Dental benefits following the probationary period
• Short-term and long-term disability plans
• Regular team building and agency social events.
• Exciting in-house training opportunities
• Professional development funds
• A workplace that values collaboration, passion, continuous learning and integrity.

Job Summary

Counsellors provide individual counselling and related support to all survivors of gender-based violence including those who have experienced intimate partner violence, sexual violence, sexual exploitation and/or childhood abuse. All work is conducted from an anti-oppressive, feminist, & trauma-informed framework.

Key Responsibilities

• To provide trauma-informed, client centred counselling to survivors of gender-based violence.
• To facilitate psycho-educational groups that facilitate connection, empowerment and healing.
• To maintain accurate up-to-date records and case notes, including documentation of all client contacts, referrals to and consultation with community agencies and professionals.
• To work collaboratively with program administration to manage and develop the program, including waitlist management and collecting monthly statistics.
• To enhance communication and support effective team development both within the counselling program and within Surrey Women’s Centre as a whole.
• To consult, network and liaise with community agencies and professionals to maintain up-to-date information on available resources, and to maintain positive community relations and build mutually beneficial partnerships with other community partners.

Professional Qualifications

• Degree in a related human/social service field or a combination of education, training, and experience.
• Current registration with a professional body (i.e., RCC, CCC, or RSW)
• Registration with the Crime Victim Assistance Program or a willingness to register with the program.
• Experience providing crisis intervention, individual and/or group counseling for survivors of gender-based violence

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Knowledge of dynamics present within experiences of gender-based violence
• Knowledge of feminist approaches to supporting survivors
• Knowledge of anti-oppressive and trauma-informed practices.
• Knowledge of appropriate community resources and experience making referrals.
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse clientele, and cultural competency.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as a part of a team.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent computer and administrative skills.
• Fluency and counselling proficiency in other languages including Punjabi.
• We strongly encourage applications from and prioritize hiring people from diverse backgrounds and experiences, including folks with lived experience,
• Indigenous people, racialized people and LGBTQQIA2S+ folks. We encourage, though don’t require, folks of these identities to indicate this on their cover letter.
• Candidates will be screened and interviewed as applications arrive. We thank all applicants but only short-listed applicants will be contacted.