Mental Health Counsellor

2 weeks ago

Thunder Bay, Canada Keewaytinook Okimakanak Full time

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

General duties and responsibilities included are not exclusive or limited to the following.
- Provides counselling services to Keewaytinook Okimakanak (KO) First Nations clients.
- Provides group programs and services to clients.
- Participates in community development and education.
- Maintains accurate and confidential client records electronically.
- Carry out thorough risk assessments and monitoring of clients.
- Collaborate with other professionals to develop treatment plans for clients.
- Assist clients to manage their emotions through de-escalation strategies.
- Use trauma-informed best practices.
- Provide regular updates to KO Mental Health Coordinator and Chief and Council.
- Build relationships with community health staff and community leadership.
- Crisis response, intervention and promote harm reduction.
- Provide pandemic support, vaccination rollout support, RAPID testing site support.
- Attend weekly meetings with the KO Health Team.
- Travel regularly to KO First Nations communities, often by small aircraft.
- Travel to other KO sites such as, Dryden, Sioux Lookout and Thunder Bay as needed
- Perform other duties as assigned.

**ACCOUNTABILITY**
- This position reports to the KO mental health program coordinator.

**COMPETENCIES AND QUALIFICATIONS**
- Degree or training, and experience working in mental health-related fields.
- Knowledge and understanding of indigenous culture and values in a regional context.
- Excelled leadership, management, motivation, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to speak one of the KO local dialects is an asset.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral).
- Valid Class G Driver’s License and must be willing to provide a police criminal background check.
- Able to work effectively with others and to work independently.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Only those chosen for interviews will be contacted.

**Experience**: Required
- Mental Health Counselling

**Education**: Preferred
- Bachelor's degree or better in Counseling Psychology or related field

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