At Bruce Oake, we work to support a continuum of integrated substance use health services. In our first year of operations, we have successfully reduced health care inequities by removing any financial barrier to our program. No one is turned away for an inability to pay.
Meeting each person where they are at, and through collaboration with health, social service, and community partners, we build individualized treatment plans to achieve self-determined well-being goals for our participants.
Our live-in 16-week substance use disorder treatment program in Winnipeg houses 50 individuals with a waitlist of over 200. Bruce Oake Recovery Centre is excited to offer an opportunity to join our 16-week treatment program counselling team.
Job Description
The Counsellor will report to the Director of Programs and work as part of an integrated multidisciplinary team. The Counsellor role provides professional individual and group counselling, including assessment and evaluation, strength-based treatment planning, individualized interventions, psychoeducation, referrals, service coordination, and documentation.
Responsibilities
- Implements systematic, ongoing goal setting, which includes specific treatment and recovery planning and establishment of a course of action to accomplish goals and recovery objectives.
- Frequently and regularly assesses participant progress and updates individualized treatment plans.
- Provides skill enhancement through role modelling and general instruction.
- Provides systematic, structured, evidence-based counselling to individuals and groups utilizing the Bruce Oake 16-week treatment program manual and scheduled interventions.
- Supports participants to develop and restore their natural strengths and support systems.
- Demonstrates flexibility in work hours in terms of balancing group versus individual work, and the ability to consult with other professionals and service providers as required.
- Maintains all required client records and other documentation in a professional manner.
- Ensures continuity of care for clients through a continuous process of follow-up, coordination of referrals, and systematic outreach.
- Works collaboratively with clinical leads, multidisciplinary practitioners, and community partners in the provision of individualized treatment programs and services.
Qualifications and Experience
- A relevant degree, diploma, certification, or three years of related experience.
- Knowledge and experience utilizing evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
- Lived experience of substance use disorder and recovery.
- Demonstrated counselling competency and experience with both individuals and groups.
- Competence utilizing stages of change and biopsychosocial, spiritual, and cultural models.
- Experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences, including cultural, financially disadvantaged, persons with disabilities, socially disadvantaged, newcomers, and others.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential, including an ability to share life experience for therapeutic benefit.
- Demonstrated ability to establish rapport, earn respect, and enforce guidelines.
- Completion of, or willingness to work toward, counsellor certification.
- Ability to problem-solve while ensuring policies and procedures are equitably applied.
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams.
- Valid Class 5 Driver's License
Benefits
Bruce Oake Recovery Centre prioritizes the well-being of staff. After successful completion of the probationary period, the successful candidate will be eligible for employer-paid benefits, including:
- Dental care
- Vision care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Paid time off, including mental health days
- Free meals during working hours
- Company pension
The Bruce Oake Recovery Centre offers competitive compensation commensurate with experience.
Commitment to Indigenous Representation
The Bruce Oake Recovery Centre, in partnership with Indigenous communities, is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people within all levels of the workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter or application.
Firsthand knowledge of the culture or experience working with First Nations, Inuit, or Métis communities is an asset.
Conditions of Employment
This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check, including Vulnerable Sector Search, Child Abuse Registry Check, and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment.
The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six months prior to the start of employment.
How to Apply
Interested applicants are encouraged to apply by submitting a resume and cover letter to Kyle by email at [email protected].
Please include the title “Counsellor - Application” in the subject line of the email.
Please submit your resume and cover letter by June 4, 2026.
We thank all applicants for their interest and time in applying. Successful applicants will be contacted directly to move forward in the hiring process
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
- Wellness program
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Winnipeg, MB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
