POSITION TITLE: Registered Social Worker - Counsellor
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP:
Reports to and works under the direction and supervision of the Maternal Child and Youth Health Manager, Health Services, Six Nations Elected Council.
PURPOSE & SCOPE OF THE POSITION:
To develop and implement a Social Work Framework for the Child and Youth Health Services team with the emphasis of promoting wellness, self-management strategies, to assist children, youth, and their families in their wellness journeys through therapeutic intervention.
KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Technical Functions:
The major responsibilities include: psychosocial assessment, intake, therapeutic interventions, advocacy, counselling, crisis management, group/workshops, CBT, suicide and risk management and care, mediation and referral to internal and external resource linkages for clients and their families
Delivers play-based or child and family-focused counselling to children dealing with a variety of presenting concerns including grief, trauma, separation/divorce, anxiety, depression, etc
Work alongside families and caregivers providing counselling support, education and strategies to support their children
Create, implement and document treatment plans using culturally safe, trauma-informed practice principles throughout care
Delivers individual and family-centered counselling sessions
Delivers programs that promote the health and wellness of children and youth and programs to promote the health, wellbeing and support of individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, queer, two-spirited and other sexual orientations
Facilitates parent/caregiver support program
Delivers land-based youth and family programs
Implements Haudenosaunee Wellness model using culture as the foundation of services and programs provided
Involvement in Accreditation which could involve being a member of a Health Services accreditation team
Provides systems navigation and advocacy in collaboration with case managers
Complies with established safety precautions and standards, infection control procedures and aseptic and isolation techniques when indicated
Communications Functions:
Employs excellent communication skills when interacting with clients, families and other staff and external agencies
Provides appropriate advocacy for clients and families when necessary
Attends case conferences and clinical rounds when necessary and provides input from the social work perspective
Attends staff meetings for Six Nations Child & Youth Health Services
Develops a working relationship with supervisors, case managers and related staff
Works effectively as a team member and communicates with the Child & Youth Health Team Manager and Clinical Lead
Ensures privacy is maintained in accordance with relevant regulations
Administrative Functions :




Maintains client files following the appropriate protocol for the area of service and guidelines provided by policies and procedures of Six Nations Health Services that relate to using the Electronic Medical Record
Maintains documentation according to Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers standards
Completes administrative tasks as required by the Child & Youth Health Team Manager
Reviews work plan, prepares month end and quarterly reports as required by the Child & Youth Health Team Manager
Reports appropriate data; Re: work plan activity changes as needed
Ongoing training related to scope of practice
Other Functions :
Performs other job related duties as may reasonably be required by the Child & Youth Health Team Manager
Provides supervision of students and volunteers
Follows established Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers guidelines for the supervision of students
Provides direct on-site supervision of the student/volunteer as stipulated in the supervision guidelines
Obtain appropriate consent before allowing a student/volunteer to participate in treatment for an individual
Provides support to the Six Nations Emergency Measures Plan by ensuring awareness of the Emergency Measures Plan and assistance as instructed by the Director of Health Services
It is the responsibility of the employee to be aware of and adhere to all policies and procedures, including those that relate to client safety, staff safety and risk management
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Work has a high public profile, extensive public contact and is subject to deadlines and interruptions.
Work may at times be subject to unscheduled hours and out of office sessions including home visits
Provide Sensitivity to areas of cultural competence, relevancy and appropriateness to patients, knowledge of psycho-social issues related to the Six Nations Community and determinants of Health.
Work may at times be subject to unscheduled hours, must be flexible with time.
Work requires the ability to work independently and with competence in diverse areas; physical activity; mental stress; requires working inside and outside; in community homes; requires extensive interactions with the public of all ages, which at times may be hostile or irate; requires interruptions, deadlines, and unscheduled hours.
Work requires the ability to prioritize tasks with in the child and youth social work service, work independently clinically with minimal functional supervision, and cope with many demands and time constraints.
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
With the Maternal Child & Youth Health Manager Receives direction, guidance, encouragement; discusses plans and priorities.




With the Child & Youth Health Clinical Lead
Receives guidance; discusses plans and priorities or interacts to ensure tasks are done efficiently and effectively.
With Other Staff
Promotes courtesy, co-operation and teamwork with all staff.
With External Agencies
Represents and promotes Six Nations interests relative to health services; maintains awareness of legislative policy and program changes; seeks to develop close working relationships.
With the Public
Represents and promotes the health services interests of Six Nations; works in a courteous, co-operative positive and proactive manner, provides information and advice.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
Master’s Degree in Social Work, RSW from an accredited Social Work Program
OR
Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, RSW from an accredited Social Work Program plus 3-5 years of counselling experience
Must be a member in good standing and hold current membership with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.
Well-developed counselling skills using a culturally safe, trauma-informed lens
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of counselling interventions and clinical practice with children and youth
Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Understands importance of confidentiality under PHIPA
Must be well-versed in relevant consent and capacity legislation such as Social Work Code of Ethics, Mental Health legislation and the Health Care Consent Act.
High level of computer skills of Microsoft Office, MS Word, Excel and working knowledge and experience with electronic medical records.
Preferred experience working in child/youth health or a related child/youth service field
Valid Class “G” license and reliable transportation
Other Related Skills:
Familiar with the Six Nations Community and highly sensitive to Six Nations Culture
Exhibits a high degree of initiative and self-direction
Ability to work with tact and discretion; high level of public relation skills and good project management skills.
CPR and First Aid certification preferred
Highly motivated, able to work independently with minimal supervision.
Good clinical experience working with CBT.
Asset with member of positive standing with OPA (Ontario Psychiatry Association)
IMPACT OF ERROR:
Errors in judgement and in the conduct of duties could lead to loss credibility, poor public relation, confusion, duplication of effort and misinformation being given to the Director of Health Services, Human Services Committee, Six Nations Elected Council, Government Agencies and the public.
CONTROL:
Guiding principles set by Health Services Department and Six Nations Elected Council. Works within the administrative policies and procedures established by the Six Nations Elected Council for the Health Services Department and other legislation provided by the respective governments.

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📌 159-26-4 Social Worker-Counsellor (Ontario)
🏢 Six Nations Of The Grand River
📍 Ontario