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- $70,000 a year
- Bachelor's
- Psychology
- Communication skills
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Mental Health Counsellor

Keewaytinook Okimakanak
Dryden, ON

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Job details

Permanent

Skills

Crisis intervention
Trauma-informed care
Case file maintenance
Harm reduction
Mental and behavioural health experience
De-escalation techniques
Bachelor's
Mental health risk assessment
Psychology
Working with individuals with mental health conditions
Risk assessment
Class G Licence
Communication skills
Client interaction

Full job description

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

General duties and responsibilities included are not exclusive or limited to the following.

Provides counselling services to Keewaytinook Okimakanak (KO) First Nations clients.
Provides group programs and services to clients.
Participates in community development and education.
Maintains accurate and confidential client records electronically.
Carry out thorough risk assessments and monitoring of clients.
Collaborate with other professionals to develop treatment plans for clients.
Assist clients to manage their emotions through de-escalation strategies.
Use trauma-informed best practices.
Provide regular updates to KO Mental Health Program Supervisor and Chief and Council.
Build relationships with community health staff and community leadership.
Crisis response, intervention and promote harm reduction.
Provide pandemic support, vaccination rollout support, RAPID testing site support.
Attend weekly meetings with the KO Health Team.
Travel regularly to KO First Nations communities, often by small aircraft.
Travel to other KO regional offices such as, Winnipeg, Dryden, Sioux Lookout, Balmertown and Thunder Bay as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.

ACCOUNTABILITY

This position reports to the KO mental health program supervisor.

COMPETENCIES AND QUALIFICATIONS

Degree or training, and experience working in mental health-related fields.
Knowledge and understanding of indigenous culture and values in a regional context.
Excelled leadership, management, motivation, and problem-solving skills.

Ability to speak one of the KO local dialects is an asset.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral).
Valid Class G Driver’s License and must be willing to provide a police criminal background check.
Able to work effectively with others and to work independently.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.

This is an existing position.

Salary: $70,000.00

Applicants are encouraged to self identify if they are Indigenous. More specifically if they originate from one of the six First Nation communities Keewaytinook Okimakanak serves.

Only those chosen for interviews will be contacted.

Experience

Required

Mental Health Counselling

Education

Preferred

Bachelor's degree or better in Counseling Psychology or related field

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