Land Based Counsellor

4 weeks ago

Little Current, Canada Gwekwaadziwin Miikan Full time

Salary:
**GWEKWAADZIWIN MIIKAN EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY**

**Land Based Counsellor - Internal/External Posting**
**Fixed-Term Contract**

**Position Description**:
The Land Based Treatment Counselor is a unique position that combines the skills of an outdoor experiential learning leader with that of a treatment counselor. Staff in this position will be living and working in outdoor settings with participants and will have 3-week rotational schedule. Staff in this position will be responsible for delivering a wholistic treatment program with a significant focus on Anishinabek culture and the land.

**Responsibilities and Duties**:

- Reporting to the Land Based Team Leader
- Responsible for taking direction from the Team Leader and Senior Leadership and implementing it within the program.
- Continue to develop and implement model of care
- To deliver a treatment focused outdoor experiential learning program; ensure group safety, teach wilderness skills, solidify course logistics, and maintain focus on the Anishinabek Culture and the therapeutic elements of the program.
- Assist in development of client centered wholistic treatment plans
- Assist with transition of participants to the live in or community aftercare programs
- Assist in implementation of research projects
- Other related duties to support the needs of the organization across all three phases of the program

**Qualifications**:

- Minimum requirement is a diploma in a human service field or in outdoor leadership
- Mental health and addictions training
- Preference given to an Individual of Anishinaabe ancestry with Knowledge and understanding of Anishinabek history, clan systems, protocols, etiquette, culture, traditions, and ceremonies
- Proven experience with group management; and program development, delivery, and evaluation
- Experience working in Mental Health and Addictions field
- Experience working with at-risk populations in a wilderness setting
- WFR or Adv WFA with experience managing backcountry medical issues
- Demonstrated superior interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal)
- Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and projects
- Able to participate in outdoor and athletic programming
- Mature individual who can work independently with preference given to individuals living a traditional lifestyle and being on a life-long journey in traditional knowledge

**Requirements**:

- Possesses a valid Ontario class ‘G' driver's license in good standing with access to a reliable vehicle, able to obtain an ‘F' class Driver's license with a preference given to those who already hold a class ‘F' driver's license
- Ability to work outside normal business hours as required within the 3-week rotation schedule
- Must have a relevant Diploma - with a preference for a designation with a regulatory college

**Salary: $** Commensurate with qualifications

**We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those applicants under consideration will be contacted for an interview.

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