Settlement Counselor (Spanish speaking)

Specific responsibilities include:

• Provide intake and assessment to new clients, including advocacy, information and referral, supportive counseling, translation and interpretation, including Summer and Winter Quest for children/youth.
• Support newcomer families by connecting them with supports and services as needed
• Organize group workshops and sessions to meet clients' social and informational needs
• Refer clients to English language instruction, employment, trades, digital literacy and skills training to assist their development of a vocational /career plan
• Case management functions on specific databases, and related administrative work
• Document, generate and record data pertaining to activities provided to service users, and planned goals towards achievement
• Liase with community agencies, support community engagement through workshops and public education

Required Qualifications:

• BSW or completed post secondary education in psychology or a related field, and 3-5 years direct experience in settlement counselling, OR a combined equivalent including lived experience as a refugee / immigrant facing similar issues to those of the clients
• Current knowledge of refugee and immigration issues and legislation
• Assertively seek target group clients in the geographical area
• 2 yrs experience serving marginalized populations, leading group facilitation and public speaking
• Demonstrated experience writing reports, intermediate use of MS Office and comfort using cloud based file sharing and virtual tools for meetings
• Adept at data management and ability to utilize data to produce meaningful analysis
• Able to work independently and as a team member, with colleagues and clients with diverse social identities
• Must be able to work in any of our work locations
• Strong time management, problem solving, interpersonal and communication skills
• Fluency (written and spoken) Spanish is a requirement.

Pay: $33.75 per hour: 35 hours per week 

Expected start date: August 7 to Mar 31/27