Aurora House - Profession Job

urora Family Therapy Centre is committed to promoting interpersonal and personal well-being through the provision of family therapy that is accessible to all, and to providing a venue for the clinical training of marriage and family therapists, with the overall intent of contributing to the promotion of healthy relationships and healthy community. 

We are seeking a

Newcomer Community Development Worker

Term position:  Half-time to March 31, 2016 Flexible hours

 

Position Overview: The Newcomer Community Development Worker is a new position as of June 1, 2014. The position was created to empower eligible newcomers (individuals, couples, families, groups and whole communities) in their lifelong and successful settlement in Canada. The incumbent will be responsible for a range of duties and activities including:

·      Providing group workshops to deliver Information & Orientation materials

·      Creativity and initiative in developing and facilitating groups that meet the targets of the program

·      Acting as a link between communities and a range of other local authorities and other service providers

·      Providing/developing information and orientation activities

·      Providing referrals for supports for newcomers

·      Fostering cultural awareness and social inclusion of newcomers within the larger community

Qualifications:

·        Master Degree (e.g. Marriage and Family Therapy, Social Work, Psychology, Community Development, or other social science related degree) preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. 

·        Experience with Community Development

·        Demonstrated experience with working cross-culturally with diverse immigrant and refugee populations including the ability to connect/engage and maintain relationships

·        Experience with group development, organization, and facilitation

·        Knowledge of the impact of psychological trauma (PTSD) within the newcomer population

·        Understanding of the challenges faced by newcomers

·        Experience working with multiple systems

·        Excellent written and oral communication skills.  Proficiency in other languages an asset

·        Presentation skills: experience conducting workshops and presentations to professionals, community members and agencies

·        Well-organized, self-motivated and able to work as part of a team and with minimal supervision

·        Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs

 

PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR RESUME AND COVERING LETTER EXPLAINING YOUR INTEREST AND RELATED EXPERIENCE BY MAY 30, 2014 - 4:00 P.M., TO:

Wanda Yamamoto, Director of Administration

Aurora Family Therapy Centre

515 Portage Ave. Winnipeg, MB. R3B 2E9

Fax: 204-772-2547

Email: w.yamamoto@uwinnipeg.ca

 

Aurora Family Therapy Centre requires a Criminal Record and Child/Adult Abuse Registry check prior to finalizing the appointment of a successful candidate. Valid Driver’s Licence and use of personal vehicle is required

 

 

We thank all applicants and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to complete a psychometric profile.

 

Aurora Family Therapy Centre values diversity in the workplace.