Indigenous Community Mental Health and Addictions Counselor

Dilico Anishinabek Family Care; Armstrong; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

OMERS pension

Competitive salaries

Generous vacation time

Christmas time off

EFAP for employees and families

Dental/healthcare/vision benefits

Job summary

Dilico Anishinabek Family Care seeks a Community Mental Health and Addictions Worker to provide clinical assessments, planning, treatment and counselling to children and families. The role involves coordinating services from referral to discharge and delivering wholistic care in line with the agency's mission.

Requires a Social Work Diploma or related field, CAFAS/BCFPI certification, and a valid First Aid/CPR certificate, with willingness to work flexible hours and possess a valid driver’s

Qualifications

• