Crisis Intervention Counsellor - MA

Position: Crisis Intervention Counsellor - MA2
Temporary Full Time Union Line Personelle Milton, ON, CA
2 days ago

Requisition
Salary Range: $26.94 To $30.13 Hourly
Classification:  Union
Status  :
Temporary Full Time until January 15, 2027, with possibility of extension

Shift: Milton A2 (Monday to Friday, 3:30 pm to 11:30 pm)
Location  :
Milton (may be required to work from Burlington shelter as needed)
Department  :
Programs & Services
Reports to  :
Manager, Safe Shelter Services
Anticipated start date  :
As soon as possible
Deadline to express interest:
Open until filled
Agency Overview:
Halton Women’s Place is the only Safe Shelter program in the Halton Region. We provide a safe haven, information, education, and counselling, to support women and children to live a life free from violence. We operate two emergency safe shelters, as well as community outreach and public education program. Our safe shelter facilities operate on a 24/7 basis.
Position Summary
Full-time Crisis Intervention Counsellors provide immediate crisis counselling, emotional and practical support, and information to empower women at risk of harm from, or escaping, domestic violence. Full-time Crisis Intervention Counsellors are the case managers for in-shelter clients, providing referrals and advocacy in accordance with the woman’s identified needs and service goals. Full-time Crisis Intervention Counsellors demonstrate our agency values of hope, choice, collaboration, and excellence in everything they do.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Client Services
Provide a welcoming and caring first point-of-contact to in-shelter clients and to clients calling Halton Women’s Place’s crisis and support telephone line and webchat service;
Provide crisis intervention, safety planning, emotional support, and practical assistance to women in shelter and over the crisis and support telephone line and webchat;
Conduct client intake interviews to determine eligibility for admission to a safe shelter site, conduct ongoing danger, risk, and needs assessments and provide referrals to other community services as new needs are identified;
Assess safety concerns on a regular and ongoing basis, develop and update