Job Type: Casual relief
Hours of Work: Variable shifts: includes Days, Evenings, and Awake Overnights. Must have availability for shifts during the week, including overnights.
About Us
Women’s Interval Home is a non-profit charitable organization which provides emergency shelter and counselling services to women who have experienced abuse and their children in Sarnia-Lambton. We provide 24-hour emergency and short-term residential shelter, crisis support, individual and group counselling, transitional services, and child witness counselling services. We strive to end the cycle of violence against women in our society by working in collaboration with local partners and community members.
About the Position
As a Crisis Support Counsellor, you will work with women and children who have experienced abuse. You will complete assessments, answer the crisis line, respond to walk-ins, provide crisis support, and offer individual and group counselling to those staying in the residential shelter. You will also support women to work towards achieving their goals during their shelter stay, complete safety planning, offer supportive counselling sessions, and facilitate discharge planning. You will share responsibility with other staff for the daily operations of the shelter, including the care and upkeep of the facility; and promote practices and conditions that ensure the safety and health of clients and staff. You will also expand your knowledge through various training initiatives.
About You
To be hired into this role, you must have:
- A post-secondary degree or diploma (e.g., SSW/BA/BSW).
- Proven ability to intervene with women individually or in groups.
- Comprehensive knowledge of the impact of trauma on women and children, separation/loss, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, debriefing, child abuse, and experience working with same.
- Demonstrated ability to assess risk, de-escalate crisis situations, develop rapport with clients, and connect with community partners.
- Ability to empathize with clients who have been victimized; and the ability to advocate on their behalf.
- Experience working with children, and knowledge of the effects of family violence on children.
- Ability to work collaboratively as a team player, with staff, volunteers, and students.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency with English is required; French is desired.
- Current certification in First Aid/CPR, crisis intervention, suicide intervention.
WIHSL values the diverse and intersectional identities of our employees, our community partners, and those accessing our services. We are committed to supporting a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion for all. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain staff that reflect the diverse communities we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants, including those who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized. By request, accommodations are available during the recruitment process for persons with disabilities, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.
WIHSL does not use artificial intelligence to filter applications.
WIHSL recognizes that it is situated on the ancestral land of the Chippewa, Odawa, and Potawatomi peoples, referred collectively as the Anishinaabeg. WIHSL is committed to implementing the Calls to Action framed by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Expected start date: Approximately 2026-05-01
Job Type: Casual
Pay: From $23.72 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Employee assistance program
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
Experience:
- Social Service: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
