Employment

SASC Job Opportunities

Counsellor/Court Support Worker
The Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region supports survivors of sexual violence. We listen, facilitate healing, and celebrate resiliency. Using an intersectional feminist approach, we work to transform systems which promote gender-based violence.
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We’re recruiting a full-time Counsellor/Court Support Worker! This unique position will work half-time providing individual counselling to survivors of sexual violence and half-time supporting clients in our Family Court Support Program.

Reporting to our Manager of Services, the successful candidate should feel inspired by our work and have a genuine desire to support our Mission, Vision, and Values.

They’ll be an experienced Counsellor/Worker, with a warmth and maturity about them that helps foster a safe, supportive environment for survivors.

They’ll also have the ability to provide online and phone support remotely during the pandemic, and have the ability to transition to physically working at our various locations across Waterloo Region as needed.
Committed to reflecting our diverse community, we especially encourage applications from BIPOC and LGBTQIA2S+ candidates.

Essential Requirements of Education / Experience:

• Post-secondary education in a counselling-related program
• 2+ years of relevant experience

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Individual counselling with survivors of sexual violence
• Advocacy and accompaniments with survivors of sexual and domestic violence
• Support and systems navigation of family court processes with survivors of domestic violence
• Maintenance of client files and statistics

Knowledge and Skill Required:

• Knowledge of sexual and domestic violence, trauma, and recovery
• Knowledge of family court proceedings
• Skills in counselling, crisis intervention, and advocacy with survivors of sexual and domestic violence
• Demonstrated commitment to anti-violence work and an intersectional, feminist approach
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills

Office hours are 9:00AM to 4:30PM however some flexibility is needed for evening and occasional weekend work.

Salary: $46,465 to $54,664 annually, 35 hours/week, plus benefits and a generous vacation package. This is a one-year contract, beginning immediately.
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Please submit an updated resume, complete with cover letter, July 26 2020 on CharityVillage.ca.

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Public Education Manager
With our Public Education Manager moving on to become the Executive Director of SHORE Centre, we’re recruiting to fill this position!

The Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region supports survivors of sexual violence. We listen, facilitate healing, and celebrate resiliency. Using an intersectional feminist approach, we work to transform systems which promote gender-based violence.

Our Public Education Program is amongst the strongest in the in the VAW sector in Ontario; we have a team of educators working to prevent sexual violence, and other forms of gendered violence, through education, training, curriculum development, systemic advocacy, and community mobilization.

The successful candidate will be a leader who takes initiative and has experience managing and inspiring a team, and juggling multiple projects. They’ll be inspired by our work and have a strong desire to support our Mission, Vision, and Values in the years ahead. They’ll be an experienced facilitator and educator, with a passion for working with people of all ages and educating for social change. They’ll be a strategic thinker, driven to grow and further develop our Public Education Program, including our Male Allies Program. They’ll also have the capacity and know-how to help move our mission forward remotely (as necessary) during COVID-19.

Committed to reflecting our diverse community, we especially encourage applications from BIPOC and LGBTQIA2S+ candidates.

Essential Requirements of Education / Experience:

• Degree in the social sciences and 5-7 years of relevant experience.
• Experience supervising staff, volunteers, budgets, and projects.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Provide support and supervision to staff members in our Public Education/Male Allies Programs.
• Ensure leadership, project management, report writing, and accountability on all projects in the Public Education Program.
• Coordinate and provide public education, trainings, and workshops addressing sexual and gendered violence, or delegate these trainings to other staff members in the Public Education Program.
• Develop curriculum related to preventing and responding to sexual assault and harassment, sexual exploitation, domestic violence, and other forms of gendered violence.
• Support the Executive Director with media requests.
• Act as an ambassador for our Centre with the broader community, partners, and funders.
• Be an active member of SASC’s management team.

Knowledge and Skill Required:

• In-depth knowledge of the root causes of sexual/gendered violence, and how it intersects with other systems of oppression.
• Strong understanding of best practices in educating towards social change.
• Experience managing staff, volunteers, projects, and budgets.
• Skilled public speaker, including experience working with media.
• Experience with a broad range of social media platforms.
• Skilled writer.

This position requires the successful candidate to have a valid driver's license, access to a vehicle, and a Vulnerable Sector Records Check. A flexible schedule is required for evening and weekend work.

Salary Range: $53,599 to $63,063 annually, 35 hours/week with health benefits and a generous vacation package. This position is set to begin immediately.

Please submit an updated resume, complete with cover letter, by July 19th 2020 via CharityVillage.com. 

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