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 team-oriented case management skills to women’s transitional housing services in Hamilton.

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