Job Description

1 Permanent Full-Time position Anticipated Start Date: As Soon As Possible
About Us
Family Services Ottawa is an accredited non-profit registered charity serving the Ottawa community for more than 100 years. At Family Services Ottawa, we provide services and programs that help make lasting improvements in people\xe2\x80\x99s lives. Everything we do at Family Services Ottawa is focused on helping our clients. Whether it is coping with stress and anxiety, adjusting to a divorce or separation or support with the challenges of parenting or other family relationships we have programs that can help. By helping the individuals who live in it, we help our community. There is nothing more satisfying than that!
About the Position
As a member of the counselling team at Family Services Ottawa (FSO) and under the supervision of the Clinical Manager, the Counsellor will be responsible for providing direct counselling services to a broad range of clients across FSO counselling programs, participating in clinical supervision and consultation, and any additional duties as required. Evening work (Tuesday 12-8 and Saturday 12-5 at least twice a month) is required.
About You
You have completed a master\xe2\x80\x99s degree in social work, Education in Counselling, Psychotherapy or equivalent. You are a member of a regulatory college (OCSWSSW, CRPO) and have maintained the right to practice the controlled act of psychotherapy within the province of Ontario. You have excellent oral and written communication skills in English. The ideal candidate will be able to offer counselling in both English and a second language, preferably one or more of Arabic, Farsi/Dari, Somali, Spanish or French. You have three (3) years of related counselling experience working with individuals, couples, families and/or groups.
As a condition of hire* all successful candidates will be required to provide proof of:

• Legal entitlement to work permanently in Canada.
• Current full immunization to Covid-19
• Vulnerable Sector Check satisfactory to FSO

• Subject always to FSO\'s duty to accommodate under the Ontario Human Rights Code

FSO is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression. FSO is committed to ensuring that each individual will have genuine, open and unhindered access to employment opportunities. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please let us know.
*While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted*