Job Description

Requisition ID: 321895

Position Number: 2022-141

Posting End Date: September 25, 2022

City: Winnipeg

Site: Addictions Foundation of Manitoba

Work Location: Link 175 Mayfair Place & Access West Winnipeg

Department / Unit: Youth Community Based Services

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MGEU

FTE: 1.0

Anticipated Shift: Day

Annual Base Hours: 1885

Salary: $29.51 - $35.42/hr.

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Reporting to the Youth Community-based Supervisor, the Rehabilitation Counsellor provides individual counseling to youth that are experiencing concerns related to alcohol and drug use. This position requires a commitment to a client-centred philosophy and approach to the development, provision and support of WRHA programs and services. The counsellor provides services at two locations the Link 175 Mayfair Place on Monday/Thursday and Friday and at Access West Winnipeg on Tuesday/Wednesday

The Rehabilitation Counsellor will work as a member of the Youth Community-based 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 youth in addictions treatment.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrated ability to conduct bio-psychosocial/spiritual assessments and collaborate with clients to design client-centred, strength-based treatment plans that reflect evidence-based practices and clinical skill.

• Demonstrates knowledge and skill related to individual and group counselling services to youth whose primary concerns are alcohol and drugs.
• Ability to match treatment services to client's unique circumstances.

• Demonstrated ability to maintain current and accurate confidential records of client files.
• Demonstrates skill and knowledge related to Motivational Interviewing techniques and coaching skills.
• Works collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team within the organization.
• Participates on committees, teams or work groups at the local and provincial level as requested by supervisor.
• Establishes and maintains professional working relationships and regular communication with community and other related organizations relevant to client's needs.
• Demonstrates the ability to operate Microsoft software applications, internet and email communications.

Qualifications:

A Bachelor's Degree in social sciences or related field with a minimum of one year supervised counseling experience (or volunteer experience) or a Diploma in applied counseling with a minimum of two years supervised counseling experience (or volunteer experience). Demonstrated knowledge and skills related to assessment, individual and group counselling. Excellent organizational, interpersonal and oral communication and documentation skills. Knowledge of the addictions and mental health fields and demonstrated ability to work within complex systems of services are required. Experience working from a client-centred perspective and training and/or experience in the utilization of Motivational Interviewing techniques is essential. Experience working with youth and their families is an asset. Experience working within the Youth Criminal Justice system is an asset. Experience in planning, preparing and presenting educational material is an asset. 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. The ability to communicate in French will be considered an asset. Availability to work occasional evenings/weekends may be required. The incumbent will be required to travel therefore, must have a valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle.

This position may require the ability to work some evenings and weekends with varying hours.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.

Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.