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- Provide individual counselling to women and gender diverse people who have been impacted by any form of violence
- Provide a variety of healing approaches, including land based teachings, ceremony and culturally appropriate programming
- Plan and facilitate closed group healing circles and workshops for women and gender diverse people
- Empower women and gender diverse people to advocate for themselves and advocate on their behalf
- Provide information, referrals and system navigation to individuals
- Work collaborative with GBV, housing and settlement to provide coordinated service delivery
- Maintain accurate and complete case notes for each participant
- Maintain accurate tracking of group outcomes, as per funding agreements
- Report on program outcomes to the Director of Restoring the Balance, as required by funding agreements
- Meet regularly with external Clinical Supervisor to review case notes
- Actively participate in WCWRC staff retreats, trainings and meetings
- In conjunction with other WCWRC staff, provide on-going informal support, referral and direction to participants using the Centre
- Post-secondary degree in Counselling or the Social Services field, a combination of education and experience will be considered
- Minimum of 2 years of experience providing long term, short term or crisis counselling
- Experience with the development, organization and facilitation of group programs
- Must be able to work effectively cross-culturally including with participants with English as their second language
- Demonstrated understanding of working with marginalized communities, including an anti-oppression lens, as well as a clear understanding of the social determinants of health
- Strong understanding of empowerment, harm reduction and trauma informed care philosophies
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Familiar with the use of Microsoft office and outlook
- Professional and responsible with sensitive and confidential issues
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Self-motivated, able to work with minimal supervision
- A clear criminal record check and child abuse registry is required due to the nature of the position.
- Experience working within the non-profit sector
- Ability to work from a multi-level approach
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities
- Ability to multi-task
- Days, with potential evening and weekend hours
Indigenous Holistic Counsellor - Winnipeg, Canada - West Central Womens Resource Centre
Description
JOB TITLE INDIGENOUS HOLISTIC COUNSELLOR
NATIONAL OCCUPATION CODE 42201
POSITION TYPE FULL-TIME, 37.5 HOURS/WEEK
Position Summary: Reporting to the Director of Restoring the Balance, the Indigenous Holistic Counsellor will bring a holistic lens to their work, focusing on the whole person— Spirit, Emotions, Mind, and Body. The Indigenous Holistic Counsellor will provide a client-led experience that is rooted in Indigenous resilience, spirituality, harm reduction, trauma-informed, and strengths-based practices.
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities
Individual and Group Supports
Reporting and Evaluation
Other
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities sought
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Preferred:
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