Rehabilitation Counsellor - Men's Treatment & Community Services

Position Overview

Reporting to the Men’s In-House program Supervisor, the Rehabilitation Counsellor provides individual and group counselling to adult males experiencing dependent alcohol and drug use. This position requires a commitment to a client-centred philosophy and approach to the development, provision and support of Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) programs and client services.

The Rehabilitation Counsellor will work as a member of the Men’s In-House team and will demonstrate the following:

• Ability to communicate respectfully and positively with clients and staff and presents self in an approachable and friendly manner.
• Demonstrates a genuine enthusiasm for client-centred care and demonstrates empathy and compassion.
• Exhibits the ability to respond to client requests and crises in a responsible, timely and flexible manner.
• Demonstrates the ability to balance the needs of clients, other staff persons and those of the organization.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm for ongoing professional development activities and engages in reciprocal learning experiences with colleagues and supervisors.
• Recognizes the importance of regular individual and team supervision meetings.
• Demonstrates active listening abilities, is coachable and responds positively to supervision.
• Works collaboratively in the context of a provincial organization, with numerous colleagues, to ensure a consistent WRHA approach.
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to personal and professional ethics, integrity and responsibility.
• Ability to manage one’s own emotions and strong feelings; maintain a calm and tactful composure under a broad range of challenging circumstances; think clearly and stay focused under pressure.
• Awareness of the unique circumstances and needs of men in addictions treatment.
• Demonstrates a commitment to the agency's mission, vision, values, and objectives.

Experience

• Minimum of one year supervised counselling experience (or volunteer experience) from a family systems perspective is essential, working in the addictions field is an asset or a diploma in Applied Counselling with a minimum of two years supervised counselling experience or volunteer experience (working with families preferred). 
• Experience working from a client-centred perspective is essential. 
• Training and /or experience in the utilization of Motivational Interviewing techniques and experience in developing, planning, preparing and facilitating educational material and services and experience in organizing community activities are required. 

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• A Bachelor’s degree in the Social Sciences or related field. 

Certification/Licensure/Registration

Not Applicable

Qualifications and Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge and skills related to assessment, individual and group counselling; excellent organizational, interpersonal and oral communication and documentation skills; knowledge of the addictions and mental health fields and demonstrated ability to work within a complex system of services are required.
• Demonstrated ability working within and contributing to a positive team environment is required.  
• Effective communication and problem-solving skills are required.  
• An understanding of, and sensitivity to, working with culturally diverse populations is essential. 
• Fluency in English (ability to communicate in French and Indigenous languages including Ojibway and Cree is considered an asset).

Physical Requirements

• This position may require the ability to work some evenings and weekends with varying hours.