DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

General duties and responsibilities included are not exclusive or limited to the following.

- Provides counselling services to Keewaytinook Okimakanak (KO) First Nations community members.
- Provides group programs and services to community members.
- Participates in community development and education.
- Maintains accurate and confidential client records electronically.
- Carry out thorough risk assessments and monitoring of clients.
- Support/assist community members in the development of goals/treatment plans. Coordinate care, refer and collaborate with other professionals.
- Assist community members with de-escalation and self-regulation strategies.
- Use trauma-informed best practices.
- Life promotion, crisis intervention and prevention and promote harm reduction.
- Build relationships with community health staff and community leadership.
- Attend regular meetings with the KO Health Team.
- Provide regular updates to Program Manager, Director of Health and community leadership.
- Travel regularly to KO First Nations communities, often by small aircraft.
- Travel to other KO regional offices such as, Winnipeg, Dryden, Sioux Lookout, Balmertown and Thunder Bay as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

ACCOUNTABILITY

- This position reports to the Mental Wellness and Addictions Program Manager.





COMPETENCIES AND QUALIFICATIONS

- Diploma or Degree in social services, social work, psychology, counselling, or related field required. Current registration with a provincial regulatory body is an asset.
- Knowledge and understanding of indigenous culture and values in a regional context is required.
- Excelled leadership, management, motivation, and problem-solving skills.

- Ability to speak one of the KO local dialects is an asset.
- Robust interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral).
- Valid Class G Driver’s License and must be willing to provide a police criminal record check and a vulnerable sector check.
- Able to work effectively with others and to work independently.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Knowledge of mandatory reporting requirements.

This is an existing position.

Salary: $74,900.00 - $99,510.00

Applicants are encouraged to self-identify if they are Indigenous. Particularly if they originate from one of the six First Nation communities Keewaytinook Okimakanak serves.

This job ad is not meant to be all-inclusive. Only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

Experience

Required

- Mental Health Counselling

Education

Preferred

- Bachelor's degree or better in Counseling Psychology or related field

📌 Mental Health Counsellor (Dryden)
🏢 Keewaytinook Okimakanak
📍 Dryden