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Counsellor II – Dual Diagnosis
1 month ago
Counsellor II – Dual Diagnosis
Internal/External Posting
Full-time Position
Location: Sioux Lookout, ON, Thunder Bay, ON. Winnipeg MB. or Remote Communities
Salary Range: $85, 985 – $110,682 per annum
Reference Number: DSDUA001483
If applying by email, indicate reference number in subject line
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 Dual Diagnosis Counsellor reports to the Developmental Services clinical manager and has clinical support through a clinical psychologist.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or masters degree with a major in Counselling Psychology, Social Work or related field
- Registration with College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario or Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers 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
Roles and Responsibilities
- 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
Apply online at https://www.slfnha.com/careers/.
Human Resource Department
Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority
P.O. Box 1300, 61 Queen Street
Sioux Lookout, ON P8T 1B8
Phone: (807) 737-1802
Fax: (807) 737-2969
Email: Human.Resources@slfnha.com
SLFNHA currently “Strongly Recommends” COVID-19 immunizations and requests your immunization status to be sent to our staff health department if successful in the recruitment process.
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
The Health Authority wishes to thank all applicants in advance. However, only those granted an interview will be contacted.
For additional information regarding the Health Authority, please visit our website at www.slfnha.com
SLFNHA is a proud supporter of Mikinakoos Children’s Fund. To find out more, visit www.mikinakoos.com
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