Indigenous Holistic Counsellor - Winnipeg, Canada - West Central Women's Resource Centre

West Central Women's Resource Centre

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Winnipeg, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Employment Opportunity:
Indigenous Holistic Counsellor

The West Central Women's Resource Centre (WCWRC) provides services and programming to women and gender diverse people and their families in the West Central neighbourhood of Winnipeg.

WCWRC is person centered and practices empowerment, inclusion, harm reduction, multi-level, and community economic development philosophies to support women and gender diverse people experiencing poverty, homelessness, mental illness, violence, substance use or participating in sex-trade work.

If you require an accommodation for the recruitment/interview process (including alternate formats of materials, or accessible meeting rooms or other accommodation), please contact us and we will work with you to meet your needs._

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.

Salary Range:
$24-$27/hour, 6% vacation pay, plus a benefits package and matched RSP after 3 months

Time requirement: 37.5 hours per week

Closing date:
Open until filled

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities
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Individual and Group Supports_

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

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Reporting and Evaluation_

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

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Other_

Actively participate in WCWRC staff retreats, trainings and meetings
In conjunction with other WCWRC staff, provide ongoing informal support, referral and direction to participants using the Centre

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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities sought_

Essential_:
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Postsecondary 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 crossculturally including with participants with English as their second language
Demonstrated understanding of working with marginalized communities, including an antioppression 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
Selfmotivated, able to work with mínimal supervision

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A clear criminal record check and child abuse registry is required due to the nature of the position.

Preferred:

Experience working within the nonprofit sector
Ability to work from a multilevel approach
Ability to adapt to changing priorities
Ability to multitask

Working conditions:

Days, with potential evening and weekend hours

By mail:
West Central Women's Resource Centre

640 Ellice Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3G 0A7

Attn:
Tammy Leask

Salary:
$24.00-$27.00 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits: