Headingley Seniors Services, Inc., a non-profit community
resource funded through a Southern Health-Santé Sud grant and
a major fundraising event, is seeking to fill the
Seniors’ Resource Coordinator, Part-time Position
Ideally, this person will enjoy working with community adults of all ages, planning programs and events, creating a monthly newsletter, coordinating volunteers, gathering and distributing referral resources and information, coordinating supportive services and assisting an active and engaged Board of Directors to ensure we meet our mandate of supporting independent and healthy living for older adults in Headingley. This position is equivalent to 3 days per week and our modern well-equipped office is at the Headingley Community Centre on Portage Ave. The Resource Coordinator networks with other community development groups, has background knowledge of Headingley, works independently, and has computer experience with Windows, MS Word, Excel, Publisher and PowerPoint. If you are interested in this unique and interesting position, please email your resume and cover letter to: susanne@mhrd.ca by May 26, 2017.
You may also mail to: Headingley Senior Services Search Committee,
5353 Portage Ave., Headingley, MB R4H 1J9. HSSI appreciates all respondents however only those chosen for an interview will be contacted. For a more complete position description, visit https://www.headingleyseniorservices.ca
Job Posting - Children’s Art & Play Therapist
Fort Garry Women’s Resource Centre (FGWRC) is seeking a Children’s Art and Play Therapist for our Children’s Counselling Program. The Therapist is responsible for providing play and art therapy services to children between the ages of 2-12 who have experienced and/or witnessed domestic violence. This position will be housed in FGWRC’s Outreach location at 104-3100 Pembina Highway and/or the Ellen Street location at 104-210 Ellen Street.
This is a contract position offering approximately 10-15 hours per week. Hours are based on client demand and applicant availability.
Fort Garry Women’s Resource Centre is a not-for-profit feminist organization which operates within a collective structure.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide individual short-term art and play therapy to a variety of children with diverse needs;
Maintain communication with the Children’s Counselling Coordinator regarding therapy scheduling/rescheduling, absences, missed appointments, client concerns, etc.;
May attend monthly supervision sessions in coordination with other FGWRC therapists;
Maintain appropriate files, records, write-ups, and statistical data for clients who have used the Centre;
Maintain and purchase therapy supplies (in consultation with the Children’s Counselling Coordinator).
Qualifications:
Certification through the Canadian Association of Child and Play Therapy and/or registration or education through the Canadian Art Therapy Association.
Experience working with this target population i.e.: families and children who have experienced abusive relationships;
Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work independently, cooperatively, and from a feminist perspective;
In depth knowledge of how domestic violence affects women and children;
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing;
Knowledge of community resources and referrals;
Ability to relate to women and children from diverse backgrounds of class, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, etc.;
Police Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry, and Child Abuse Registry clearance;
Working Conditions:
Flexible schedule needed as evening and weekend work will be required.
Salary: $30.00/ hour
Closing date for applications: April 19th, 2017
Interested applicants can forward a resume and cover letter by one of the following methods:
FGWRC Hiring Committee:
1150 A Waverley St., Winnipeg Manitoba, R3T 0P4
E-Mail: info@fgwrc.ca
Fax: (204) 475-9127
For more information, please visit our website at www.fgwrc.ca. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted
