Youth Mental Health Worker

2 weeks ago


Thunder Bay, Canada Whitesand First Nation Full time

**Job Title**: Youth Mental Health Worker

**Department**: Health Services

**Reports to**: Education Coordinator

**Location**: Thunder Bay, ON,

**Duration**:Fulltime

**Job Overview**:
The Youth Mental Health worker will work with Whitesand First Nation health and education staff in Thunder Bay, ON with a focus on promoting positive mental health through activities, programming and individual counselling. In addition, the Mental Health Worker will collaborate with staff to develop and deliver land-based learning activities.

**Job Role Specifications**:

- Assist in developing and delivering programming that promotes positive mental health.
- Provide individual counselling for youth,
- Assist children and youth in accessing resources and advocate for services for children,
- Liaison with other agencies and participate in relevant committees,
- Prepare and monitor budgets,
- Complete paperwork in a timely manner as requested by the health coordinator,
- Work hours will vary as required by duties.

**Qualifications and Educational Requirements**:

- Sincere interest in working with children and youth, evidence of creativity and initiative;
- Knowledge of First Nation culture and programme delivery,
- Be able to deal with people sensitively, diplomatically and professionally at all times,
- Demonstrates excellent communication and written skills;
- Proficiency in Microsoft programs such as Word, Outlook and Excel.

**Conditions of Employment**:

- Sign and maintain an oath of confidentiality;
- Possess a valid Class G Ontario Driver’s License and access to a vehicle with 2,000,000 liability insurance;
- Employment is conditional upon the successful results of a Vulnerable Criminal record check to be submitted prior to start of employment.
- Whitesand First Nation is an equal opportunity employer and is dedicated to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce_.

**Salary**: From $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Thunder Bay, ON P7B 6R2: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2023-08-30
Expected start date: 2023-09-05



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