Counsellor

New Directions for Children, Youth, Adults, and Families; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

New Directions for Children, Youth, Adults, and Families is seeking a dedicated professional to support the FASD Family Support, Education and Counselling Program. You will work with youth and families in the community, provide information and strategies, advocate for outcomes across housing, employment, and mental health, and collaborate with systems to coordinate services.

You will apply trauma-informed, relational approaches and deliver workshops while maintaining accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• BSW/BA or related social services undergraduate degree.
• Experience working with youth and families.
• Ability to apply an Indigenous perspective and experience in their work.
• Knowledge of FASD, adolescent development, and intellectual disabilities a asset.
• Relational-strength based approach, trauma informed lens to service delivery.
• Circle of Security Parenting training an asset (COS-P).
• Experience working systemically, and broad knowledge of community resources.
• Class 5 Driver’s License with access to a safe, reliable vehicle for work purposes.
• Candidates who identify as Indigenous are strongly encouraged to declare during the application process.

Responsibilities

• Working with youth and families living with FASD, in the community.
• Providing information, education and strategies related to FASD in the home, and community settings.
• Advocacy and case management skills utilized re: improving outcomes for individuals with FASD and their families, in relation to Housing, Employment, mental health and justice matters, etc.
• Working collaboratively with larger systems to co-ordinate services.
• Utilize Counselling and clinical skills re: observation, informal assessment, crisis management, intervention and support.
• Ability to deliver culturally sensitive and appropriate services.
• Delivery of presentations/workshops and small group work with caregivers or individuals with FASD.
• Critical thinking, problem-solving skills,
• Maintain all related documentation and paperwork

Skills

Communication

Trauma-informed care

Indigenous perspective

Community resources knowledge

Driver's license

Education

BSW/BA in Social Services

Indigenous Studies or related field

Job description

New Directions is a social service agency offering a wide range of resources and services that foster people’s hopes and dreams in their communities.

TheFASD Family Support, Education and Counselling Programis one of the many services offered by New Directions.TheFASD Programworks with families raising children and youth up to age 18 with FASD or confirmed pre-natal exposure to alcohol and identified challenges related to development, behaviour, learning and life skills, or sensory based needs. Services involve supporting children, youth and families, and the community to understand the strengths and challenges of FASD and how to work together for better outcomes.

Responsibilities Include:

• Working with youth and families living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), in the community.
• Providing information, education and strategies related to FASD in the home, and community settings.
• Advocacy and case management skills utilized re: improving outcomes for individuals with FASD and their families, in relation to Housing, Employment, mental health and justice matters, etc.
• Working collaboratively with larger systems to co-ordinate services.
• Utilize Counselling and clinical skills re: observation, informal assessment, crisis management, intervention and support.
• Ability to deliver culturally sensitive and appropriate services.
• Delivery of presentations/workshops and small group work with caregivers or individuals with FASD.
• Critical thinking, problem-solving skills,
• Maintain all related documentation and paperwork

Qualifications:

• BSW/BA or related social services undergraduate degree such as Family Therapy, Human Ecology, and Indigenous Studies. A combination of related education and experience may be considered
• Experience working with youth and families.
• Ability to apply an Indigenous perspective and experience (or a decolonizing perspective and experience working with Indigenous people) in their work
• Knowledge of FASD, adolescent development, and intellectual disabilities an asset
• Relational-strength based approach, trauma informed lens to service delivery.
• Circle of Security Parenting training an asset (COS-P)
• Experience working systemically, and broad knowledge of community resources.
• Class 5 Driver’s License with access to a safe, reliable vehicle for work purposes
• Candidates who identify as Indigenous are strongly encouraged to declare during the application process.

The salary range for this 70-hour bi-weekly position is$26.6085 to $34.3238 per hour,(equivalent to $48,427 - $62,469 per annum) dependent upon education and/or experience. A full benefits package (which includes Health, Dental, and Long-Term Disability Benefits)is provided to all full-time, regular employees.

The successful candidate will be subject to Criminal Record, Child/Adult Abuse Registry, and Prior Contact checks;and must supply a current driver’s abstract.

Operating a vehicle is an essential duty of this role. Candidates must hold a valid, active driver's license in good standing to be eligible for hire. Providing a copy of your license and/or your license number at this stage is voluntary. However, submitting this information upfront allows our team to verify your status, which can fast-track your application to the review stage.

The closing date for all applications is October 30th, 2026

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Unfortunately, we cannot accept telephone inquiries.

New Directions is committed to equity and diversity and especially welcomes applications from persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and newcomers to Canada. We strive for a skilled workforce that reflects the diversity of the people we support and contributes to the diversification of ideas.

Accommodations for accessibility purposes are available for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.