Join the Maskekosihk Recovery Community Team!

The Maskekosihk Recovery Community is hiring! Located on Enoch Cree Nation, just west of and adjacent to the City of Edmonton along Highway 60, our brand-new, state-of-the-art, 70-bed treatment and detoxification facility is preparing to launch services and is seeking passionate, dedicated individuals to join our team.

Enoch Cree Nation spans approximately 20 square miles. The Cree name for Enoch, maskêkosihk (pronounced Muss-Kay-Go-Sik), translates to “people of the land of medicine,” reflecting a meaningful connection to the land, culture, and healing. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a new facility and contribute to meaningful, impactful work that supports individuals on their recovery journeys and strengthens the community.

Multiple positions are available. Full-time positions include benefits.

If you are passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a team dedicated to healing, recovery, and community well-being, we encourage you to apply!

About the Role The Maskekosihk Recovery Community is seeking a compassionate and skilled Mental Health & Addictions Counsellor to provide evidence-based, trauma-informed, and culturally grounded therapeutic care. Working within a therapeutic community rooted in Nehiyaw worldview, the Counsellor supports participants through stabilization, recovery, relapse prevention, and reintegration.

Key Responsibilities

- Provide individual counselling and facilitate therapeutic, psychoeducational, and relapse prevention groups.
- Conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, and monitor participant progress.
- Apply evidence-based approaches, including CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, mindfulness, and trauma-informed therapies.
- Collaborate with Elders to integrate cultural teachings, ceremony, and land-based healing into recovery plans.
- Provide case management, referrals,



advocacy, discharge planning, and aftercare coordination.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and participate in interdisciplinary case reviews.
- Collaborate with families, community providers, and the circle of care while maintaining confidentiality.
- Contribute to program development, evaluation, and continuous quality improvement.

Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counselling, Indigenous Studies, or a related field.
- Current professional registration in good standing, as required by the relevant regulatory body.
- Experience in counselling, therapeutic group facilitation, and evidence-based treatment.
- Knowledge of abstinence-based recovery and multiple therapeutic modalities.
- Experience in residential addiction treatment, mental health services, or Indigenous wellness settings is an asset.
- Robust communication, clinical judgment, and teamwork skills.

Required and Preferred Certifications

- First Aid and CPR.
- Suicide intervention training (ASIST or equivalent).
- Naloxone Administration and Seizure Protocol training.
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training preferred; training may be provided.
- Valid Alberta driver's licence.
- Successful completion of a Vulnerable Persons Criminal Record Check before employment and annually thereafter.

Employment Requirements

- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.
- Ability to support participants experiencing emotional distress or crisis.
- Commitment to confidentiality, cultural safety, ethical practice, and ongoing professional development.

Join our team and help deliver compassionate, culturally grounded care that supports healing, resilience, and lasting recovery.

To apply: Please submit your resume and cover letter through Indeed.

Pay: $65,500.00-$71,225.00 per year

Benefits

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking

Work Location: In person

📌 Mental Health & Addictions Counsellor (Parkland County)
🏢 Maskekosihk Recovery Community
📍 Parkland County