Community Services Counsellor
Full Time Permanent
About Us
Cornerstone Family Violence Prevention Centre is an accredited violence against women agency working to end gender-based violence by providing accessible, compassionate, and best-practice- modeled programs and services inclusive of shelter, counselling, housing support, and prevention through a support system that inspires hope, creates safety, and fosters resilience. Our services provide a range of options and entry points, helping women gain the right kind of support at the right time in their journey. All services are free, confidential, woman-centered, inclusive, and accepting. All woman-identified individuals are welcome in all our spaces, including cis and transwomen.
The Role
We have an exciting opportunity within our Community Services team for a full-time (35 hours) Community Services Counsellor. The Community Services Counsellor is responsible for providing professional individual and group counselling, advocacy and referral services to women who have experienced gender-based violence. The Community Services Counsellor will demonstrate a commitment to the provision of excellent client services through following established best practices and embracing the mission, vision and values of the agency.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborating with clients, conduct preliminary assessments of clients’ needs, triage client service and make appropriate immediate linkages to internal and external services as required
- Complete safety assessments and explore risk management strategies with clients
- Provide immediate crisis support
- Co-ordinating and/or facilitating a variety of groups for women who have experienced gender-based violence
- Using appropriate counselling modalities to support the ongoing development and implementation of the service plan
- Responding to telephone requests ranging from general information inquiries to counselling
- Facilitating client accompaniments to court, police, hospitals, etc., where appropriate and when possible
- Collecting and maintaining accurate service statistics, and maintaining appropriate and accurate file documentation
- Performing public speaking engagements, promoting public awareness of domestic violence issues as requested
Required Qualifications
- Relevant degree or diploma
- Minimum 2 years’ relevant work experience preferred, with at least 1 year focused on providing counselling services
- Comprehensive understanding of issues related to family violence, including a strong understanding of the links between violence, trauma, addictions and mental health
- Knowledge of the following frameworks:
- Motivational Interviewing,
- The Comprehensive Continuous Integrated Systems of Care model of service provision
- Harm Reduction
- Family and Intimate Partner Violence within a gendered lens, and
- Trauma informed
- Basic First Aid and CPR certification
What We Offer
- Receive a salary ranging from $48,703.20 - $50,941.80 for 35 hours per week
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Competitive benefits package including EAP, vacation, sick and wellness time, employer-paid health and dental coverage, and RRSP contributions.
- Opportunity to be part of a growing organization
- Participate in a culture that is committed to staff wellness and engagement
We encourage interested candidates to forward a resume and cover letter via email to careers@cornerstonenorthumberland.ca before Tuesday August 4th, 2026, by 9am. We thank all individuals for their interest in Cornerstone, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
We are committed to a selection process and work environment that is inclusive and barrier free. Accommodations are available, upon request, to support applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. For more information, or other opportunities, please visit our website at: https://cornerstonenorthumberland.ca.