Land Based Counsellor

2 days ago

Little Current Ontario PP K Canada Gwekwaadziwin Miikan Full time $45,000 - $60,000 per year

GWEKWAADZIWIN MIIKAN EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Land Based Counsellor – Internal/External Posting
Full-Time Contract (permanent employment upon successful completion of contract)

Position Description:

The Land Based Counselor is a unique position that combines the skills of an outdoor experiential learning leader with that of a treatment counselor. Staff in this position will be living and working in outdoor settings with participants and will have 3-week rotational schedule. Staff in this position will be responsible for delivering a wholistic treatment program with a significant focus on Anishinabek culture and the land.

Responsibilities and Duties:

  • Reporting to the Land Based Team Leader 
  • Responsible for taking direction from the Team Leader and Senior Leadership and implementing it within the program.
  • Continue to develop and implement model of care
  • To deliver a treatment focused outdoor experiential learning program; ensure group safety, teach wilderness skills, solidify course logistics, and maintain focus on the Anishinabek Culture and the therapeutic elements of the program.
  • Assist in development of client centered wholistic treatment plans
  • Assist with transition of participants to the live in or community aftercare programs 
  • Assist in implementation of research projects 
  • Other related duties to support the needs of the organization across all three phases of the program 

Qualifications:

  • Minimum requirement is a diploma in a human service field or in outdoor leadership
  • Mental health and addictions training
  • Preference given to an Individual of Anishinaabe ancestry with Knowledge and understanding of Anishinabek history, clan systems, protocols, etiquette, culture, traditions, and ceremonies
  • Proven experience with group management; and program development, delivery, and evaluation
  • Experience working in Mental Health and Addictions field
  • Experience working with at-risk populations in a wilderness setting
  • WFR or Adv WFA with experience managing backcountry medical issues
  • Demonstrated superior interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal)
  • Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and projects
  • Able to participate in outdoor and athletic programming
  • Mature individual who can work independently with preference given to individuals living a traditional lifestyle and being on a life-long journey in traditional knowledge

Requirements:

  • Possesses a valid Ontario class 'G' driver's license in good standing with access to a reliable vehicle, able to obtain an 'F' class Driver's license with a preference given to those who already hold a class 'F' driver's license
  • Ability to work outside normal business hours as required within the 3-week rotation schedule
  • Must have a relevant Diploma – with a preference for a designation with a regulatory college

Application Deadline: November 28, 2025 at 4:00pm

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those applicants under consideration will be contacted for an interview.

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