Sioux Lookout, On Child development specialist Jobs – 3 Openings This Week

Counsellor II - Dual Diagnosis
Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority —Sioux Lookout, ON
- $88,049–$113,338 a year
- Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities
- Master's degree
- Experience working with children
- Relocation assistance
Speech Language Pathologist (DS)
Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority —Sioux Lookout, ON
- $88,049–$113,338 a year
- Computer literacy
- Master's degree
- Experience working with children
- Relocation assistance
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Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Auth —Sioux Lookout, ON
- $48.38–$62.27 an hour
- Computer literacy
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's
- Relocation assistance

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Counsellor II - Dual Diagnosis

Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority
Sioux Lookout, ON

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Job details

Permanent

Benefits

Relocation assistance

Skills

Collaborate with other health care professionals
Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities
Working with youth with developmental disabilities
Trauma-informed care
Case file maintenance
Experience working with Indigenous peoples
Work with children and youth (Client populations)
Safety planning
Mental and behavioural health experience
Master's degree
Experience working with children
Presentation skills
Bachelor's
Case management
Mental health risk assessment
Psychology
Working with children with developmental disabilities
Behavioural and mental health support experience
Working with individuals with mental health conditions
Working with children and youth
Typing
Resource navigation in case management
Client interaction
Group counselling
Community resource coordination
Time management

Full job description

Job Summary: Developmental Services provides counselling, support, and intervention services to First Nation children, youth with a developmental diagnosis from communities served by SLFNHA. Most of these communities are remote, not road accessible and only reachable by air transportation.

This counsellor works in close collaboration with all community resources and assists with capacity building. The Counsellor II - Dual Diagnosis reports to the Manager - Clinical, Developmental Services and has clinical support through a clinical Psychologist.

2026 Salary Range: $88,049 - $113,338 per year

Position Type: Full-Time

Posting Type: This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s or masters degree with a major in Counselling Psychology, or related field
Registration with College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario or another recognized professional counselling college
Must have at least 2 years’ experience working with children, adolescents and/or families in a clinical capacity, and have working knowledge of servicing clients with Developmental Disabilities and providing Mental Health Services to them
Knowledge of child development and neurodevelopmental disorders (Autism, FASD etc)
Knowledge of techniques and principles of the family systems theory, crisis therapy intervention, individual/family/group therapy, trauma response, child abuse and family violence, cognitive behavioral therapy, suicide intervention
Must have experience with assessing high risk clients and responding appropriately
Knowledge of mandatory reporting requirements
Experience developing presentations and facilitating group work/therapy
Can approach work holistically using a wellness model (as opposed to an illness one) which highlights and encourages client’s strengths
Support system and self-care strategies in place to maintain own wellbeing
Strong set of interpersonal skills to establish and maintain rapport effectively with clients and partners
Excellent written, verbal and computer skills
Strong interviewing, analytical, problem-solving, organizational and time management skills
Self-starter to work independently with initiative and highly adaptable
Knowledge of First Nations culture, history, community-based services, geographic realities and social conditions within remote First Nations communities
Previous experience working with First Nations communities is an asset
Prior work collaborating within school systems is an asset
Ability to communicate in one of the First Nations dialects of the Sioux Lookout region is an asset
Must understand and utilize a trauma informed approach to care
Ability to preform the requirements of the position on a regular basis

Responsibilities and Duties

Regular travel to First Nations communities to provide counselling, support/guidance, intervention, crisis management, family counselling as required, group work and case management
Work with a multidisciplinary team to provide a collaborative holistic approach to care.
Develop treatment plans, goals and plans
Assessment of risk factors, clinical management of risk, stabilization, development of safety plans
Deliver therapeutic interventions to guide clients in the development of skills and strategies for dealing with their problems
Focus sessions on recovery, modification of behaviors or better management of conditions
Evaluate client’s progress on a regular basis and adjust interventions as necessary
Coordinate care, collaborate and refer to community/regional resources or specialists
Maintain accurate, factual, and objective typewritten records in a timely manner on all aspects of clinical care
Monitor files closely to ensure there is active care, and close inactive files without delay
Protect client confidentiality, secure all records, and maintain integrity of client record
Follow duty to report requirements as necessary
Lead group sessions (grief, trauma, anxiety, social skills and preventive mental wellness workshops)
Participate in regular supervision meetings to review all cases/issues, receive education and direction, and for debriefing
Participate in ongoing education on mental health issues and team meetings
Develop and deliver presentations and group work in-house and in communities as requested
Develop and maintain good working relationships with community-based mental health workers
Other duties as required

Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority focuses on hiring Indigenous employees whenever possible.

Candidates are encouraged to self-identify on their application. Self-identification is voluntary and the information is used to assist SLFNHA in hiring Indigenous people from the region whenever possible and to support candidates in their application.

We offer competitive and comprehensive employment benefits to Full-Time employees:

Pension plan
Fitness reimbursement program
Comprehensive insurance coverage
Professional development opportunities
Relocation assistance

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

ON Social Work Registrant
ON Psychotherapist

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