Rehabilitation Counsellor

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority • Winnipeg, MB

4d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

The Rehabilitation Counsellor will work as a member of the 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 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 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.
Demonstrates a commitment to the agency's mission, vision, values, and objectives.

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.
• A Bachelor’s degree in the Social Sciences or related field.
• Active member in good standing of an associated regulatory body.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills related to assessment and counselling.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, communication and documentation skills.
• Knowledge of the addictions and mental health fields is required.
• Demonstrated ability to work within a complex system of services is required.
• Effective communication and problem-solving skills are required.
• Strong collaborative consultation skills are necessary.
• Ability to lead and train positively in a team environment are necessary.
• The ability to utilize current software, especially Word, PowerPoint and Publisher, is necessary.
• Ability to learn new technology for effective delivery of services is necessary.
• 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.
• Fluency in French is considered an asset.
• Fluency in Indigenous languages including Ojibway and Cree is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Conduct treatment services (for identified individual, couples or family).
• Provide intake and assessment.
• Provide counselling.
• Provide referrals.
• Provide case management.
• Provide educational sessions.
• Develop treatment plans.
• Provide continuing care services for concerns related to the effects of addiction, alcohol and drug use.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level