Mental Wellness and Substance Use Clinician

**PERMANENT PART-TIME** POSITION IN NORTH SHORE**

**CLOSES: Open Until Filled**
- ** Great opportunity to join the Squamish Nations community**:

- ** Take your career to new heights with a dynamic and progressive First Nations government**

**Who We Are**:
Squamish Nation consists of 23 villages and is comprised of descendants of the Coast Salish Aboriginal people who live in the present-day Greater Vancouver area, Gibson’s Landing, and Squamish River watershed. The Squamish Nation has occupied and governed the territory since beyond recorded history. The Squamish Nation's culture is rich and resilient. We continue to practice our customs and traditions, which are strongly interconnected with our traditional territory. Together with our lands, our customs and traditions are the foundations of who we are as Skwxwú7mesh.
As an organization, we provide support to the greater Squamish Nation Community through service. With 12 departments with individual areas of expertise, we ensure Community Members have access to necessary programs and services.

**ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY**:
Working as an integral part of the Yúustway Health and Wellness Department, reporting to the Manager Community Health & Wellness, the Mental Wellness and Substance Use Clinician is a registered and experienced clinician who is a valued member of our community-based interdisciplinary health and wellness team. They practice from a place of respect for, and a willingness to learn about, the Squamish worldview that recognizes and honours the values, beliefs and customs of individuals, families and the community, as well as adhering to best practices current to their field. This person collaborates effectively and creatively with the client, their family, team members, including other Counsellors and Social Workers, our Elder Advisors, and partners to assess client need, and provide and/or coordinate holistic wraparound care for concurrent disorders. The Mental Wellness and Substance Use Clinician provides individual, couples, and group counselling, liaises with other Squamish Nation departments, partner Nations, and community supports, helps the client to navigate the relevant systems, provides advocacy where necessary, and initiates and supports departmental programming and projects. We are looking for someone who is flexible, creative, passionate and who takes a holistic approach to their work, has excellent counselling skills and will work collaboratively with our interdisciplinary team, community and partners. 3+ years concurrent disorder experience is essential.

**What You Bring**:

- Combination of education and experience.
- Understanding of, and competency in, culturally sensitive counselling techniques.
- Proficient understanding in and adherence to code of ethics, confidentiality, and limits to confidentiality.
- Utilizes significant clinical judgment regarding confidentiality of dual roles and multiple relationships in an Indigenous community.
- Professional, adaptable communication style with strong interpersonal skills.
- High level of emotional intelligence, patience and integrity.
- Maintains composure in high-pressure situations.
- Able to disseminate complex information to stakeholders.
- Resourceful and organized with excellent time management abilities.
- Able to deliver information with tact and diplomacy.
- Team-oriented with a positive, approachable attitude.

**Salary**: $43.49 - $49.42 per hour, plus a comprehensive benefit program.

**Why Work With Us**:
As a dynamic community organization, we understand the importance of employing enthusiastic and talented people to work together. We know that our future strength and growth is very much dependent on our key resources - our people. With a variety of programs and services, we offer career paths that fit many areas of expertise, backgrounds, and interests. Along with competitive compensation and benefits, we offer excellent training and development opportunities within an environment that values diversity through the respect and appreciation of each person for their individual attributes.

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