Site: WRHA Community Health Services - AFM - Womens Facility WPG
Department / Unit: WRHA - Women's Treatment & Community Ser
Job Stream: Non-Clinical
Union: MAHCP
Anticipated Start Date: 11/24/2026
FTE: 1.00
Work Arrangement: In Person
Daily Hours Worked: 7.25
Annual Base Hours: 1885
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Position Overview
Experience
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 preferred).
- Proficiency in an Indigenous Language and/or knowledge of Indigenous customs, traditions, and values is preferred.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
- A Bachelor’s degree in the Social Sciences from an accredited education institution with related field with a minimum of one-year supervised counselling experience (or volunteer experience); or
- A Diploma in Applied Counselling (from an accredited education institution) with a minimum of two years supervised counselling experience (or volunteer experience).
- Working in the addictions field an asset.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
- Active membership in good standing of an associated regulatory body as applicable.
Qualifications and Skills
- 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 adaptable 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 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.
Physical Requirements
- May be required to work safely in a typical computerized office environment with frequent meetings.
- May be required to travel throughout the service area requiring a valid Manitoba driver’s license and use of a personal motor vehicle.
- Some evening and weekend work may be required.
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