Duration: Contract, Part-time to March 31, 2010 (Renewable)

The Jamaican Canadian Association (JCA) is an incorporated, non-profit charitable organization, whose mission is to uphold Jamaica*s Motto Out of Many, One People, and in so doing maintain and support the cultural heritages of Jamaicans in the Diaspora.  Furthermore, the organization aims to improve life for Caribbean people of all heritages, people of African descent as well as others who subscribe to our goals and objectives.

Job Function:

To provide counseling and support services to abused women and their

children who are victims or witnesses of domestic violence.  Conduct

extensive outreach to women who have been victimized and provide

counseling and support services inandeffort to empower women so they can

overcome the barriers in their personal lives and both reduce violence

and to ensure that women who are victims of violence have access to

information, access to support in a safe, confidential and culturally

sensitive environment. Responsible for: developing and delivering

educational workshops; providing information and referrals to relevant

services within the community;  advocating on behalf of clients for

programs and services; and, assisting women to achieve a new awareness

about themselves and their lives.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

·         Develop, evaluate and implement strategies to resolve client

issues

·         Assist clients in re-establishing positive family

units/support systems

·         Consult with other professionals in the social services,

medical and legal systems to provide comprehensive intervention

·         Advocate on behalf of  clients as required

·         Network with other agencies and support groups

·         Provide a broad range of therapeutic services/modalities to

women and children (i.e. related to physical, emotional or sexual

abuse)

·         Ensures the confidential, accurate, collection of data and

files is adequately maintained

·         Provide crisis intervention and supportive services as

required

·         Provide information and supportive services to other

referring agents, and liaise closely with other service providers to

ensure optimum delivery of services

·         Participate in case conferences, as necessary

·         Provide culturally sensitive services

·         Conduct outreach and promotion

·         Write all client documentation to meet agency, professional

and legal requirements

·         Prepare written plan of care, risk/needs assessments reports

·         Demonstrates flexibility, initiative and creativity in

working with young people

·         Other duties as assigned by management

QUALIFICATIONS:

·         Post-secondary education in Human Services (BSW, MSW) or

other equivalent qualifications

·         Minimum of 3 years experience in a social service/counselling

environment

·         Familiarity and proven ability to work with government and

community systems

·         Familiarity with community being serviced is preferred

·         Proficiency in case-management and crisis intervention

·         Strong working knowledge of the Child and Family Services Act

and other pertinent legislation

·       Analytical skills to identify and resolve problems, assess

client needs, formulate recommendations, develop appropriate service

contracts, and determine actions to address the needs of the child and

family

·         Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal

·         Excellent interpersonal skills

·         Current Police Clearance Check

·         Social and multi-cultural sensitivity

·         Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and

PowerPoint)

·         Ability to speak a second language is considered an asset

For more information visit: http://www:jcassoc.org

We thank all applicants for their interest but only those applicants

selected for an interview will be contacted.  This position is part of

the CUPE bargaining unit.  A police reference check is required prior to

the successful applicant*s start date.  The JCA promotes the

principles of anti-oppression and adheres to the Ontario Human Rights

Code. We encourage applications from people of all races, colours,

ethnic origins, religions, abilities and sexual orientations.