Title: Woman's Support Worker
Status of employment: Permanent
Reports to: Program Supervisor
Office Location: Mi'kmaw Family Healing Centre- Millbrook

Position Description:

To provide support, information, and counseling to women who experience family violence, ensuring the individual needs of the women are considered. Provide direct assessment, counseling, treatment group, and follow-up services to participants. Ensure that the Centre provides a sense of security, confidentiality, safety and comfort for women and children. Also, to assist women in accessing community resources such as locating alternate and safe housing when needed. Work closely with related services such as police, courts, social services, etc. Participate in developing and implementing case plans with Agency and or Healing Centre teams for each client.

Qualifications:

• Human Services diploma or diploma in a related Human Services field of study such as Community Services, Early Childhood Development, Education, Psychology
• Knowledge of social service delivery systems, court and police procedures, and family violence issues is considered an asset
• Experience working in a First Nations community and the ability to speak and understand the Mi'kmaw language is considered an asset
• Excellent organization and presentation skills, self-motivated, and able to work independently
• Must possess a valid driver's license and have access to a vehicle

Classification Range : TE18(1) - TE 18(5)
Salary range : $46,825.22 - $54,989.48

What We Offer

Based on the employment status, we offer a wide range of benefits such as:

• A comprehensive health and dental benefits package as well as a defined contribution pension plan
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Three (3) weeks' vacation to start
• Paid time off for Christmas office closure
• Reimbursement for registration fees to the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers
• General Illness (Short and Long Term)

Submit Cover Letter and Resume to:
Holly MacDonald, Human Resource Manager
Email: holly.macdonald@novascotia.ca

Deadline for Applications: Friday, January 20th, 2023

We are an equal-opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, or discharge, will be based on, competence, performance, and Agency need.

Qualified Aboriginal applicants will be given priority in accordance with the Aboriginal Employment Preferences Policy of the Canadian Human Rights Commission.

Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Non-Canadian applicants must be able to provide proof of current entitlement of eligibility to work in Canada.