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3 yr Part Time Contract position
3 days/week
Children Who Witness (CWW) - Therapist (Female)
Case Manager
Location:
Work Conditions:
Closing date:
Start Date:
July 2, 2015
SUMMARY:
The Children Who Witness Therapist (CWW) reports to the Case Manager and is responsible for
the development and implementation of individual and group counseling to First Nations, Inuit
and Metis families/children. She will use contemporary and traditional healing practices in
supporting children ages 4 12 yrs of age for Minwaashin Lodge and Oshki Kizis Shelter.
The CWW Therapist will participate in a collaborative wrap around process with
families/children, health care providers, traditional healers and elders to ensure comprehensive
service coordination is related to individual needs. The CWW Therapist will be part of the
Counseling Team and will develop and maintain relationships with other service providers and
community resources.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Masters degree in Counseling/Social Work or Psychology with certification; or an
equivalent combination of education and work experience in related field
2. Expertise in providing a minimum of three years counseling to children who may be
struggling with behavioural or emotional difficulties related to witnessing domestic
violence. This may include depression; anxiety; development delay; self esteem; trauma;
grief; aggression; and/or social skills
3. Use a multidisciplinary approach and work within the context of the childs life providing
counseling, on-going assessment, goal planning, referral, development of support
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To apply:
We thank all those that apply; however, only those invited for an interview will be
contacted. No phone calls please.