Relief Program Worker, Choices for Living ( JOB ID: CHL1337)

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    "description_html": "<span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Employment Type:  </span></b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Relief</span></span></span><br><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Position Status:</span></b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"> Vacant</span></span></span><br><span style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\"><b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Work Hours:</span></span></b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Varied as needed</span></span></span></span></span><br><span style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\"><b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Salary: </span></span></b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">$30.15 per hour(L5)</span></span></span></span></span><br><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Location: </span></b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Toronto, Ontario </span></span></span><div style=\"border-bottom:solid 1pt;padding:0cm 0cm 1pt 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Application Deadline:  </span></b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Monday, June 15, 2026</span></span></span></div><br><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#1f497d;\">JOIN OUR TEAM</span></span></b></span></span></span></span><br><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:9.5pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Join YWCA Toronto, where intersectional feminism, community voices, and social justice drive lasting change. We welcome women and gender diverse people of all identities into a workplace rooted in equity, collaboration, and inclusion.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br><br><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\">The Relief Program Worker is responsible </span></span><span lang=\"en-gb\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">for providing a program of high quality to women with mental health service needs through direct service in accordance with the Mission and policies of YWCA Toronto and in collaboration with other program workers.</span></span></span><br><br><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#1f497d;\">ABOUT YWCA TORONTO – CHOICES FOR LIVING</span></span></b></span></span></span></span><br><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">The YWCA Toronto Choices for Living program offers support, life skills discussions and referral information for women and gender diverse people coping with mental health challenges who want to make changes in their lives. Women and gender diverse people in the groups describe themselves as dealing with depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and a wide variety of other mental health issues. We help them broaden their choices and develop better coping skills. This is done through a feminist approach, which focuses on strengths, competencies and empowerment.</span></span></span><br><br><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#1f497d;\">KEY RESPONSIBILITIES</span></span></b></span></span><ul><li class=\"Default\" style=\"margin-bottom:3px;margin-left:8px;\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-size:10pt;\">Implements a program appropriate to the needs of participants and that includes elements of peer-based support and other capacity and community-building elements, such as expressive arts and body-based awareness practices </span></span></span></span></li><li class=\"Default\" style=\"margin-bottom:3px;margin-left:8px;\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-size:10pt;\">Facilitates up to two support/ educational/counselling group sessions weekly </span></span></span></span></li><li class=\"Default\" style=\"margin-left:8px;\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-size:10pt;\"> Works in co-operation with a Co-facilitator to plan and implement group weekly </span></span></span></span></li><li class=\"Default\" style=\"margin-bottom:4px;margin-left:8px;\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-size:10pt;\">Provides crisis, support counselling and conflict resolution for participants immediately following group, when necessary </span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Maintains a client file management system </span></span></span></span></span></li><li class=\"Default\" style=\"margin-left:8px;\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-size:10pt;\">Works within a team environment; provides support and information to team members </span></span></span></span></li><li style=\"margin-right:8px;text-align:justify;margin-left:8px;\"><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\">Prepares room for group sessions and sets up furniture and equipment </span></span></span></span></li></ul><br><br><br><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#1f497d;\">QUALIFICATIONS</span></span></b></span></span><ul><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-gb\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.15pt;\">In-depth knowledge of an academic discipline normally acquired through a clinically supervised undergraduate degree (examples: Social Work, Psychology, Counselling) or equivalent <b>( Cases for equivalency will be considered)</b></span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-gb\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.15pt;\">Experience with application of theoretical knowledge to job-related problems</span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-gb\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.15pt;\">3-5 years experience in counselling and group work with people who have experienced or are experiencing mental health issues</span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-gb\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.15pt;\">excellent interpersonal, conflict resolution, verbal and written communication skills</span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-gb\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.15pt;\">experience delivering services with an arts-based or body-based awareness approach</span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-gb\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.15pt;\">experience incorporating a peer-support or community development element in service delivery</span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-gb\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.15pt;\">a developed self-reflective practice regarding the client/worker