Youth Mental Wellness Counselor

2 weeks ago

Thunder Bay, Canada Anishnawbe Mushkiki Full time

**Position Vacancy Title**: Youth Mental Wellness Counselor
**Union Affiliation**: UNIFOR

**Posting Date**: January 30th, 2023
**Posting Deadline**: February 17th, 2023

**ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW**

Anishnawbe Mushkiki is an Indigenous community-led, primary health care organization. Our employees collaborate and work within an interdisciplinary health services team to achieve a common goal of improving the quality of health and life of our clients in the Thunder Bay area.

Anishnawbe Mushkiki empowers people to achieve optimal health and wellbeing through a holistic healthcare approach. We operate a primary care clinic, chronic disease management and prevention, traditional wellness, cultural programs, health promotion programs, community development initiatives, mental wellness and social support services in a culturally-safe environment.

We have a unionized workforce and offer competitive compensation and benefits, including the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan.

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Under the overall supervision and reporting to the Manager, Community Services, the Youth Mental Wellness Counselor will be a member of an interprofessional team, providing trauma
- informed services for youth aged 12 to 24 in clinical and school settings. The Youth Mental Wellness Counselor will work with individuals and groups to promote optimum mental wellness with services including, but not limited to, mental health assessments, counselling, workshop facilitation, delivery of specialized programs and support to community outreach efforts.

The Youth Mental Wellness Counselor will:

- Provide therapeutic mental wellness assessment, counselling and support to youth between the ages of 12 and 24, with an emphasis on trauma-informed care
- Undertake an initial assessment of the youth’s mental wellness needs using the appropriate assessment tools.
- Assess the youth’s support network to identify resources available to support mental wellness outcomes.
- Develop a treatment plan, identifying therapeutic support and community resources to be leveraged to support mental wellness outcomes, which may include addressing behaviours related to a diagnosis of ADD/ADHD, FASD, depression or mood disorders.
- Provide the youth with one-on-one therapeutic support using various intervention techniques such as cognitive behavioural therapy.
- Develops, delivers and evaluates group mental wellness programs, in both clinical and school settings as required.
- Works with other health promotion and disease prevention staff to provide mental wellness supports to programs.

**REQUIREMENTS**
- Completion of Bachelor of Social Work or Master’s Degree in Social Work
- 5-7 years relevant work experience in a community based and / or primary health care setting is preferred
- Membership in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) or be eligible for registration
- Knowledge of urban Indigenous community and experience working with Indigenous persons
- Knowledge and experience in individual, group and family counseling, signs and symptoms of mental illness, assessment and case evaluation techniques
- Education and experience in trauma-informed care
- Knowledge of relevant legislation including Mental Health Act, Healthcare Consent Act, and Substitute Decisions Act
- Knowledge and experience in identifying community-based programs, services and resources
- Demonstrated effective crisis intervention and treatment plan development
- Ability to build and maintain effective therapeutic relations with a diverse range of individuals

Anishnawbe Mushkiki is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer. We thank all applicants for considering employment with Anishnawbe Mushkiki. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
- Ability to work with a high degree of independence while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team
- Ability to problem solve, exercise independent judgement, assess situations and address problems efficiently and effectively
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
- Proficiency in computer and good keyboarding skills
- Awareness and respect of Ojibway /Cree traditional healing practices
- Ability to speak Ojibway/Cree is an asset
- Submit to a Tuberculin (TB) Skin Test, Satisfactory Criminal Records Check including Vulnerable Sector Screening Check upon job offer

**APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS**

Anishnawbe Mushkiki is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer. We thank all applicants for considering employment with Anishnawbe Mushkiki. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $39.33-$46.15 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 2023-02-17
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