Job Description

Date Posted:

September 12, 2025

Position:

Full-time Key Counsellor

Location:

Blue Turtle Healing Lodge, Winnipeg

Closing Date:

September 26th, 2025

Wage Scale:

$19.80

Neecheewam Inc. has a full-time position available at Blue Turtle Healing Lodge, shifts will include Days, Evenings, Weekends Tuesday, Wednesday 8am-4pm, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 3pm- 11pm.

Blue Turtle Healing Lodge is a one bed placement program, with a Level 5 youth, it is essential that there is experience with working with high-risk youth: knowledge in sexually exploited youth, drug use and trauma.

Our vision: Children and Youth placed with Neecheewam will benefit from an Indigenous perspective and approach, with the goal of family reunification wherever possible. External factors impacting families in both the past and present have resulted in outcomes of colonial violence and trauma that require healing. Indigenous way of nurturing the young people we work with will help repair and restore relationships, foster health, and wellbeing, encourage and practice spiritualty and connectedness through ceremony and realize their potential in pursuit of self-determination and a renewed sense of self-esteem.

Key Qualifications Required:

? Child & Youth Care Diploma preferred. Experience working with children, at-risk and sexually exploited youth. Education of youth with addiction, substance abuse and trauma.

? Knowledge and appreciation of the Indigenous Culture and Traditions. Strong knowledge of the issues affecting our children, families, and communities.

? Have demonstrated leadership qualities and must be able to work independently and as a valued team member and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

? Ability to conduct oneself in a professional capacity when dealing with all CFS Agencies or any other related external organizations.

? Organizational, problem solving, and analytical skills are necessary and possess a high level of advocacy skills.

? Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be confident in decision making.

? Valid Criminal Record Check, Child Abuse Registry Check, and Prior Contact Check are required.

? Valid First Aid/CPR required.

? Valid Driver's License an asset.

Please submit a cover letter with a resume describing your experience and qualifications

We thank all those who apply; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Preference will be given to qualified Indigenous applicants; applicants are asked to self-declare their identity in their resume or cover letter.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $19.80 per hour

Benefits:

Dental care Extended health care Life insurance RRSP match Vision care
Work Location: In person