Located in Ulukhaktok, the Community Counsellor (CC) reports directly to the Regional Clinical Supervisor of Community Counselling and is a key member of the Primary Community Care (PCC) and regional Community Wellness and Support Services (CWSS) Program teams providing direct, community-based, culturally appropriate mental health/wellness, substance use/misuse, and healthy families counselling services for adults, Elders, and their families to ensure their needs are met, while adhering to the standards and protocols of the NTHSSA Community Counselling Program.Key ResponsibilitiesIndependently, and as part of the PCC Team, provide a continuum of culturally appropriate therapeutic counselling services for individuals, groups, and families, in the areas of mental health/wellness, substance use/misuse, and healthy families/family violence, using wise practices.Provide comprehensive and culturally relevant mental health/wellness, substance use/misuse, and health families/family violence care coordination services; independently, with other members of the CWSS team,



and as part of the PCC Team.Conduct suicide risk assessments and mental status exams and provide recommendations regarding care and monitoring to clients who may be in Health Centers, referred by a third party, self-referred, walk-ins, etc.Key QualificationsA Diploma in social sciences; and five (5) years of relevant counselling and/or relevant lived experience in Northern Indigenous communities.Robust awareness of cultural diversity, specifically, Northern Indigenous values and practices.Eligibility to register with a professional governing body is an asset i.E. Social Work License in the Northwest Territories; Certification with Canadian Counsellors and Psychotherapists Association; etc.Salary InformationThe salary range for this position is from $54.44 per hour to $65.03 per hour (approximately $106,158 - $126,809) plus an annual Northern Allowance of $36,266.BenefitsThe successful incumbent will receive a $12,000 supplement upon hire and an additional $12,000 supplement after completion of 12 months of continuous employment contingent on remaining employed in an eligible position for a further 12 months. This is a taxable benefit and will be subject to applicable deductions.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Community Counsellor - C$54.4 - C$65.0 An Hour (Winnipeg)
🏢 Nthssa
📍 Winnipeg