Counselling Manager, North End Women's Centre

Position: Counselling Program Manger 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 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 For more information on NEWC go to our website: www.newcentre.org.