Community Counselling Support

NITHA; Prince Albert; Hybrid; CAD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) seeks a Community Counselling Support Worker to deliver community-based short-term counselling, education, and navigation to supports in Prince Albert and partner communities. You will help individuals and families cope with emotional and practical challenges and link them to specialized services.

The role includes facilitating group circles and community sessions, providing psychoeducation, and leading outreach to promote community wellness and

Qualifications

• Strong active listening, confidentiality, and cultural safety practices.
• Graduate-level counselling or social services training is preferred.
• Certifications related to counselling are assets but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide brief counselling and psychoeducation.
• Facilitate group circles, workshops, and community sessions.
• Support navigation to mental health, addictions, and social services.
• Lead outreach and community wellness engagement.

Skills

Active listening

Confidentiality

Cultural safety

Education

Counselling or social services training

Certifications are assets

Job description

Primary Pathway: Mental Health & Wellness
Also Relevant To: Community & Support Services

Overview

Delivers community‑based short‑term counselling, education, and navigation to supports. Community Counselling Support Workers help individuals and families cope with emotional, social, and practical challenges and connect them to specialized services.

What You’ll Do

• Provide brief counselling and psychoeducation.
• Facilitate group circles, workshops, and community sessions.
• Support navigation to mental health, addictions, and social services.
• Lead outreach and community wellness engagement.

Prerequisites

• Grade 12 diploma (Regular, Adult 12, or GED).

Program Locations

Prince Albert, Saskatoon, Regina, Meadow Lake, North Battleford

Programs

University or Post‑Secondary

• University of Regina
• University of Saskatchewan
• First Nations University of Canada

Education & Qualifications

• Counselling or social services training; certifications are assets.
• Strong active listening, confidentiality, and cultural safety practices.

Where You’ll Work

• Community programs
• Schools

Growth Pathways

About NITHA

The NITHA Partnership, a First Nations driven organization, is a source of collective expertise in culturally based, cutting edge professional practices for northern health services in our Partner Organizations.

Physical Address

Chief Joseph Custer I.R. #201
Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation Office Complex
Main Floor, 2300 10th Avenue West
Prince Albert, SK. S6V 6Z1

Mailing Address

Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority
P.O. Box 787
Prince Albert, SK
S6V 5S4