Mental Health

1 day ago

Fort MacKay, Canada Fort McKay First Nation Full time

**Mental Health & Addictions Counsellor**

Seeking a dependable and adaptable individual with strong interpersonal skills to provide face-to-face counselling and support for community members, families, and groups within the Fort McKay community.

**Job Description**

We are seeking a Mental Health & Addictions Counsellor to join our team. As a key member of our Health Services Department, you will provide face-to-face counselling and support for community members, families, and groups within the Fort McKay community.

**Key Responsibilities**

• Work with at-risk populations with substance use disorders and provide addictions, life skills, and trauma counselling
• Perform psychosocial intervention utilizing a variety of treatment modalities (individual, family, group) to children and adolescents experiencing significant mental health difficulties
• Complete intakes, assessments, and make decisions around treatment goals with the client
• Review, evaluate, and document client progress and make changes to treatment plan, as necessary
• Provide pre-care and aftercare for clients going through residential treatment
• Identify and develop safety plans for high-risk clients, manage and support clients to receive emergency services if necessary
• Assess readiness for change with clients and client strengths
• Interact with other professionals to discuss therapy or treatment and develop new resources or technique and to share information as needed
• Provide one-on-one counselling and run groups that support sober living, relapse prevention, living skills, and other supportive measures to support healthy, independent sober living
• Work with other members of the Mental Health and Addictions team in offering services and supports for the clients
• Provide programming and support to those community members residing in the sober living facility as needed
• Work with elders to support the cultural and spiritual needs of the clients, as well as seeking out and supporting cultural activities that will support sobriety and overall wellness
• Build relationships with services in the Wood Buffalo region to assist clients with additional services
• Consistent communication with the manager of addictions and mental health
• Provide statistical data to manager monthly
• Maintain records and files in a clinical and professional manner

**Key Requirements**

• Master's degree preferred, minimum of Bachelor's Degree required, in Psychology, Addictions, Health promotion, Social work or other related human services field
• Active registration with the applicable regulatory college or professional association
• 5 years related experience in working with at-risk groups and supporting healthy living and life skills
• 5 years' experience in addictions services and counselling
• Experiencing working with clients that have trauma and underlying mental health diagnosis
• Experience running group counselling and meetings
• Familiarity with the DSM-5 would be an asset
• Standard First Aid & WHIMIS
• Valid Class 5 driver's license and willing to drive a company vehicle
• Must provide a Clean Drivers Abstract
• Must provide a clear Criminal Record check with Vulnerable Sector
• Ability to speak Cree or Dene is a definite asset
• Experience working in an Indigenous community including knowledge of First Nations culture, traditions, and values is considered an asset

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