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WESN Career Opportunities

Job Title: Manager of Counselling

Posted Date: 04 July 2022

Closing Date: 26 July 2022

About The West End Seniors’ Network (WESN):

WESN is a registered not-for-profit organization with over 850 members, an annual revenue budget of $1m and 15 full / part time staff. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life of older adults in Vancouver’s West End by providing social, recreational, educational, and supportive programs and services that foster connection and inclusion in the broader community.  

We are building a collaborative team of highly motivated individuals who are passionate about WESN’s mandate of having a positive impact on the lives of seniors in Vancouver’s West End.

Accountabilities:

  • Establish, promote and lead group counselling sessions
  • Establish, promote and supervise volunteer driven peer support groups
  • Lead 1:1 counselling sessions
  • Plan and conduct WESN’s community outreach program
  • Monitoring funders for grant opportunities
  • Encourage fundraising and marketing / communications activities from Kay’s Place
  • Provide staff and volunteers with the necessary support and resources to conduct their roles to the best of their abilities
  • Represents the Executive Director when required

Skills and Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in mental health or family / couple counseling preferred
  • Strong 1:1 and peer group counselling
  • Strong understanding of contemporary Human Resources best practices
  • Strong writing skills
  • Strong MS Office tools, social media skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to identify opportunities to improve operational performance
  • Ability to build and maintain relationships with staff, volunteers and board members

Reports To: Executive Director

Supervises: Coordinator of Counselling, Multiple Volunteer Coordinators

Hours: Full time 35 hours per week with some flexibility

Benefits: Health Care, Dental and Vision Care

Location: This is an on-location job, working out of our offices located in the Denman Mall – Kay’s Place, in Vancouver’s West End

Other: Satisfactory completion of a Criminal Record Check

Please send your resume and covering letter to [email protected]

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