Recovery Care Counsellor - Winnipeg, Canada - Native Addictions Council of Manitoba

Native Addictions Council of Manitoba

Verified Company

Winnipeg, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

The Recovery Care Counsellor will work as a team member with program staff of NACM for the purpose of providing professional assessments of Relatives as part of the intake process.

They will be under supervision of the Program Coordinator and/or Executive Director and will report accordingly. The Recovery Counsellor will adhere to the policies and expectations of NACM in a professional manner.

The Recovery Care Counsellor will also be supporting program participants in the Day Program toward positive change through facilitating educational sessions, role modeling, and counseling strategies.

The Recovery Care Counsellor will provide culturally based activities that include cultural awareness, cultural teachings, and ceremonies.

Required Qualifications:

Chemical Dependency Diploma or related certificates
Grade 12 High School Diploma and/or equivalent
Experience conducting assessments of individual relatives and working with assessment tools
Ability to assess progress and followup documentation
A combination of relevant education and experience will be considered
Minimum of 2 years experience working with Northern Communities and their members
Two years of sobriety and a substancefree lifestyle
Understanding social factors that affect the health and wellbeing of relatives
Understanding of strengthbased approach, traumainformed care, community capacitybased models, and solutionfocused
Clear criminal record check with Vulnerable Sector Search, Child Abuse, and Prior Contact Check

Essential Requirements:

Experience in Assessments and documentation
Ability to build positive internal and external partnerships to enhance program deliverables
Experience in Group Facilitation and Presentations
Ability to provide detailed documentation and maintain records
Build and maintain a healing environment that is positive, relaxed, pleasant, nurturing, and supports Indigenous traditions, culture, and values
Understanding of Indigenous customs, experiences, traditions, and values
The ability to speak and understand a First Nation's language is considered an asset
Valid First Aid/CPR certification; Nonviolent Crisis Intervention; Suicide Intervention Certificate considered an asset
Valid Manitoba Class 5 Driver's License and access to a vehicle would be an asset

Assets to Qualifications:

Ability to work with relatives in crisis that experience significant challenges, understanding of mental health challenges, addiction challenges
Ability to work under pressure and multitasking
Initiative to plan, organize and manage time effectively both independently and in a team setting
Strong verbal and written interpersonal and communication skills
Strong nonjudgmental problemsolving ability, conflict resolution, and decisionmaking skills
Physically capable of providing service in a wide variety of community settings under varying weather and environmental conditions

Attn:
Human Resources

Native Addictions Council of Manitoba

160 Salter Street

Winnipeg, MB R2W 4K1