Counsellor

New Directions; Winnipeg; Hybrid; CAD 66,713,000 - 86,057,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

New Directions is a social service agency providing resources to support families in Winnipeg. The FASD Family Support, Education and Counselling Program works with families with children up to 18 with FASD or prenatal exposure, offering education, advocacy and coordinated services.

The successful candidate will deliver counseling, workshops and outreach, using trauma-informed, relational approaches and Indigenous perspectives where possible, with a strong emphasis on community collaboration and

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in social services or related field (e.g., Family Therapy, Indigenous Studies).
• Experience working with youth and families.
• Indigenous perspective experience preferred.
• COS-P training asset.
• Driver's license required or accessible vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Work with youth and families in the community.
• Provide information, education and strategies related to FASD in home and community settings.
• Advocacy and case management for housing, employment, mental health and justice matters.
• Coordinate services with larger systems.
• Deliver counselling observations, crisis management and support.
• Deliver culturally sensitive and appropriate services.

Skills

Experience with youth & families

Relational-strength based approach

Trauma-informed practice

COS-P training

Culturally sensitive service

Critical thinking

Education

BSW/BA degree

Tools

Driver's license

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.

FASD Family Support, Education and Counselling Program

is 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

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.