Rehabilitation Counsellor - Rapid Access to Addictions Medicine Clinic (RAAM) - Repost

Requisition ID:

Position Number: -RC2-01

Posting End Date: Open Until Filled

Employer: Southern Health‑Santé Sud

Site: Mental Health Program

Union: MGEU Prof Tech

Department/Unit: Mental Health & Addictions

Work Location: Mental Health – Portage la Prairie

City: Portage la Prairie

Hiring Status: Temporary

FTE: 1.0

Employment arrangement: In Person

Daily hours worked: 7.75 hrs

Anticipated shift: Days

Annual base hours: 2015

Anticipated Start Date – End Date: To be determined – 08/31/2026

Reason for Term: Maternity Leave / Parental Leave

Salary: As per MGEU Collective Agreement

The Rehabilitation Counsellor provides intervention, treatment, and linkage to clients seeking addiction treatment within the Rapid Access to Addictions Medicine (RAAM) clinic. This position works within an integrated multi-disciplinary team and partners with other service providers, requiring a commitment to person-centered, recovery-based care within the Mental Health & Addictions Program. The incumbent exercises the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment, consistent with the mission, vision, values, and policies of Southern Health‑Santé Sud.

• Experience working from a person-centered perspective and training.
• Experience in the utilization of Motivational Interviewing techniques is essential.
• Demonstrated experience and skills related to Addictions assessment, individual and group-counselling support to those affected.

• Graduate of an accredited post‑secondary education in Health‑Related Social Sciences (e.g. BSW, BScMH, OT, MACP, BScPN, BN, RPN). Other relevant four‑year educational programs may be considered.
• Diploma in Applied Counseling with a minimum of two (2) years supervised addictions counselling experience is considered an asset.
• Certificate in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills (ASIST) or equivalent.
• Enrollment and/or completion of the Applied Counselling Certificate Program: Specialization in Addictions or its equivalent considered an asset.

• Active license and registration to practice as required by professional association and provincial legislation.

• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, oral communication, and documentation skills.
• Knowledge of the mental health system, mental health disorders, and demonstrated ability to work within complex systems.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skill related to individual and group counselling services to youth/adults whose primary concerns are addictions, mental health and co‑occurring disorders.
• Demonstrated understanding of Substance Use, Abuse and Dependency.
• Demonstrated knowledge of crisis intervention techniques.
• Demonstrates skill and knowledge related to Motivational Interviewing techniques and coaching skills, CBT and DBT.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct bio‑psychosocial assessments and collaborate with clients to design person‑centered, strength‑based treatment plans that reflect evidence-based practices and clinical skill.
• Demonstrated experience in planning, preparing, and presenting educational material.
• Ability to communicate respectfully and positively with clients and staff and presents self in an approachable and friendly manner.
• Demonstrates a genuine enthusiasm for person‑centered care and demonstrates empathy and compassion.
• Exhibits the ability to respond to client requests and crises in a responsible, timely, and flexible manner.
• Ability to match treatment services to client’s unique circumstances.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain current and accurate confidential records of client files.
• Demonstrates the ability to balance the needs of clients, other staff persons, and the organization as well a strong commitment to self‑care.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm for ongoing professional development activities, and engages in reciprocal learning experiences with colleagues and supervisors.
• Demonstrates active listening abilities, is coachable and responds positively to supervision.
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to personal and professional ethics, integrity and responsibility.
• Ability to manage one’s own emotions and strong feelings; maintain a calm and tactful composure under a broad range of challenging circumstances; think clearly and stay focused under pressure.
• Ability to respect and provide cultural safe care to a culturally diverse population.
• Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.
• Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums.
• Good work and attendance record.
• Requires a valid Class 5 driver’s license, an all‑purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.

• Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job.
• No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions.
• May work occasionally evenings and weekends as necessary.
• Will be required to travel to other regional facilities as the position duties may require.

This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process.

Southern Health‑Santé Sud, in partnership with the Indigenous community, is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self‑identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.

Completes and maintains satisfactory criminal record checks, vulnerable sector search, adult abuse registry check and child abuse registry check. The successful candidate will cover service charges incurred.

Please include three work‑related references with your job application from persons who are not related to you but have direct knowledge of your current and past work performance.

Consistent with the French Language Services Policy of the Government of Manitoba and Southern Health‑Santé Sud’s FLS Policy, we are committed to offering services in English and French in designated program/service areas serving French‑speaking communities within Southern Health‑Santé Sud. If no candidates satisfy the bilingual qualification, candidates meeting all other qualifications may be considered for this position.

Please be advised that job competitions for union represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file may be provided to the grievor’s representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.

This profile is available in French upon request. (E‑mail: )

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Other

Industries: Hospitals and Health Care