Rehabilitation Counsellor

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority • Portage, MI

14h • Onsite

About The Position

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations. Position Overview Reporting to the Program Supervisor, the incumbent will conduct treatment services (for identified individual, couples or family). The position requires a commitment to a client-centred philosophy and approach to the development, provision, and support of Winnipeg Regional Health Authority programs and services. The focus is to provide intake and assessment, counselling, referrals, case management, educational sessions, development of treatment plans and continuing care services for concerns related to the effects of addiction, alcohol and drug use.

Requirements

• Demonstrated knowledge and skills related to assessment and counselling.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, communication, and documentation skills.
• Knowledge of the addictions and mental health fields.
• Demonstrated ability to work within a complex system of services.
• Experience working from a client-centred perspective is essential.
• Training and/or experience in the utilization of Motivational Interviewing techniques.
• Experience in developing, planning, preparing and facilitating educational material and services.
• Experience in organizing community activities.
• Effective communication and problem-solving skills.
• Strong collaborative consultation skills.
• Ability to lead and train positively in a team environment.
• Ability to utilize current software, especially Word, PowerPoint and Publisher, and learn new technology for effective delivery of services.
• An understanding of, and sensitivity to, working with culturally diverse populations is essential.
• Fluency in English.
• Active membership in good standing of an associated regulatory body as applicable.
• Ability to communicate respectfully and positively with clients and staff and presents self in an approachable and friendly manner.
• Demonstrates a genuine enthusiasm for client-centred care and demonstrates empathy and compassion.
• Exhibits the ability to respond to client requests and crises in a responsible, timely and flexible manner.
• Demonstrates the ability to balance the needs of clients, other staff persons and those of the organization.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm for ongoing professional development activities and engages in reciprocal learning experiences with colleagues and Directors.
• Recognizes the importance of regular supervision meetings.
• Demonstrates active listening abilities, is coachable and responds positively to supervision.
• Works collaboratively in the context of a provincial organization, with numerous colleagues, to ensure a consistent approach.
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to personal and professional ethics, integrity and responsibility.
• Ability to manage one’s own emotions and strong feelings; maintain a calm and tactful composure under a broad range of challenging circumstances; think clearly and stay focused under pressure.
• May be required to work safely in a typical computerized office environment with frequent meetings.
• May be required to travel throughout the service area requiring a valid Manitoba driver’s license and use of a personal motor vehicle.
• Current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to communicate in French.
• Ability to communicate in Indigenous languages including Ojibway and Cree.
• Proficiency in an Indigenous Language and/or knowledge of Indigenous customs, traditions, and values is preferred.
• Working in the addictions field an asset.

Responsibilities

• Conduct treatment services for identified individuals, couples, or families.
• Provide intake and assessment.
• Offer counselling services.
• Make referrals to other services.
• Perform case management.
• Facilitate educational sessions.
• Develop treatment plans.
• Provide continuing care services for concerns related to addiction, alcohol, and drug use.
• Travel throughout the service area.
• Work some evenings and weekends as required.

Benefits

• Casual FTE
• Standby coverage as required
• On call coverage
• Employment equity and workplace diversity support

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level