Support women and gender non-binary individuals in Hamilton through crisis intervention, counselling, and referral advocacy on rotating relief shifts.
YWCA Hamilton seeks a Women’s Advocate for Transitional Living within Housing and GBVSS. You will support residents facing life transitions, multiple barriers, and concurrent disorders through individualized and group-based services. The work includes intake, assessments, safety planning, goal planning, programming, and community referrals.
Key Responsibilities: Provide crisis intervention and counselling support
Conduct intake meetings and client assessments
Develop safety plans and independence goals
Coordinate referrals with housing, health, and legal agencies
Maintain confidential records and required reports
Requirements: Two-year college program in social work or human services
One to three years’ crisis management experience
Experience supporting women with multiple barriers
Current First Aid and CPR C certification or willingness
Ability to work rotating weekday or weekend shifts
Bring crisis support, advocacy, counselling, and cooperative case management skills to women’s transitional housing services in Hamilton.

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📌 Women’s Crisis Support Advocate (Ontario)
🏢 YWCA Hamilton
📍 Ontario