Teen Clinic Counsellor

NORWEST CO-OP COMMUNITY HEALTH JOB POSTING 

Teen Clinic Counsellor
0.5 EFT, Term Position

Department:                          Community Development

Position:                                 Teen Clinic Counsellor

Responsible To:                      Community Development Coordinator

Anticipated Start Date:         Sept 01, 2025

Anticipated End Date:           April 17, 2026

Salary:                                      $39.424 - $51.449

Union:                                       MAHCP

POSITION SUMMARY

The NorWest Co-op Teen Clinic Counsellor will provide onsite direct counselling support for NorWest Teen Clinics at variety of five outreach sites and Access NorWest. This position will also provide on-site direct support at Teen Clinics hosted by select partner organizations. The counsellor will provide indirect support to partner agencies in the form of education, consultation and resource development.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, or Master’s Degree in related field.
• Minimum two years’ counselling experience with youth.
• Knowledge of brief intervention therapy, solution-focused, and narrative therapy.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention and harm reduction principles.
• Experience in group facilitation and presentations.
• Experience with statistical tracking and completing funder /government reporting.
• Knowledge of youth mental health resources and community development principles and practices.
• Knowledge and experience with diverse cultural groups, LGBT2SQ+ youth and gender issues.
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work well within an interdisciplinary team in a variety of settings.
• Ability to work independently and demonstrated decision making abilities.
• Experience with Electronic Medical Records (Accuro) an asset.
• Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle.
• Child/elder abuse and criminal records check required.

Please submit your application in confidence to:

Rupsi Parajuli, HR Assistant

NorWest Co-Op Community Health

785 Keewatin Street, Winnipeg MB

Email: rparajuli@norwestcoop.ca

Application Deadline:  July 28, 2025

We thank everyone who expresses interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.