Rehabilitation Counsellor 2 Repost
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Job Summary
Requisition ID: 391324
PositionNumber:
Posting End Date: Open Until Filled
City: Winnipeg
Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Site:WRHA Community Health Services -AFM - River Point Center - 146 Magnus
Department / Unit: WRHA - River Point In House Treatment
Job Stream: Non-Clinical
Union: MAHCP
Anticipated Start Date - End Date: ASAP - November 16 2026
Reason for Term: Other Leave
FTE:1.00
Anticipated Shift: Days
Work Arrangement: In Person
Daily Hours Worked: 7.25
Annual Base Hours: 1885
Salary: $40.536 $41.752 $43.004 $44.295 $45.626 $46.995 $48.408 $49.864 $51.359 $52.900
Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region! Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites services and organizations. Were united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care.
Position Overview
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 ones 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 agencys mission vision values and objectives.
Experience
- Minimum of one-year supervised counselling experience (or volunteer experience) from a family systems perspective is essential working in the addictions field is an asset or a Diploma in Applied Counselling with a minimum of two years supervised counselling experience or volunteer experience.
- Experience working from a client-centred perspective is essential.
- Training and /or experience in the utilization of Motivational Interviewing techniques and experience in developing planning preparing and facilitating educational material and services and experience in organizing community activities are required.
- Working in the addictions field an asset.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
- A Bachelors degree in the Social Sciences or related field.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
- Active member in good standing of an associated regulatory body.
- Must have a valid drivers license and access to a reliable vehicle.
Qualifications and Skills
- Demonstrated knowledge and skills related to assessment and counselling.
- Excellent organizational interpersonal communication and documentation skills.
- Knowledge of the addictions and mental health fields and demonstrated ability to work within a complex system of services are required.
- Effective communication and problem-solving skills are required.
- Strong collaborative consultation skills and the ability to lead and train positively in a team environment are necessary.
- The ability to utilize current software especially Word PowerPoint and Publisher and learn new technology for effective delivery of services is necessary.
- An understanding of and sensitivity to working with culturally diverse populations is essential.
- Fluency in English (ability to communicate in French and Indigenous languages including Ojibway and Cree is considered an asset).
Physical Requirements
- May be required to travel throughout the service area requiring a valid Manitoba drivers license and use of a personal motor vehicle.
- Some evening and weekend work may be required.
This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.
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 Golden West Centennial Lodge Grace Hospital Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg Pan Am Clinic River Park Gardens Victoria General Hospital WRHA corporate programs and WRHA community health services.
Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.
Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.
Wewelcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodationsare available upon request during the assessment and selection process.
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Organizational skills
- Classroom Management
- Behavioral Health
- Classroom Experience
- Mediation Experience
- Special Education
- Conflict Management
- Teaching
- Experience with Children
- Public Speaking
- Word Processing
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