relationship</span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-gb\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.15pt;\">understanding the dynamics of trauma and oppression in relation to women’s mental health</span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-gb\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.15pt;\">excellent interpersonal, conflict resolution, verbal, and written communication skills</span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-gb\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.15pt;\">knowledge of mental health systems</span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-gb\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.15pt;\">commitment to ongoing learning in the field and staying abreast of trends/developments in women’s mental health</span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-gb\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.15pt;\">able to deliver culturally competent service in a multicultural environment</span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-gb\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.15pt;\">able to intervene successfully with women in crisis</span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-gb\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.15pt;\">knowledge of a second language an asset</span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-gb\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.15pt;\">lived experience related to the effects of mental health and concurrent disorders an asset</span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><br><br><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-size:9.5pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\">Please note: </span></span></span></b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-size:9.5pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\">A vulnerable sector police reference check is required by the successful candidate prior to hiring. YWCA Toronto is a unionized workplace. Staff are represented by CUPE Local 2189. This position is within the Bargaining Unit. <b>Please indicate on your cover letter if you are a YWCA Toronto Employee. </b>For YWCA Toronto Employees, this position is  secondable. </span></span></span></span></span><br><br><br><br><br><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"> Posting Date: June 4, 2026</span></span></span><br> <p style=\\\"text-align:center\\\"><span style=\\\"font-family:Trebuchet MS,Helvetica,sans-serif\\\">YWCA Toronto transforms lives. As the city’s largest multi-service women’s organization, we help women and gender diverse people escape violence, move out of poverty and access safe, affordable housing.</span></p>\n\n<p style=\\\"text-align:center\\\"><span style=\\\"font-family:Trebuchet MS,Helvetica,sans-serif\\\">We work tenaciously to break down barriers that hold women and gender diverse people back from achieving equality.</span></p>\n\n<p><strong>Vaccination Policy:</strong> In accordance with YWCA Toronto’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, all YWCA Toronto employees, students and volunteers are strongly encouraged to obtain all COVID-19 vaccinations and booster doses as recommended by Toronto Public Health</p>\n\n<p><strong>Please note:</strong> A vulnerable sector police reference check is required by the successful candidate before hiring.</p>\n\n<p>YWCA Toronto promotes the principles of anti-oppression and adheres to the tenets of the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from women and gender-diverse people of all races, ethnic origins, religions, abilities and sexual orientations.</p>\n\n<p>YWCA Toronto provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If contacted, please advise us if you require any accommodation. While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.</p>\n\n<p>YWCA Toronto may use AI-supported tools to assist with parts of the recruitment process; all hiring decisions are made by people and guided by our commitment to equity and fairness.</p>\n\n<p>YWCA Toronto is a Scent-Sensitive Workplace.</p>",
    "description_text": "Employment Type:   Relief\n Position Status:  Vacant\n Work Hours: Varied as needed\n Salary:  $30.15 per hour(L5)\n Location:  Toronto, Ontario Application Deadline:   Monday, June 15, 2026\n JOIN OUR TEAM\n Join YWCA Toronto, where intersectional feminism, community voices, and social justice drive lasting change. We welcome women and gender diverse people of all identities into a workplace rooted in equity, collaboration, and inclusion.\n The Relief Program Worker is responsible for providing a program of high quality to women with mental health service needs through direct service in accordance with the Mission and policies of YWCA Toronto and in collaboration with other program workers.\n ABOUT YWCA TORONTO – CHOICES FOR LIVING\n The YWCA Toronto Choices for Living program offers support, life skills discussions and referral information for women and gender diverse people coping with mental health challenges who want to make changes in their lives. Women and gender diverse people in the groups describe themselves as dealing with depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and a wide variety of other mental health issues. We help them broaden their choices and develop better coping skills. This is done through a feminist approach, which focuses on strengths, competencies and empowerment.\n KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Implements a program appropriate to the needs of participants and that includes elements of peer-based support and other capacity and community-building elements, such as expressive arts and body-based awareness practices\n Facilitates up to two support/ educational/counselling group sessions weekly\n  Works in co-operation with a Co-facilitator to plan and implement group weekly\n Provides crisis, support counselling and conflict resolution for participants immediately following group, when necessary\n Maintains a client file management system\n Works within a team environment; provides support and information to team members\n Prepares room for group sessions and sets up furniture and equipment\n QUALIFICATIONS In-depth knowledge of an academic discipline normally acquired through a clinically supervised undergraduate degree (examples: Social Work, Psychology, Counselling) or equivalent ( Cases for equivalency will be considered)\n Experience with application of theoretical knowledge to job-related problems\n 3-5 years experience in counselling and group work with people who have experienced or are experiencing mental health issues\n excellent interpersonal, conflict resolution, verbal and written communication skills\n experience delivering services with an arts-based