Huddle Norwest

**Huddle NorWest - Youth Mental Health Community Counsellor**

**Internal Posting**

**0.3 EFT permanent position, combined with 0.7 eft term position until June 30, 2023**

**Starting as soon as possible
**The Youth Mental Health Community Counsellor will provide appointment-based and drop-in
mental health support to youth accessing services at the Huddle NorWest youth hub, inside
partnering high schools, as well as co-facilitating support groups. Counsellors work with both
internal and external partners in the operation of Huddle NorWest.

**Primary hours for this position are as follows**:Monday - Friday (weekday) afternoon-evenings,
and Saturdays. Applicants must be available for the hours during which Huddle NorWest is
open, specific to the EFT posted.

**QUALIFICATIONS
1. Bachelor’s Degree in related field, including: Social Work; Occupational Therapy

(MOT); Counselling; or other. **Registration with applicable College required.**
2. Minimum one-year experience providing youth mental health counselling.
3. Experience working in community development and community outreach.
4. Knowledge of community resources and community development principles &
practices.
5. Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
6. Empathetic, non-judgemental approach.
8. Ability to work well within an interdisciplinary team in a variety of settings.
9. Knowledge and experience with diverse cultures and economic backgrounds.
10. Experience working within an integrated youth services setting an asset.
11. Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle required.

**_Salary range: $30.830-$35.744 per hour. Benefits as per MAHCP.
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**_Closing date: Tuesday, January 31, 2023._***

**Kendra Monk, Huddle NorWest Coordinator
NorWest Co-op Community Health
785 Keewatin Street Winnipeg, MB R2X 3B9
- will be contacted._