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Mental Health Therapist – Woodland Wellness Centre, La Ronge

Mental Health Therapist – Woodland Wellness Centre, La Ronge

Lac La Ronge Indian BandLa Ronge
Il y a 13 jours
Type de contrat
  • Temps plein
Description de poste

OPEN COMPETITON

The Lac La Ronge Indian Band’s Woodland Wellness Centre is inviting applications for the following positions based out of the Prevention & Recovery Department in La Ronge, SK :

Mental Health Therapist

  • 2 – Full-Time

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

  • Interview clients individually, in families or in groups to obtain case history background information and prepare intake reports.
  • Assess strengths, deficits and difficulties and determine the types of service required.
  • Provide therapy to assist clients in developing skills to deal with and resolve their social and personal difficulties.
  • Being a member of a multi-disciplinary team, to develop a self-help approach to the overall improvement of health and social well-being of band members.
  • Participating in community development projects that enhance the capacity of the community with respect to mental health issues.
  • Providing follow-up care to individuals and families returning from treatment at outside agencies.
  • Development of school-based programs.
  • Development of a crisis intervention plan for communities.
  • Provide crisis intervention services and emergency shelter referral services.
  • Implement and organize the delivery of specific services within the community.
  • Implement life skills and workshops / presentations on mental health related topics.
  • Maintaining professional confidentiality within the limits of legal and child welfare reporting requirements.
  • Other work-related duties as assigned by 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 : August 13, Deadline : Until Suitable Candidate is Found