Counsellor Hummingbird

Requisition ID:

371251 Posting End Date:

December 4, 2024 City:

Winnipeg Site:

Klinic Community Health Work Location:

Klinic Community Health Department / Unit:

Hummingbird Posting Category:

Clinical Union:

MAHCP Anticipated Start Date:

July 6, 2025 Term Ending: January 6, 2026 (with possibility of extension) FTE:

0.2 Anticipated Shift:

Days; Evenings; Weekends Annual Base Hours:

2080

Klinic Community Heath 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 a member of the Hummingbird Program, this position provides individual and group counselling to clients who have experienced sexual assault or other forms of sexual violence. Services are offered to both survivors of sexual trauma as well as individuals who may be impacted by the sexual assault of a loved one. Services are delivered through an empowerment based, trauma-informed lens, and within the broader context of the social determinants of health. The position also supports the work of the Hummingbird Program through volunteer training, public education and committee work.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Undergraduate degree in a relevant social science field; graduate degree in counselling preferred Minimum 2 years (full-time) supervised in-person counselling experience Experience providing group counselling Understanding of empowerment based, trauma-informed principles Comprehensive knowledge of gender based and sexual violence and experience counselling people through the trauma recovery process Understanding of the social systems that intersect with sexual and gender based violence Thorough knowledge and clinical experience related to risk assessment, crisis intervention, suicide prevention, domestic abuse, suicide loss, mental health and substance use/addiction Understanding of the role of professional self-reflection in the counselling process Ability to contribute to a positive team culture Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) Awareness of and sensitivity to issues of diversity Experience providing public education and training Demonstrated ability to mentor volunteers

RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide individual and group counselling to individuals who have experience sexual violence Liaise with community resources and service organizations Charts appropriately according to Klinic Procedures Actively engages in promoting healthy team functioning Participates in training courses and in-services offered elsewhere and by Klinic in order to maintain and improve quality of service Attends staff meetings as required Participates in program planning, evaluation and quality monitoring including completing daily statistics Participates in formal self-evaluations by identifying strengths and limitations Seeks appropriate supervision/consultation of own actions Adheres to all agency policies, protocols and promotes best practice Performs other duties and functions related to their job description not exceeding above stated capacities

REQUIREMENTS Satisfactory Criminal Record, Child Abuse and Adult Abuse Registry checks Ability to work days, evenings and weekends

SALARY RANGE

$35.881 per hour - $46.826 per hour

Klinic is committed to working towards having a more equitable and diverse work force at all levels of our organization. We welcome and encourage persons who reflect the diversity of the communities we serve to apply, including those who identify as Indigenous, Black, Persons of Colour, 2SLBGTQQIA+, and/or those living with disabilities. Applicants are invited to self-declare in their cover letter.

Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Thank you for your interest. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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