Counsellor Post Trauma Program

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA); Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 59,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Klinic Community Health in Winnipeg is seeking a Counsellor within the Trauma Program to support individuals and groups dealing with interpersonal trauma. The role focuses on creating a safe, holistic healing space and providing therapeutic interventions under supervision.

Requirements include an undergraduate degree in the social sciences (graduate degree preferred) and at least two years of in-person counselling experience; ASSIST training is also required.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical assessment skills and the ability to chart accurate documentation using leading practices.
• Experience working within an anti-oppressive lens and cultural humility.
• Knowledge of trauma, interpersonal violence, and related issues.

Responsibilities

• Provides counselling to individuals/groups impacted by relationship trauma.
• Maintains confidentiality and professionalism; creates a safe space for clients.
• Completes intake, assessment, progress reports, summaries and charts.
• Participates in program development, implementation, monitoring and quality assurance.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Interpersonal communication

Trauma-informed practice

Cultural humility

Independent worker

Education

Undergraduate degree in social sciences

Graduate degree preferred

ASSIST training

Job description

Klinic Community Health is a pro-choice community health centre that provides primary care, education and counselling services to our local community and throughout Manitoba. Driven by our vision of creating healthy and engaged communities, we promote health and quality of life for people of every age, background, ethnicity, gender identity and socio-economic circumstances. Rooted in social justice values, we believe that everyone deserves quality care, support and respect.

Position Summary

As part of the Trauma Program, the counsellor will provide therapeutic interventions to people impacted by interpersonal trauma. Counsellors strive to provide a safe(r) healing space to assist individuals/groups with their healing journey using a Strength Based, Person Centred and Holistic approach. This position directly reports to the Manager of Counselling Services.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in the social sciences, graduate degree preferred
• A minimum of 2 years, full time direct experience providing in person counselling for individuals in a supervised clinical setting
• Experience facilitating group counselling
• Knowledge of solution focused and brief therapy models
• A thorough knowledge of trauma, intergenerational trauma and complex trauma
• A demonstrative understanding of the following: Intimate partner violence and the impact individual and on family dynamics, suicide loss, crisis intervention, substance use, mental health, and self -harm
• Awareness and understanding of Strength Based, Person Centred, Trauma Informed and Holistic care practices
• Knowledge of systems and the impact on individuals/families
• Experience working within an anti-oppressive lens, demonstrated cultural humility and how privilege, power and intersectionality impact experience of intimate partner violence
• Strong clinical assessment skills and the ability to chart accurate documentation using leading practices
• Understanding of the role of professional self-reflection in the counselling process
• Able to work independently as well as contribute to a collaborative team environment
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills [verbal and written]

Responsibilities

• Provides counselling to individuals/groups impacted by relationship trauma
• Practices and promotes leading practices
• Maintains confidentiality and professionalism
• Creates a safe(r) space for individuals
• Completes intake, assessment, progress reports, summaries, charts and other administrative tasks relevant to the position
• Participates in program development, implementation, monitoring and quality assurance
• Actively participates in self-development; including evaluations and training opportunities
• Engages in regular clinical supervision and program meetings
• Adhere to all agency policies, protocols and leading practices
• Perform other duties and functions related to job description but not exceeding above stated capacities

Requirements

• Satisfactory Criminal Record, Child Abuse and Adult Abuse Registry Checks
• Completion of ASSIST Training
• Ability to work days/Evenings/Weekends

SALARY RANGE

$43.079 per hour - $52.992 per hour