Child & Youth Mental Health & Addictions Worker

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- The Child & Youth Mental Health and Addictions Worker (CYMHAW) role is vital to delivering wholistic supportive counselling and support services to children, youth and their families experiencing mental health and addictions.
- This may include referrals to confidential individual, family or group counselling and support for individuals and families navigating the mental health and addiction services.
- This position will also support the Clinical Services team in the delivery of clinical support to be provided to the children, youth and families under the guidance of the clinical services staff.

**POSITION REQUIREMENTS**:
**Education and Experience Requirements**:

- A diploma in the Human Services field with at least one year of experience in mental health and concurrent disorders or the equivalent of a Human Service Certificate with at least three (3) years of similar experience.
- Experience working within Child Welfare and/or Indigenous Child-Wellbeing setting would be considered an asset.

**Availability Requirements**:

- Our office hours are 8:30am - 4:30pm, Monday to Friday, with a one-hour unpaid lunch. However, based on the needs of those we serve, our frontline staff regularly find themselves working outside of these hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:
**Child & Youth Mental Health and Addictions**:

- Provide Supportive Counselling and support services to children, youth, families, and groups in the community in achieving an optimum level of wellness:

- Provide a safe and welcome environment for people to visit.
- To make Therapeutic Counselling or Psychotherapy referrals as needed.
- Schedule home visits as required.
- Coordinate & schedule group counselling as required.
- To build a network of support for children, youth and families for children, youth and families’ requiring Mental Health & Addiction Support under the guidance of the Clinical Services Supervisor:

- Refer and connect children, youth and families to community education and support programs.
- Access or develop promotional materials and information.
- Ensuring that traditional activities and healing program are part of the network of support and healing plan.
- Provide referrals to culturally appropriate treatment services:

- Assist individuals and families to identify their need for intensive treatment programs.
- Assist clients to ensure all requirements are met.
- Ensure that community supports are in place once treatment is completed.
- Liaise with local agencies and supports.
- Collaborate with local on and off territory community agencies:

- Participate in case conferencing with local agencies.
- Provide educational workshops and presentations.
- Participate in inter-agency working committees.
- Ensure ongoing contact with local service providers including schools and health providers.
- Administer the Child & Youth Mental Health and Addiction Program:

- Maintain confidential records of client sessions and contacts.
- Create and maintain current and accurate records of the number of clients served.
- Create and maintain records on presentations and workshops.
- Create a resource library of information on mental health and addictions and ensure the resources are shared with staff, community, and clients.
- Organization Responsibilities:

- Reflecting and interpreting the Agency Vision, Mission, and Core Values in his/her own work.
- Acting in accordance with relevant legislation and Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag policies, standards, procedures, and best practices.
- Proposing changes within Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag that would improve the quality of service to the children, families, and communities we serve.
- Developing and maintaining respectful, cooperative working relationships to contribute to integrated, seamless service delivery to our children, families, and communities.
- Understanding his/her role and responsibility in maintaining a safe workplace and reducing workplace injuries.
- Ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and safekeeping of agency records.
- Performing other tasks and duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
- Other Duties:

- Other duties as assigned.

**TO APPLY**
- Resume (include 3 work related supervisory references).
- Incomplete Applications will not be considered.
- Only those selected will be contacted for an interview.
- As an Indigenous Child Wellbeing Agency, we give priority to applicants who identify as First Nations, Inuit, Métis, and those with close affiliations.

**About Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services**:
Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag (Nog-dah-wen-mawg) (Bin-ooh-zhee-yug) Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services is a multi-service Indigenous Child Well-Being Agency. We provide a stable foundation for children, youth, and families, through wraparound services that are culturally based and family-focused. We seek to support our families in the way they deserve, with care and authenticity, and by recognizing and