EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in social work and related work experience in counselling individuals and families from the Black, African, and Caribbean community

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Related work experience counselling individuals and families from the Black, African, and Caribbean community
• Experience providing culturally informed advanced counselling, crisis intervention, and group facilitation to families from the Black, African, and Caribbean community
• Familiarity with the fundamentals of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Parent Management Training, and Behaviour Management Systems Training
• Knowledge of a variety of theoretical approaches including, but not limited to, Solution Focussed Brief Therapy, Systems, Attachment, Feminist, Aggression Replacement Training, and Transtheoretical Model
• Ability to attract the community to the agency using innovative and exciting strategies

LANGUAGE & COMMUNICATION SKILLS

• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both oral and written

TRANSFERABLE SKILLS

• Lived experience of the Black, African & Caribbean culture, in particular, understanding of anti-Black racism issues
• Understanding of trauma and attachment in relation to gender violence issues
• Proven time-management, organization, engagement, and sustainability skills
• Ability to work well in a team setting and with minimal supervision
• Ability to attract the community to the agency using innovative and exciting strategies
• Demonstrated initiative, enthusiasm, creativity, versatility, adaptability, and ability to engage persons of all ages
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
• Excellent facilitation skills with children, youth, adults, and seniors
• Computer proficiency in Windows environment Microsoft Office and Internet
  Although we appreciate each application, only those candidates being considered for the position will be contacted.
  Tropicana Community Services commits to promoting inclusion, diversity, equity, and access (IDEA) through its information and support, advocacy, programming, internal policies, and governance structures. Tropicana Community Services will aim to ensure that our staff reflect the experience, skills and diversity of the communities we serve and create an inclusive, barrier-free work environment, beginning with the recruitment process. If you have restrictions that need to be accommodated to fully participate in any phase of the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential