Mental Health Therapist -Woodland Wellness Centre

OPEN COMPETITION

The Lac La Ronge Indian Band’s Woodland Wellness Centre is inviting applications for the following Permanent Full-Time position based out of the Prevention and Recovery Department in La Ronge, SK:

Mental Health Therapist

The suitable candidate will be able to perform the following duties:

· Review client referrals and conduct further assessment as required to identify client strengths, needs, concerns, and appropriate areas for support.

· Provide individual mental health counselling and therapeutic support to clients experiencing a range of mental health, wellness, and addictions-related concerns.

· Develop and maintain client care plans, complete appropriate documentation, and coordinate referrals to other services when required.

· Assess and respond to client safety concerns, including completing suicide risk assessments and safety planning within the scope of the position.

· Respond to clients experiencing emotional distress or crisis by providing immediate support, assessing safety and connecting clients with emergency or other appropriate services when a higher level of intervention is required.

· Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team to support the mental health and social well-being of community members.

· Participate in the planning and delivery of community mental health and wellness programming, workshops, presentations, groups, and outreach activities.

· Provide mental health education and presentations to schools, community programs, organizations, and other groups as requested.

· Collaborate with other service providers and community agencies to coordinate client care, referrals, and access to appropriate supports.

· Participate in program planning, community initiatives, and the development of services that respond to identified mental health and wellness needs.

· Maintain professional confidentiality and appropriate professional boundaries in accordance with legislation, professional standards, organizational policies, and mandatory reporting requirements.

· Other work-related duties as assigned by the Immediate Supervisor.

The suitable candidate will possess the following qualifications:

· Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or Bachelor of Education with a Major in Psychology or related field;

· 1-2 years’ experience working in Counselling, Social Work, Psychology, or related field is preferred.

· Ability to counsel children, youth, and adults.

· Ability to work within multidisciplinary team.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

· Required Professional Registration with a Regulatory Body (i.e., Saskatchewan Social Work Association, Canadian Social Work Association, etc.)

· Experience working with First Nations communities is an asset.

· Ability to speak/understand Cree is an asset.

· Must have a Valid Class 5 Driver’s License and own a reliable vehicle.

· Must provide a satisfactory and recent; Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Check, SGI Driver’s Abstract.

Date of Posting: October 5, Deadline: Until Suitable Candidate is Found