INTERNAL/EXTERNAL JOB POSTING - Community Counsellor - WHO WE ARE

WHY WORK WITH US? All staff have access to: • Employee Assistance Program • Training and development opportunities • Opportunities to participate in various committees that allow for learning and collaboration across the organization • Organizational commitment to work-life balance • Opportunity to contribute meaningfully towards improving the sexual, mental and emotional health of people living w. [...] Specific duties and responsibilities will also include, but are not limited to the following and may be subject to change: RESPONSIBILITIES Counselling • Provides assessment, individual counselling, and referral services to communities of people living with or affected by HIV • Facilitates group-based interventions on a variety of mental health and substance use issues in collaboration with HQ Tor. [...] • Provides affirming, supportive experiences to foster a sense of community • Addresses sexual health issues using a risk reduction and sex positive approach • Advocates on behalf of service users with health care providers • Provides affirming, supportive experiences to foster a sense of community through a BIPOC lens of inclusion Community Development and Representation • Represents the agency o. [...] • Liaises with the Field Placement Coordinator to communicate information Administration and General Duties • Maintains program records, including maintenance of information in databases of appropriate service user demographics and service provisions • Contributes to statistical and program reports and proposals • Actively involved with the ongoing evaluation, development and maintenance of all as. [...] • Participates on ACT teams and external committees to plan, coordinate and deliver new and existing services, communicate information, resolve problems and achieve the goals of the organization • Participates on the HQ Toronto team to help plan and coordinate group delivery needs • Participates in monthly external clinical consultation • Responds to telephone, email and online inquiries related t.