Community Addictions Worker
Health Careers Manitoba
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Winnipeg • Canada
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Salary
💰 CA$40,536 - CA$52,900 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Provide assessment, individual and group counselling.
- Commit to a client-centred philosophy and approach to the development, provision and support of Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA).
- Communicate respectfully and positively with clients and staff and presents self in an approachable and friendly manner.
- Demonstrate enthusiasm for client-centred care and demonstrates empathy and compassion.
- Respond to client requests and crises in a responsible, timely and flexible manner.
- Balance the needs of clients, other staff persons and those of the organization.
- Engage in ongoing professional development activities and reciprocal learning experiences with colleagues and supervisors.
- Attend regular individual and team supervision meetings.
- Demonstrate active listening abilities, be coachable and respond positively to supervision.
- Work collaboratively in the context of a provincial organization.
Requirements
- A minimum of one year supervised counseling experience (or volunteer experience);
- Working in the addictions field an asset or a diploma in applied counseling with a minimum of two years supervised counselling experience (or volunteer experience).
- 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.
- Experience working from a client-centred perspective and training and/or experience in the utilization of Motivational Interviewing techniques is essential.
- Experience in planning, preparing and presenting educational material is an asset.
- 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.
- The ability to communicate in French will be considered an asset.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
counselingMotivational Interviewingdocumentationeducational material preparation
Soft Skills
client-centred careempathyactive listeningorganizational skillsinterpersonal skillsoral communicationproblem-solvingteam collaborationflexibilitycultural sensitivity
Certifications
diploma in applied counseling