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.