The Counselling Program Manager reports to the Executive Director; is a member of the Management Team; supervises the Counselling Team; and provides direct service to participants of the North End Women’s Centre.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree or certificate in the social services field
• Minimum of 2 years experience providing operational and clinical supervision to a team
• Minimum 3 years experience providing individual and group counselling to women who have experienced domestic violence
• Experience in the development, organization, and facilitation of groups and programs for women of diverse backgrounds
• Experience working in a community based setting in the North End of Winnipeg an asset
• Knowledge of a variety of different counselling styles; the impact of poverty, addictions, violence, and dependency on women; Aboriginal Culture, and the resources in the community
• Ability to effectively motivate and lead a team
• Strong time management, organizational, decision making, and problem solving skills
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Non-judgmental and accepting attitude
• Computer and administrative skills
• Valid driver’s license, access to a safe vehicle and satisfactory Criminal Record and Child Abuse Register Check
• Other combinations of relevant education and experience may be considered

Responsibilities

• Supervises staff in the Counselling Program, Drop In Program, and Children’s Program
• Participates in the hiring, orientation, and evaluation of staff and volunteers
• Develops and implements programs, groups, and workshops
• Conducts intakes for the Counselling Program and maintains the waitlist
• Provides long term, short term, crisis, and group counselling to women
• Administrative and reporting duties

More information:

Job Status: Permanent Full Time - 37.5 hours a week (Monday to Friday 8:30 – 4:30)

Salary Range: $42, 900 – $48, 750 (dependent on qualifications and experience)

Closing Date: Monday February 3, 2014

Start Date: March 2014

Resumes and a cover letter may be submitted by email, mail, fax, or in person to:
Cynthia Drebot, Executive Director
North End Women’s Centre
394 Selkirk Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R2W 2M2
Fax: 204-586-9476 Email: Cynthia@newcentre.org

For a full Job Description please contact Cynthia@newcentre.org