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Indigenous Counsellor Ft

2 weeks ago


Thunder Bay, Canada St Joseph's Care Group Full time

**Bargaining Unit: NON-UNION**
**Status: Full Time**
**Department: Indigenous Relations**
**Site: St. Joseph's Hospital**
**Shifts: Days**
**Rate of Pay: $75,738.00 - $106,801.50**

**This position is open untill filled.**

**General Accountability**:
Reporting to the Clinical Manager - Indigenous Health, N'doo'owe' Binesi, the Indigenous Counsellor works within the Indigenous Health Team to carry out the delivery of culturally competent and safe client-centered care. The Indigenous Counsellor will practice from an Indigenous worldview that recognizes the values, beliefs, and customs while working from a wholistic lens. It is the role of the Indigenous Counsellor to ensure clients are receiving therapeutic counselling grounding in an Indigenous trauma-informed framework.

**Qualifications**:
**Education/Experience**:

- Has a Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) with training and/or certification in a specialty area preferred (i.e., Indigenous field of study, or Indigenous trauma)
- Current registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
- Thorough knowledge of the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice as set out by the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
- Comprehensive understanding of the social determinants of health of Indigenous people and the social consequences and risk factors associated with client conditions (i.e., addictions, trauma, mental health)
- Experience related to client care for people from Indigenous, geriatric, and addictions and mental health populations
- Knowledge and experience in establishing networks of support and accessing community resources and services;
**Skills/Abilities**:

- Ability to manage a complex clinical practice in a health care setting
- Understand the importance of trauma informed practice through a cultural lens
- Knowledge of Indigenous ceremonies and traditional healing practices
- Knowledge of Indigenous cultures, historical trauma, intergenerational trauma, history, and social determinants of health
- Assessment and treatment of complex psychosocial issues
- Knowledge of Indigenous history, culture and worldview
- Ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing
- Ability to deliver presentations to a variety of audiences
- Ability to establish effective and collaborative working relationships with a variety of stakeholders including community partners within the Indigenous community
- Strong time management and organizational skills
- Appreciation and respect of others cultural teachings and understanding and, working within a multi-faith setting
- Ability to work collaboratively within an interprofessional team environment
- Competent within the meaning of the Occupational Health & Safety Act

**Assets**:

- Ability to speak Ojibwe or Oji-Cree is preferred

**CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT**
- Ability to travel to various work locations as required and provide own transportation
- **_At St. Joseph's Care Group (SJCG), our diverse workforce strengthens our ability to provide culturally competent care and innovative solutions to the complex needs of our clients and communities. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, diverse race, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, family status, religion, disability, and socioeconomic status, to help address under-representation and foster greater inclusivity and belonging at SJCG_**

**_Accommodations are available upon request at any stage in the selection process_**

**_Please note that bargaining unit applicants will be considered prior to other applicants in accordance with the terms of the applicable collective agreement_**

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