Gender- Violence Counsellor; Spanish Speaking

Gender-Based Violence Counsellor (Spanish Speaking)

The Western Manitoba Women’s Centre serves women, gender diverse individuals and their children across Western Manitoba with trauma-informed counselling, advocacy, and inclusive programming. Through grassroots connection, community partnerships, and a focus on systemic change, we create safe, empowering spaces where people are seen, supported, and inspired to thrive.

The Western Manitoba Women’s Centre is currently seeking a Gender-Based Violence Counsellor (Spanish Speaking) to fill a part-time term position. The Counsellor will work with women and gender diverse individuals to create a welcoming, low barrier space for clients accessing counselling services related to gender-based violence. The Counsellor will also be responsible for creating and facilitating a variety of wellness and art programming within the counselling program.

This is an indefinite term position.

• Provide individual and group, client-centered, trauma-informed counselling and advocacy to Spanish speaking individuals
• Create a respectful, welcoming, non-judgemental environment that is inclusive
• Assess clients who are affected by gender-based violence for risk (both physically and emotionally), identify interventions, safety plan, access/advocate to partner agencies as required, implement and encourage regular evaluation of goals
• Plan and execute a variety of wellness programs including art therapy, group sessions, and educational presentations that foster growth and connection
• Maintain professional conduct and ethical standards in accordance with the prevailing Code of Ethics of the profession
• Maintain confidentiality and follow the policies/procedures of FIPPA, PHIA, Child Welfare, Board Policies, professional standards, and other relevant Acts
• Professional skills shall include self-motivation to complete workload, being client-centered, providing support and advocacy for the client, ensuring appropriate referrals are completed as needed, collaborating with other service providers when indicated
• Participate in training, workshops, presentations as deemed important by Directors of Counselling and Advocacy and Director of Operations
• Provide education and support about gender-based violence to everyone affected by the trauma, such as parents, children, friends
• Development of educational presentations for public and partner agencies
• Promote the profile of the Western Manitoba Women’s Centre counselling services within Brandon and the Westman area
• Liaise with other service providers and participate in community activities to bring awareness of gender-based violence in the community
• Report statistics on a monthly basis, attend board meetings and participate in strategic planning as required

• Post-secondary education in counselling, social work, health or social science field, combined with counselling experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• Excellent knowledge of theories and current research of gender-based violence, sexual assault, trauma and recovery, and related issues
• Excellent knowledge of theories of gender-based violence from a feminist, multicultural, anti-racist, anti-oppression perspective
• Knowledge of locally available community-based resources and services for survivors of gender-based violence
• Experience working with vulnerable and diverse populations with a trauma-informed inclusive approach
• Ability to deliver brief as well as long-term counselling for individuals and groups
• Computer knowledge, written and verbal communication skills, time management and organizational skills
• Ability to work in a cross-cultural environment and within the Western Manitoba Women’s Centre feminist philosophy

Language Proficiency: Demonstrated fluency in English and Spanish (both written and spoken)

• A flexible and rewarding work experience that values healthy work/life balance
• A fiscally sound and established organization that values feminist leadership and transparency
• A Team of co-workers who value strong working relationships as well as support from a Board of Directors comprised of qualified women invested in a safe…