Rehabilitation Counsellor - Women's Treatment & Community Services
About The Position
Reporting to the Women’s In-House program Supervisor, the Rehabilitation Counsellor provides individual and group counselling to adult females experiencing dependent alcohol and drug use. This position requires a commitment to a client-centred philosophy and approach to the development, provision and support of Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) programs and client services. The Rehabilitation Counsellor will work as a member of the Women’s In-House team and will demonstrate the following: 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 supervisors. Recognizes the importance of regular individual and team 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 WRHA 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. Awareness of the unique circumstances and needs of women in addictions treatment. Demonstrates a commitment to the agency's mission, vision, values, and objectives. Note: Preference will be given to female applicants due to the nature of the client demographic.
Requirements
- Minimum of one year supervised counselling experience (or volunteer experience) from a family systems perspective is essential.
- Experience working from a client-centred perspective is essential.
- Training and/or experience in the utilization of Motivational Interviewing techniques is required.
- Experience in developing, planning, preparing and facilitating educational material and services is required.
- Experience in organizing community activities is required.
- Bachelor’s degree in the Social Sciences or related field.
- Active member in good standing of an associated regulatory body.
- Demonstrated knowledge and skills related to assessment, individual and group counselling.
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal and oral communication and documentation skills are required.
- Knowledge of the addictions and mental health fields is required.
- Demonstrated ability to work within a complex system of services is required.
- Demonstrated ability working within and contributing to a positive team environment is required.
- Effective communication and problem-solving skills are required.
- An understanding of, and sensitivity to, working with culturally diverse populations is essential.
Nice To Haves
- Working in the addictions field is an asset.
- Diploma in Applied Counselling with a minimum of two years supervised counselling experience or volunteer experience (working with families preferred).
- Fluency in French is considered an asset.
- Fluency in Indigenous languages including Ojibway and Cree is considered an asset.
Responsibilities
- Provides individual and group counselling to adult females experiencing dependent alcohol and drug use.
- Develops, provides, and supports WRHA programs and client services with a client-centred philosophy.
- Communicates respectfully and positively with clients and staff.
- Responds to client requests and crises in a responsible, timely, and flexible manner.
- Balances the needs of clients, other staff, and the organization.
- Engages in reciprocal learning experiences with colleagues and supervisors.
- Participates in regular individual and team supervision meetings.
- Works collaboratively within a provincial organization to ensure a consistent WRHA approach.
- Manages own emotions and maintains composure under challenging circumstances.
- Facilitates educational material and services.
- Organizes community activities.
Benefits
- Spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
