Requisition ID: 406274
Posting End Date: Open Until Filled
City: Winnipeg
Employer: Klinic Community Health
Site: Klinic Community Health -
Department / Unit: Trauma
Posting Category: Clinical
Union: MAHCP
Anticipated Start: Date of HIre
Term Ending : July 8, 2027 (Subject to two weeks' notice)
FTE: 1.0
Anticipated Shift: Days; Evenings; Weekends
Daily Hours Worked: 8
Annual Base Hours: 2080
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