or body-based awareness approach\n experience incorporating a peer-support or community development element in service delivery\n a developed self-reflective practice regarding the client/worker relationship\n understanding the dynamics of trauma and oppression in relation to women’s mental health\n excellent interpersonal, conflict resolution, verbal, and written communication skills\n knowledge of mental health systems\n commitment to ongoing learning in the field and staying abreast of trends/developments in women’s mental health\n able to deliver culturally competent service in a multicultural environment\n able to intervene successfully with women in crisis\n knowledge of a second language an asset\n lived experience related to the effects of mental health and concurrent disorders an asset\n Please note: A vulnerable sector police reference check is required by the successful candidate prior to hiring. YWCA Toronto is a unionized workplace. Staff are represented by CUPE Local 2189. This position is within the Bargaining Unit. Please indicate on your cover letter if you are a YWCA Toronto Employee. For YWCA Toronto Employees, this position is  secondable.\n  Posting Date: June 4, 2026\n  YWCA Toronto transforms lives. As the city’s largest multi-service women’s organization, we help women and gender diverse people escape violence, move out of poverty and access safe, affordable housing.\n We work tenaciously to break down barriers that hold women and gender diverse people back from achieving equality.\n Vaccination Policy: In accordance with YWCA Toronto’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, all YWCA Toronto employees, students and volunteers are strongly encouraged to obtain all COVID-19 vaccinations and booster doses as recommended by Toronto Public Health\n Please note: A vulnerable sector police reference check is required by the successful candidate before hiring.\n YWCA Toronto promotes the principles of anti-oppression and adheres to the tenets of the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from women and gender-diverse people of all races, ethnic origins, religions, abilities and sexual orientations.\n YWCA Toronto provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If contacted, please advise us if you require any accommodation. While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.\n YWCA Toronto may use AI-supported tools to assist with parts of the recruitment process; all hiring decisions are made by people and guided by our commitment to equity and fairness.\n YWCA Toronto is a Scent-Sensitive Workplace.",
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      "description": "<span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Employment Type:  </span></b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Relief</span></span></span><br><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Position Status:</span></b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"> Vacant</span></span></span><br><span style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\"><b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Work Hours:</span></span></b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Varied as needed</span></span></span></span></span><br><span style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\"><b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Salary: </span></span></b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">$30.15 per hour(L5)</span></span></span></span></span><br><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Location: </span></b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Toronto, Ontario </span></span></span><div style=\"border-bottom:solid 1pt;padding:0cm 0cm 1pt 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Application Deadline:  </span></b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Monday, June 15, 2026</span></span></span></div><br><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#1f497d;\">JOIN OUR TEAM</span></span></b></span></span></span></span><br><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:9.5pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Join YWCA Toronto, where intersectional feminism, community voices, and social justice drive lasting change. We welcome women and gender diverse people of all identities into a workplace rooted in equity, collaboration, and inclusion.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br><br><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\">The Relief Program Worker is responsible </span></span><span lang=\"en-gb\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">for providing a program of high quality to women with mental health service needs through direct service in accordance with the Mission and policies of YWCA Toronto and in collaboration with other program workers.</span></span></span><br><br><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#1f497d;\">ABOUT YWCA TORONTO – CHOICES FOR LIVING</span></span></b></span></span></span></span><br><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">The YWCA Toronto Choices for Living program offers support, life skills discussions and referral information for women and gender diverse people coping with mental health challenges who want to make changes in their lives. Women and gender diverse people in the groups describe themselves as dealing with depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and a wide variety of other mental health issues. We help them broaden their choices and develop better coping skills. This is done through a feminist approach, which focuses on strengths, competencies and empowerment.</span></span></span><br><br><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#1f497d;\">KEY RESPONSIBILITIES</span></span></b></span></span><ul><li class=\"Default\" style=\"margin-bottom:3px;margin-left:8px;\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-size:10pt;\">Implements a program appropriate to the needs of participants and that includes elements of peer-based support and other capacity and community-building elements, such as expressive arts and body-based awareness practices </span></span></span></span></li><li class=\"Default\" style=\"margin-bottom:3px;margin-left:8px;\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-size:10pt;\">Facilitates up to two support/ educational/counselling group sessions weekly </span></span></span></span></li><li class=\"Default\" style=\"margin-left:8px;\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-size:10pt;\"> Works in co-operation with a Co-facilitator to plan and implement group weekly </span></span></span></span></li><li class=\"Default\" style=\"margin-bottom:4px;margin-left:8px;\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-size:10pt;\">Provides