The Tlicho Community Services Agency is a unique organization responsible for the delivery of education, health and social services within the Tlicho region. The Tlicho Community Services Agency's vision 'Robust Like Two People' is a metaphor for the desire by community leadership to build an organization, and create programs and services that recognize the strength and importance of two cultures.
Job Information Ready to make a real difference in people's lives? Join our passionate team and help transform communities through compassionate, culturally sensitive mental health and addictions support.
The Tlicho Community Services Agency (TCSA) is seeking a Mental Health and Addictions Counsellor to join the Primary Community Care Team in Behchoko.
Working with healthcare professionals, community organizations, Elders, and traditional supports, you will provide assessment, counselling, crisis intervention, case management, referrals, and community education. You will help clients of all ages access the services they need while promoting recovery, prevention, and mental wellness.
This position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in a northern community by delivering client-centred, trauma-informed care in a collaborative and culturally respectful environment.
Key Responsibilities Provide mental health, addictions, and family violence counselling to children, youth, adults, Elders, couples, and families.
Complete client intake, assessments, treatment planning, crisis intervention, and ongoing case management.
Support clients through recovery, aftercare, and referrals to specialized or community-based services.
Work collaboratively with healthcare providers, schools, social services, RCMP, Elders, and community partners.
Deliver community education, prevention initiatives, and wellness presentations.




Maintain accurate documentation and ensure services meet professional, legislative, and program standards.
Key Qualifications Knowledge of therapeutic counselling approaches, mental health, addictions, family violence, and trauma-informed care.
Experience conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, and responding to clients in crisis.
Ability to work respectfully in a cross-cultural environment and build strong relationships with clients, families, and community partners.
Strong communication, organization, and case management skills.
Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and maintain professional ethics.
Eligibility for registration with an appropriate Canadian professional regulatory body.
Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:
A master's level degree in Counselling, Psychology or Clinical Social Work or a related discipline with a focus on therapeutic counselling with one (1) year of relevant therapeutic counselling experience in a scope of practice or experience in addictions, mental health, and family violence.
The experience of the Mental Health and Addiction Counsellor should include clinically supervised education or work experience (therapeutic counselling experience under a qualified clinical counselling supervisor) that includes at least 500 hours, where at least 120 of these hours are direct client contact.
GNWT Inquiries Inquiries Only:
Health Recruitment
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106
Fax(867) 873-0445
[email protected]
Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.

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📌 Mental Health Counsellor (Northwest Territories)
🏢 Government of Northwest Territories
📍 Northwest Territories