Youth Transition Housing Counsellor - Competition 2025-085

Manitoba Chiefs; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community organization in Winnipeg, Manitoba, is seeking a Youth Transition Housing Counsellor to assist youth aged 16-29 with acquiring housing and supportive services. The role involves working collaboratively within a team, maintaining communications with various stakeholders, and promoting client wellbeing through counseling and resource access. Candidates should have a degree in social services and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Extensive work experience in a social service environment.
• Knowledge of rental forms and residential tenancy advocacy.
• Proficient in case management and report writing.

Responsibilities

• Assist youth in acquiring permanent housing and necessary supports.
• Promote youth progress through counseling and documentation.
• Act as liaison for community resources and referrals.

Skills

Excellent verbal, written, and inter-personal communication skills

Counseling skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Knowledge of First Nation social issues

Education

Undergraduate degree in social services or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Job description

Youth Transition Housing Counsellor - Competition 2025-085

New Beginnings - EUTC

Full-Time Permanent

Open Until Filled

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Team Lead Coordinator, the Youth Housing Transition Counsellor will assist youth with acquiring housing and supports in positive lifestyle activities to promote client wellbeing.

The Youth Housing Transition Counselor will work within a team to help youth, ages 16 to 29 years, acquire permanent housing, establishing goals, problem solve, and access supports necessary for a healthy lifestyle including economic, health, social, housing, and cultural appropriateness.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a member of a team which may consist of EUTC/EN Staff, parents, probation/CFS workers, cultural supports, and other professionals.
• Maintain open lines of communication between the participants, parents/caregivers, presenters, and project supports.
• Be a liaison and support person to deal with all matters related to the participants well-being in the program setting.
• Promote youth progress by counseling and documenting progress (case management).
• Promote teamwork and good working relationships with resource persons in the community related to through education, training and/or employment.
• Provide support for the youth in areas of crisis intervention and ongoing counseling in a manner which respects the youth’s need for privacy and maintains the integrity of the counseling relationship.
• Support in the physical, social, and emotional development of youth through individual meetings, phone calls, and home visits.
• Keep up to date on current youth services information.
• Increase youth access to resources and provide appropriate referrals to service providers in the areas of housing, health, addictions, income security, human rights complaints, education, employment, First Nations bands, and child and family services.
• Communication skills required to write support letters and other documents to advocate for youth.
• Provides liaison with community agencies and services and makes appropriate referrals, or develops alternate strategies for youth support, education.
• Maintains current knowledge and awareness of trends and activities which include individual/family counselling methods.
• Excellent empathic and counselling skills to counsel youth in distress, mediating and advocating.
• Maintain written and computerized records, compile reports and complete other program documentation including case notes, HIFIS, statistics, letters, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Undergraduate degree in the field of social services, or a combination of related education and training will be considered.
• Extensive work experience in a social service environment.
• Knowledge of the Residential Tenancy Board (TRB) to advocate on behalf of clients.
• Knowledge of rental forms, condition reports and specifically, residential and realty agencies within the city.
• Knowledge of First Nation social issues, economic issues, history, and culture.
• Knowledge of Winnipeg services and resources for youth, in the areas of housing, mental health, counselling, education, income security, children and families, and First Nation culture.
• Excellent verbal, written, and inter-personal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision and co-operatively as part of an interdisciplinary team are required.
• Proficient in using Microsoft office - Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.
• Be able to follow office practices, procedures, and confidentiality.
• Knowledge of First Nation people and communities.
• Ability to work flexible hours and be able to travel upon request.
• Must have a valid Class 5 Driver’s License, and a reliable vehicle.
• Must have a current satisfactory Criminal Record Check, and Clear Child Abuse Checks.

Interested applicants are invited to submit their cover letter identifying the position title and quote competition number applying for, qualifications, and resume, along with 3 professional reference listings (include a most recent employer reference) to:

This position is open until filled

Human Resources

Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs

14th Floor, 275 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2B3

Quote Competition # 2025-085 in your application.

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We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. No phone calls will be accepted.

Preference will be given to First Nations people. If successful, applicants will be asked to provide verification of citizenship documentation issued by a First Nation or government-issued documentation or affirmation from Inuit, Métis, or non-status Indigenous community with which they identify. Incomplete and late applications will not be considered.

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