Date Posted: November 2, 2026 Position: Trauma Informed Specialist

Location:
605 Wall Street, Winnipeg, MB Closing Date: November 16, 2026 @4:30pm Hourly Wage: $29.94-$38.72 Annual

Salary:
$62,275.20
- $80,537.60 JOB SUMMARY The Neecheewam Trauma Informed Specialist reports to the Program Manager and is responsible for providing support to individuals and groups. They will assume a leadership role in assessment, treatment planning, staff education, responding to crisis, and documentation. The Trauma Informed Specialist demonstrates a commitment to holistic practice that focuses on trauma-informed care and increasing competencies. The Trauma Informed Specialist works within a multi-disciplinary team providing collaborative support to self-referred female identifying youth between the age of 13 – 17 who may be struggling with mental health and substance-use concerns and who are at-risk of, or currently being sexually exploited. The Trauma Informed Specialist demonstrates a commitment to holistic practice that focuses on trauma-informed care. Duties and responsibilities are carried out within a trauma-informed and relational framework that promotes Neecheewam’s models of care including Therapeutic Conflict Solutions, Daily Life Events, and the Circle of Courage® values. All duties are performed within a team environment that focuses on establishing collaborative and trusting relationships with one another and with program participants, while providing culturally competent services and ensuring client safety, choice and control. MISSON: Our mission is to provide healing lodges where the seven sacred teachings (love, respect, courage, humility, wisdom, honesty, and truth) are the path to wholeness. VISION: The strength of our communities is restored through the wellbeing of our children. Our vision will be accompanied by: a) Working in harmony with community-based programming and support services including public schools, youth justice, and mental health. b) Recognizing, honouring, and promoting our children’s and youth’s Indigenous heritage and identity, in both traditional and contemporary ways of life. c) Encouraging and supporting the children and youth we work with in acquiring the knowledge,



skills, and confidence to transition into responsible, productive adults. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Use evidence-based, strengths-based, trauma, resilience and culturally informed holistic, youth and family-centered practices
- Provide individual and group therapy as required
- Provide ongoing case management and support to current and past residents
- Use a wide range of assessment/learning and listening tools to engage residents
- Monitor resident goals and outcomes through ongoing assessment and documentation
- Liaise with community agencies regarding issues relevant to client needs and identify and develop partnerships in the community
- Provide consultation and clinical oversight to staff regarding specific therapeutic service
- Provide ongoing education to staff around assessment tools and clinical practices
- Participate in mental health program planning and development within the team
- Provide follow-up and transitional services to past participants (required to travel within city limits and rural Manitoba)
- Develop and maintain up-to-date knowledge on mental health and addictions supports/services throughout the Province of Manitoba, along with the development of close working relationships with these resources and service providers
- Deliver targeted education as determined by program priorities around mental health, addictions, coping skills, healthy relationships, life skills, etc. Example: therapeutic groups and supports
- Maintain awareness and understanding of current Mental Health legislation and Privacy legislation EDUCATION
- Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in a Social Science, plus a minimum of 5 years of supervised experience in a counselling environment orPreferred Education of Master’s Level Degree in a Social Science,



plus a minimum of 4 years of supervised experience in a counselling environment
- Knowledge and appreciation of the Indigenous Culture, Traditions and Seven Sacred Teachings. Solid knowledge of the issues affecting our children, families, and communities.
- Knowledge of the impacts of colonization and intergenerational trauma.
- Required to be registered with the appropriate regulatory body
- Additional training and/or experience in any/all of the following would be considered an asset: Dialectal Behavioral Therapy (DBT). Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Addictions, EMDR, Group therapy, Family Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy SKILLS
- Knowledge and experience working with people with complex trauma and cooccurring mental health and addictions issues
- Strong counselling skills and experience working with high-risk or vulnerable populations
- Strong working knowledge of harm reduction principals and legislation related to youth, addictions, and mental health
- Knowledge and experience around working with sexually exploited youth, including common vulnerabilities, resources, and legislation around child sexual exploitation
- Ability to work flexibly, including some “out of hours” work
- Knowledge of the Personal Health Information Act, The Mental Health Act, The Child and Family Services Act, and other relevant legislation REQUIREMENTS
- Valid Criminal Record Check, Child Abuse Registry, Prior Contact Check
- Valid First Aid CPR Certification
- Travelling to various locations will be required, therefore a current Manitoba drivers’ licence is required
- Driver's abstract is required
- Must be legally entitles to work in Canada
- Ability to speak an Indigenous language would be considered an asset Please submit a cover letter clearly stating the position you are interested in, along with a resume describing your experience and qualifications via email [email protected]. We thank all who apply, however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Type
s: Full-time, Permanent Work

Location:
In person

📌 Trauma Informed Care Specialist (Winnipeg)
🏢 Project Neecheewam
📍 Winnipeg