Advocacy & Outreach Counsellor

Job Description

Job Summary
This is a great opportunity for an empathetic and community-minded individual with experience in social services to join a team that centers its work on the values of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, integrity, client autonomy, and a women-centered approach.

The successful candidate will:
· Manage a caseload of clients who access outreach services related to domestic violence, sexual violence, and/or housing insecurity. These services include emotional support, safety planning, system navigation, and goal setting,
· Develop and deliver prevention programming centered on healthy relationships, empowerment & advocacy, leadership, consent and gender-based violence to a variety of audiences.
· Collaborate with community partners to increase access to services.

A Day in the Life
– Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:
– Respond to crisis calls and service requests.
– Complete outreach intakes and danger assessments for those experiencing domestic violence, sexual violence, and housing insecurity.
– Maintain an ongoing outreach caseload and deliver services in communities across the Bow Valley as required. Case management includes emotional support, safety planning, system navigation, goal setting, and community referrals as required.
– Complete required documentation, data collection, and outcome tracking.
– Develop and deliver preventative and educational programs on topics such as: healthy relationships, empowerment & advocacy, leadership, consent and gender-based violence to a variety of audiences.
– Represent YWCA Banff on external committees and working groups.
– Develop and cultivate partnerships with Bow Valley service providers and organizations to enhance collaboration and the support system for YWCA Banff clients.
– Provide back-up to the Residential Programs stream
– Participate in after-hours on-call program.
– Participate and/or assist with advocacy and awareness events.
– Other related duties as assigned by the Manager of Advocacy and Community Programs.

Working at YWCA Banff
YWCA Banff is a community-based, feminist organization with over 100 years of experience in Banff and the Bow Valley. Governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, our organization shapes a safe, inclusive community that empowers women and their community in support of our vision of a thriving, equitable society. The primary role of the Advocacy & Outreach Counsellor is to support clients with ongoing outreach services, as well as develop and deliver educational content designed to prevent violence. As an ambassador of the organization, the Advocacy and Outreach Counsellor will present a positive image of the YWCA by working in alignment with the organization’s values.

Position Details
– This is a full-time permanent position. This position involves a blended model of working onsite at YWCA Banff and in the community and thus requires the use of a personal vehicle.
– Staff accommodation, subject to availability.
– Wellness Time benefit
– Health and dental benefits
– RRSP contributions after one year.

The YWCA offers a benefits and compensation package in alignment with our values with options for flexibility and encourages training and personal development for all employees.

YWCA Banff is committed to reflecting the diversity of our community and our field of work, in line with our commitment to building a thriving, equitable society for everyone. We celebrate diversity, recognizing it as both a strength and an advantage to our organization and community.
We encourage all qualified applicants to apply including women, persons with disabilities (seen and unseen), members of visible minorities, Indigenous Peoples, veterans, individuals of diverse gender and sexual orientation and all groups protected by the Human Rights Code.

YWCA Banff strives to create a working environment that is inclusive, psychologically and physically safe and ensures everyone can be heard and valued for their contributions. YWCA Banff is committed to making any reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, and to perform essential job functions.

If you would like to be considered for this opportunity, please fill out the application through our job board.