GSS COUNSELLOR - LONDON

Canadian Hearing Services•London, ON

1d•CA$72,866 - CA$72,866•Onsite

About The Position

Canadian Hearing Services (CHS) has an opening for a General Support Services (GSS) Counsellor based in London. Reporting to the Program Manager, General Support Services, the GSS Counsellor will be responsible for providing individual support services to adults (age 16+) who are culturally Deaf, oral deaf, deafened, deafblind and hard of hearing or to their family to assist them to live independently within their community and access services and supports (home, work, school, family and social). The incumbent will also promote and advocate for accessibility and sensitivity community wide. This is a permanent, full-time unionized position, working Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work (or equivalent)
Minimum of 2-3 years’ counselling and case management within the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community
Knowledge/experience with landlord-tenant concerns
Knowledge/experience with income supports
Knowledge/experience with AODA
Knowledge/experience with provincial and federal services
Excellent organizational skills
Excellent communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Sense of urgency
Ability to handle a pressurized environment
Ability to manage a varied workload with competing priorities and deadlines
Legally eligible for employment in Canada

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in American Sign Language (ASL), or willingness to learn

Responsibilities

Providing individual support services to adults (age 16+) who are culturally Deaf, oral deaf, deafened, deafblind and hard of hearing or to their family to assist them to live independently within their community and access services and supports (home, work, school, family and social).
Promote and advocate for accessibility and sensitivity community wide.