Position Summary
Full-time - 1 Year Term Position
The Counselling program provides professional therapy services to individuals, couples, children, youth
and families. We also provide Psycho-educational and Therapeutic groups. Our therapists practice from a
trauma informed and client centered approach that places emphasis on supporting clients where they are
at. Our therapists practice using a variety of therapeutic approaches and receive regular clinical
supervision and ongoing training opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
- Provides therapy to individuals, couples and families that present with a variety of issues and
concerns
- Assesses for client needs and works collaboratively to establish goals, treatment plan and
supports needed to achieve those goals
- Provision of psycho-educational and/or therapeutic groups may be a component of the therapist’s
role
- Advocate on behalf of the client(s) with other service providers
- Manages the administrative and clinical responsibilities as required by the clinical model of the
department
Education and Experience
- Masters degree in Social Work (or equivalent degrees such as: M.A., MMFT, M.Ed.) is required
- Post graduate counselling experience is required
- Current registration/membership with a relevant professional association or regulatory body is
required
- Applied Suicide Intervention Training is preferred
Knowlegde Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrated experience with a wide range of therapeutic modalities and practices relevant to
short-term evidence-based counselling is required
- Specialized knowledge in the area of Trauma as well as Trauma-informed approaches to
counselling is required
- Knowledge of community resources is required
- Demonstrated ability to clinically manage high risk cases involving problem solving and crisis/risk
assessment and intervention skills is required
- Excellent communication skills including writing skills, listening and observation skills
- Ability to work collaboratively within a clinical team
- Active participation in clinical supervision, group supervision, and clinical meetings
- Possess excellent time management skills, attention to detail and adherence to professional and
ethical standards and best practices
- Ability to work one evening per week
- Demonstration of cultural competency to work effectively and respectfully with people from
different cultures and diverse backgrounds, including consideration of how social, historical
contexts and imbalance of power have impacted people’s experiences
- Ability to practice cultural humility; acknowledging oneself as a learner when understanding
others’ personal experiences, as well as demonstrating a commitment to lifelong learning and self-
reflection
At Family Dynamics, your well-being is our priority:
Supporting others also means supporting our team. We have you covered!
- Positive and supportive work environment including active committees:
- Workers Health and Safety;
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; and
- Psychological Health and Safety
- Manitoba Government Employees Union
Benefit plan includes:
Health and dental coverage, Vision, Ambulance and travel insurance life insurance, long-term disability insurance and travel insurance, Company pension plan
Other Benefits:
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Sick Leave that accumulates upon hire
- Paid Vacation Leave that accumulates upon hire
- Opportunity to work from home one day per week(conditions apply)
- Flexibility to adjust work hours with management approval
- Ongoing training and opportunities for professional development
Family Dynamics is committed to a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace environment. We welcome applications from all women, racialized persons, indigenous persons, newcomers, refugees, persons with disabilities and 2SLGBTQ+ persons to confidentially self- identify at the time of application. Applicants can request reasonable accommodations through all aspects of the selection and recruitment process. Please contact HR to make those arrangements.
As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to provide a satisfactory criminal records check, including vulnerable sector search, and child abuse registry check, within 6 months of the present date.
We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
If this opportunity is of interest to you, please apply below:
