Job Description

SOUTH VANCOUVER NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE
6470 Victoria Dr., Vancouver, BC V5P 3X7 ph: 604-324-6212 fax: 604-324-6116 website: www.southvan.org

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UNITED WAY South Asian PT Settlement Counsellor
Internal/External Job Posting

South Vancouver Neighbourhood House (SVNH) is located on the unceded, occupied, ancestral and traditional homelands of
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the vast cultural diversity of Indigenous people and acknowledge the heterogeneity of their opinions, representation, needs and
desires. We dedicate ourselves to walking in solidarity beside our Coast Salish neighbors and South Vancouver community
members as we work collectively towards community building.

South Vancouver Neighbourhood House is looking for an experienced and trauma-informed South Asian
Settlement Counsellor focusing on Bengali and Nepali communities. This part-time position will focus on
supporting newcomers to Canada. This includes social group programs, volunteer programs, employment
and/or academic support services, drop-in community connection programs, special events and
workshops, as well as one-on-one support. This position is part of SVNH\xe2\x80\x99s settlement team, which will
liaise with IRCC eligible clients with the intention of providing a full range of settlement, adaptation,
service support, resources, and referrals to promote self-advocacy and full participation for newcomers in
Canadian Society.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identify clients\xe2\x80\x99 settlement needs and goals to create settlement plans, case manage, one-to-one

para-counselling or crisis counselling, and ongoingly assess newcomer clients.

• Provide group social programming for displaced and newcomer to ensure they have a safe space

to be connect to the community, build friendships, and seek resources/referrals for mental health,
employment, physical health and/or recreation as needed.

• Plan, organize, facilitate group volunteer and social-emotional engagement opportunities.
• Outreach and recruit for programs via presentations, community events, and meetings with

service providers.

• Prepare and create events and program flyers, posters, and brochures.
• Connect newcomer to community organizations and service agencies.
• Collaborate and network with groups, employment supports, language training services, agencies,