Refuge pour les femmes de l’Ouest de l’Ile (RFOI) is a non-profit organization that helps women victims of domestic violence and their children. We offer specialized support through a variety of services such as first-stage housing, second-stage apartments, socio-legal support from a lawyer and external follow-up services (without housing). The work team is diverse and dynamic, demonstrating creativity, openness and passion. Our organization stands out for its interest in research, its in-depth knowledge, the development of specialized tools and its knowledge of current events and issues.
If you’re looking for an egalitarian, participatory environment that promotes teamwork and where you can make a real difference in the lives of our customers, RFOI is an organization where you can truly grow.
Description of duties and responsibilities:
Intervention:

• Working one-on-one with mothers and children
• Conduct mother-child and family meetings as needed;
• Intervene in disputes between young people;
• Support women in their role as mothers, while fostering a positive, healthy relationship between them and their children. All while offering support, information and referrals;
• Establish, for each family, in collaboration with the Alternat’Elle women’s counsellor, intervention objectives that take into account their reality;
• Plan, organize and offer services that promote the physical, social, emotional and educational development of young people;
• Plan and lead activities that correspond to the developmental stage and needs of young people exposed to domestic violence;
• Promoting healthy relationships and empowerment;
• Support the mother and children in their efforts by promoting an egalitarian relationship;
• Intervene on a daily basis, by telephone, e-mail or in person with the mothers and children being monitored;
• Write and update progress reports on mothers and children, statistical sheets and communication tools.

Group follow-up :

• Present schedules of group activities (planned workshops, recreational outings, etc.), taking into account different age groups;
• Facilitate group workshops on de-victimization for mothers whose children have been exposed to domestic violence;
• Co-lead summer day camps;
• Carry out group intervention, as needed: Field intervention – Thematic intervention – Community life intervention.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in the development of the resource and its influence in the community;
• Participate in working committees within the team;
• Participate in the development of intervention tools;
• Occasionally lead prevention and awareness activities in the community.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psycho-education, special education, criminology, psychology, sexology or other related field;
• Good command of French and English, other languages an asset;
• Experience in intervention and domestic violence is an asset.
• Desire to evolve within a feminist organization promoting the values of respect, equality, transparency and non-violence;
• Be able to organize your work and prioritize tasks;
• Be able to adapt to women’s realities (cancellations/changes/postponements of appointments, reduced availability, etc.);
• Demonstrate autonomy, resourcefulness and initiative;
• Show respect, compassion, empathy and discretion.

Conditions:

• Salary starting at $26.70 / hour (at step 0) ;
• 35-hour day week, Monday to Friday ;
• Possibility of recognition of experience in VC shelters ;
• Recognition of the master’s degree in relation to the problem ;
• Many benefits, group insurance ;
• Sick leave, mental health and 3 weeks’ vacation after 1 year.