crisis, support counselling and conflict resolution for participants immediately following group, when necessary </span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\">Maintains a client file management system </span></span></span></span></span></li><li class=\"Default\" style=\"margin-left:8px;\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-size:10pt;\">Works within a team environment; provides support and information to team members </span></span></span></span></li><li style=\"margin-right:8px;text-align:justify;margin-left:8px;\"><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\">Prepares room for group sessions and sets up furniture and equipment </span></span></span></span></li></ul><br><br><br><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#1f497d;\">QUALIFICATIONS</span></span></b></span></span><ul><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-gb\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.15pt;\">In-depth knowledge of an academic discipline normally acquired through a clinically supervised undergraduate degree (examples: Social Work, Psychology, Counselling) or equivalent <b>( Cases for equivalency will be considered)</b></span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-gb\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.15pt;\">Experience with application of theoretical knowledge to job-related problems</span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-gb\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.15pt;\">3-5 years experience in counselling and group work with people who have experienced or are experiencing mental health issues</span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-gb\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.15pt;\">excellent interpersonal, conflict resolution, verbal and written communication skills</span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-gb\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.15pt;\">experience delivering services with an arts-based or body-based awareness approach</span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-gb\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.15pt;\">experience incorporating a peer-support or community development element in service delivery</span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-gb\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.15pt;\">a developed self-reflective practice regarding the client/worker relationship</span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-gb\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.15pt;\">understanding the dynamics of trauma and oppression in relation to women’s mental health</span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-gb\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.15pt;\">excellent interpersonal, conflict resolution, verbal, and written communication skills</span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-gb\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.15pt;\">knowledge of mental health systems</span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-gb\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.15pt;\">commitment to ongoing learning in the field and staying abreast of trends/developments in women’s mental health</span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-gb\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.15pt;\">able to deliver culturally competent service in a multicultural environment</span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-gb\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.15pt;\">able to intervene successfully with women in crisis</span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-gb\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.15pt;\">knowledge of a second language an asset</span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-gb\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.15pt;\">lived experience related to the effects of mental health and concurrent disorders an asset</span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><br><br><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-size:9.5pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\">Please note: </span></span></span></b><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-size:9.5pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\">A vulnerable sector police reference check is required by the successful candidate prior to hiring. YWCA Toronto is a unionized workplace. Staff are represented by CUPE Local 2189. This position is within the Bargaining Unit. <b>Please indicate on your cover letter if you are a YWCA Toronto Employee. </b>For YWCA Toronto Employees, this position is  secondable. </span></span></span></span></span><br><br><br><br><br><span style=\"font-size:10pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span lang=\"en-us\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"> Posting Date: June 4, 2026</span></span></span><br> <p style=\\\"text-align:center\\\"><span style=\\\"font-family:Trebuchet MS,Helvetica,sans-serif\\\">YWCA Toronto transforms lives. As the city’s largest multi-service women’s organization, we help women and gender diverse people escape violence, move out of poverty and access safe, affordable housing.</span></p>\n\n<p style=\\\"text-align:center\\\"><span style=\\\"font-family:Trebuchet MS,Helvetica,sans-serif\\\">We work tenaciously to break down barriers that hold women and gender diverse people back from achieving equality.</span></p>\n\n<p><strong>Vaccination Policy:</strong> In accordance with YWCA Toronto’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, all YWCA Toronto employees, students and volunteers are strongly encouraged to obtain all COVID-19 vaccinations and booster doses as recommended by Toronto Public Health</p>\n\n<p><strong>Please note:</strong> A vulnerable sector police reference check is required by the successful candidate before hiring.</p>\n\n<p>YWCA Toronto promotes the principles of anti-oppression and adheres to the tenets of the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from women and gender-diverse people of all races, ethnic origins, religions, abilities and sexual orientations.</p>\n\n<p>YWCA Toronto provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If contacted, please advise us if you require any accommodation. While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.</p>\n\n<p>YWCA Toronto may use AI-supported tools to assist with parts of the recruitment process; all hiring decisions are made by people and guided by our commitment to equity and fairness.</p>\n\n<p>YWCA Toronto is a Scent-Sensitive Workplace.</p>",
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