Counselling Support Worker

Job Description:

Counselling Support Worker

Full Time Position with Salary Range starting at $23.14 per hour, 37.5 hours per week**
Charlottetown, PE

**Salary based on applicant experience and qualifications

Immigrant & Refugee Services Association PEI (IRSA), a not-for-profit settlement support organization, is seeking a Counselling Support Worker to join us on our mission of building a welcoming and inclusive province by bringing diverse groups together and empowering newcomers to build a future in PEI.

Why Join IRSA?

You’ll have an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of newcomers, enriching our communities through programming or case management supports, while having fun and joining a team of like-minded individuals in the process!

For all that work, you will also be compensated with:

• Market Competitive Wages
• Matching Group RRSP program up to 5%
• Mandatory Group Health Benefits Coverage & Free Employee Assistance Program
• Generous Time-Off programs for work-life balance (3 weeks paid vacation possible after a year)
• Paid Sick Time (Up to 12 days a year)

What’s the Job?

As a Counselling Support Worker, you will find yourself supporting IRSA clients in a variety of ways.

• Primarily, one on one counselling assessment and support, interventions, referrals and follow ups with clients, will be regular tasks. You will be asked to provide external navigation support, with outreach to organizations, community groups, and stakeholders that help clear the way for positive client health outcomes and in time, empower them to independently solve and help meet their health needs.
• You will also help develop, and deliver, group sessions, workshops and orientation for a variety of topics, such as parenting, preventative programming, and service availability locally, to help participants increase their support networks.
• You may be asked to represent IRSA on relevant committees or boards and are expected to be a strong client advocate in role.

This role collaborates across departments to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to promote IRSA’s vision, mission and core values.

What skills or qualifications will help me succeed?

We require that you have a post-secondary degree or diploma in Psychology or a related discipline, with a minimum of 1-year experience in role (or an equivalent combination of education, training and work experience)

The following list of skills would also be considered assets:

• Experience and understanding of Trauma Informed Care for our vulnerable clients.
• Demonstrates a high level of empathy and cultural competence
• Proficient in MS Office and spreadsheet applications, with working knowledge of client management software.
• Highly organized with excellent time management skills and willing to take initiative, capable of prioritizing and managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a diverse team.
• Previous experience working with immigrant or refugee populations would be considered an asset.

How to Apply

IRSA PEI encourages all qualified people to apply, to help contribute to the further diversification of ideas and support possible for our clients.

Please submit a resume and cover letter quoting the job title in the message field.

If you require any further support in the application or interview process, please just let us know how we can accommodate.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those individuals selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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