Klinic Community Heath is a pro-choice community health centre that provides primary care, education and counselling services to our local community and throughout Manitoba. Driven by our vision of creating healthy and engaged communities, we promote health and quality of life for people of every age, background, ethnicity, gender identity and socio-economic circumstances. Rooted in social justice values, we believe that everyone deserves quality care, support and respect.
POSITION SUMMARY
As a member of Hummingbird, this position provides individual and group counselling to clients who have experienced sexual assault or other forms of sexual violence. Services are offered to people who have experienced sexual assault as well as those who may be impacted by the sexual assault of a loved one. Services are delivered through an empowerment based, trauma-informed lens, and within the broader context of the social determinants of health. The position also supports the work of Hummingbird through volunteer training, public education and committee work.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Undergraduate degree in social sciences, graduate degree preferred
Minimum two years supervised in-person counselling experience
Thorough knowledge and understanding of crisis intervention and suicide prevention
Thorough knowledge of posttraumatic stress, the recovery process and experience counselling people affected by sexual assault and sexual abuse
Thorough knowledge of domestic abuse, it effects and dynamics
Thorough understanding of issues related to addictions
Thorough understanding of mental health issues and the mental health system
Demonstrated competence in risk and clinical assessment
Thorough understanding of the social analysis of male violence against women
Awareness of and sensitive to issues of cultural diversity
Knowledge of community resources
Proven ability to work from an empowerment model
Ability to work independently and demonstrated decision making abilities
Proven ability to promote team and program functioning
Demonstrated effective communication skills
Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings
RESPONSIBILITIES
Provides counselling, information and referrals
Links clients to appropriate community services
Charts appropriately according to Klinic Policies
Provides public education and training activities
Liaises with community resources and service organizations
Participates in program development
Works as part of a team and promotes team functioning
Assists in development of resource materials
OTHER
Participate in training courses and in services offered elsewhere and by Klinic in order to maintain and improve quality of service
Attends staff meetings as required
Participate in program planning, evaluation and quality monitoring including completing daily statistics
Participates in formal self-evaluations by identifying strengths and limitations
Seeks appropriate supervision/consultation of own actions
Adhere to all agency policies, protocols and promote best practices
Perform other duties and functions related to the job description not exceeding above stated capacities
REQUIREMENTS
Satisfactory Criminal Record, Child Abuse and Adult Abuse Registry checks
Completion of ASIST training
SALARY RANGE
$43.004 per hour - $52.900 per hour
Klinic is committed to working towards having a more equitable and diverse work force at all levels of our organization. We welcome and encourage persons who reflect the diversity of the communities we serve to apply, including those who identify as Indigenous, Black, Persons of Colour, 2SLBGTQQIA+, and/or those living with disabilities. Applicants are invited to self-declare in their cover letter.
Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.
Thank you for your interest. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
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