The counselor will provide individual and family counseling, including drop in/single session crisis counseling and facilitation of psycho-social/therapeutic groups.
· Provide short term and long-term therapeutic counselling to individuals and families,
· Provide Information session and facilitate warm referral to other services offered internally and other agencies if in-house service is not available,
· Provide crisis management and interventions that support individuals and families accessing service,
· Develop minimally 3 therapeutic groups manual (6sessions per group)
· Facilitate both therapeutic group and psycho-educational workshops in the community on various topics (in person or online),
· Assist participants navigating social services through visits accompaniment and identifying relevant resources to meet their goals,
· Develop resources on gender based early intervention, prevention promising practices,
· Develop resources on substance use recovery promising practices,
· Participate and represent the center on various sectors and committee,
· Participate in staff meeting and team meetings,
· Administrative duties including monthly reporting, statistical data.
· Bachelor or Social Work or Post-secondary degree in the social services field.
· Experience providing short term/ long-term term, and/or crisis counseling (4 years)
· Knowledge and experience using wrap-around model
· Experience in the development, and facilitation of therapeutic groups and psycho-social education groups (5 years)
· Experience working in a community-based setting in the Inner-city of Winnipeg
· Ability to work flexibly in a high stress environment, adapting to the needs of the group/participant
· Cross cultural awareness and sensitivity is required to work effectively with the diversity of our client base
· Knowledge of the resources available in the community to Individual experiencing barriers to employment, homelessness, violence, and/or addictions.
· Strong organizational, planning, and time management skills
· Ability to work evening is required
· Satisfactory Criminal Record and Child Abuse Registry Check
· A valid driver’s license is a requirement.
The hours of work will be between 9:00am-8:00pm Mondays to Fridays; however, some weekends may be required as per the needs of the program
Submit Resumes and a cover letter indicating the Job Title in the subject line to:
Hilda De Souza
Senior Director People Engagement & Program
E-mail: jobs@elmwoodcrc.ca
*Only successful applicants will be contacted to schedule interview times.
