Happy Holidays all my friends

First of all thank you for visiting my blog and for those of you who take the time to comment or to let me know how you feel about the article.
It is my absolute pleasure to wish you a very happy holidays to you and your family. I wish you peace, prosperity and purpose today. I wish you love for your family and for mankind for with love in your heart your world is perfect and everything is as it should be. Even though I do not know you physically, we are connected because we are spirit and we are one.
My love goes out to all of you and I hope we keep our connection strong. Enjoy the treats, the conversations, the gifts and the giving.
From my family to yours.

Employment Opportunity:  The Women’s Health Clinic is seeking a Counsellor for their Provincial Eating Disorder Prevention and Recovery Program.  This position is responsible for providing a broad range of counselling services to women, men and teens over the age of 16, within the Provincial Eating Disorder Prevention and Recovery Program.  The counselling will be done in accordance with Women’s Health Clinic philosophy and Model of Care.  Qualifications for this position include: Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline, such as social work preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience; have three years clinically supervised counselling experience providing ongoing individual therapy (minimum half time); have clinical experience working in the area of eating disorder treatment; have experience in group facilitation; have an understanding of and commitment to Women’s Health Clinic model of care and feminist counselling principles; have excellent interpersonal and written communication skills including basic competency in word processing and e-mail; have demonstrated initiative and problem solving skills; demonstrated ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds; have a pro-choice feminist perspective, along with a demonstrated understanding and commitment to practicing Health At Every Size®.  Interested applicants can apply in writing by December 28, 2012 to: PEDPRP Counselling Hiring Committee, c/o Women’s Health Clinic, 419 Graham Avenue, Unit A, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 0M3, or fax to: (204) 943-3844/Attn: PEDPRP Counselling Hiring Committee.

 PARENT COACH

(FAMILY EDUCATION WORKER 1)

FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM

1.0 EFT

A Parent Coach provides home-based services to families that strengthen and empower parents in their parenting roles. They encourage the development of positive parenting practices through building communication, problem solving and conflict resolution skills. They help parents develop and understand realistic expectations of children’s development and temperament while supporting the parent’s need for taking care of their homes and themselves.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Post-secondary education in human services
• Minimum of 5 years direct experience working with children and families
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• Ability to use interventions that include helping skills, exploring options, problem solving, structured activities, role modeling and coaching
• Strong communication, interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
• Demonstrated ability to work with parents and children with conditions such as mental illness, Autism, Attention Deficit Disorder, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome etc
• Ability to respectfully engage children, parents and/or community members to build trust and foster the development of positive, cooperative relationships
• Understanding and acceptance of diversity
• Current certification in Emergency First Aid and Infant and Child C.P.R.
• Ability to carry out the physical aspects of the job such as the ability to climb a minimum of 3 flights of stairs, to participate with children in activities that require walking, kneeling and bending, and the occasional lifting/carrying of children or other items
• Clear Child Abuse and Criminal Record Check

Candidates must be available to work flexible hours, including three evenings per week. A vehicle and valid Driver’s license is required for travel between clients

SALARY:    $15.22 to $18.31 per hour, 40 hours per week as per Collective Agreement

Submit Resumes by December 21, 2012 to:

Carrie Potts, Manager, Human Resources

Email: clpotts@familycentre.mb.ca

                                                                                                 POSTED:  December 10, 2012

Job Opportunity

The mission of The Family Centre is to bring programs, partnerships and resources together to empower and strengthen families and communities.
We are seeking a qualified

NEWCOMER SUPPORT/CASE COORDINATOR .5 EFT term until March 31, 2013 (with possibility of extension) The Coordinator will provide case management and service coordination
for refugees facing multiple barriers in their resettlement. RESPONSIBILITIES: To provide comprehensive assessment, service plan development, facilitated referrals, advocacy, linkages to community resources, coordination of services, and follow up for high-needs refugee families and individuals. QUALIFICATIONS: Exceptional cross cultural competence and experience working with refugees is required
Degree in a Human Services field
Minimum of 2 years experience in direct client services, preferably in a service coordination and case management role
Equivalent combination of the above
Additional relevant languages an asset
Valid driver’s license and use of a vehicle
Clear criminal record and child abuse registry check Please submit resumes by December 31, 2012 to: Millie Braun
Program Director
The Family Centre of Winnipeg
401-393 Portage Avenue (Portage Place Offices)
Winnipeg, MB R3B 3H6
or email to: mjbraun@familycentre.mb.ca We are an Equal Opportunity Emplo

Memorial Day for murdered Women

Everyone Welcome Sunrise Memorial to commemorate Canada’s National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women Thursday, December 6, 2012 Manitoba Legislative Building 8:00 a.m. Guest Speaker: Ms. Wanda Siatecki This year’s Guest Speaker will talk about the impact of violence against women on friends and family. Refreshments to follow This year, we are collecting new unwrapped toys for children at A Woman’s Place Contributions are welcome! Hosted by the Manitoba Women’s Advisory Council (Manitoba Status of Women) Please RSVP by Monday, December 3 to 204-945-6281 or msw@gov.mb.ca

Black women have 41% higher risk of dying from Cancer than White women

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Director of Administration
Aurora Family Therapy Centre (AFTC) is an independent United Way of Winnipeg agency with its own
Board of Directors. AFTC works cooperatively within the University of Winnipeg to provide a clinical
facility within which Marriage and Family Therapy Program students may learn to become family therapy
clinicians. AFTC serves the general public through providing individual, couple and family therapy to
more than a thousand persons annually through its clinical service and forty to forty-five students in
training.
Aurora Family Therapy Centre invites applications for the position of Director of Administration. The
position manages records for AFTC’s clinical program, training program, finance and administration;
provides organizational leadership; manages reception and response to persons engaging AFTC
services; participates as a team member in the administration of the AFTC program, and manages and
supervises office staff. This position reports directly to and is accountable to the Executive Director.
The work requires flexibility as the incumbent is often asked to move quickly between office
administrative functions and responding to questions and concerns presented by management, staff,
clients, students, and others. The environment is dynamic with frequent interruptions. The incumbent
must demonstrate sensitivity to a diversity of persons, ethnicity, and emotionally-stressful situations
through use of patience, tact, flexibility, good humour, self-awareness, honesty, integrity, respect, trust
and self-confidence.
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS REQUIRED
Undergraduate degree plus two years of directly related administrative experience or an
acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
Thorough working knowledge of University regulations, programs and procedures as they relate to
AFTC
Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Word, Access and Excel and ability to use software
applications for such purposes as: data base management, word processing and financial
spreadsheet preparation
Ability to plan, organize, coordinate and establish multiple work priorities and deadlines
Effective oral and written communication skills with the ability to provide informational counselling
and develop and present informational materials
Ability to make sound independent judgements under stressful conditions and use critical thinking
and problem-solving abilities
Good working knowledge of bookkeeping principles and practices
Ability to hire, train and supervise others including organizing, assigning and allocating work and
conducting performance assessments
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of internal and
external contacts
Training in crisis intervention and conflict management required
Must complete satisfactory Criminal Records and Child Abuse Registry Searches
Please submit cover letter and resume with three references by 4:30 p.m. November 22, 2012 to:
John R. Smyth, Executive Director, Aurora Family Therapy Centre,
515 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3B 2E9 Fax: 204 772-2547 Email: j.smyth@uwinnipeg.ca
We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.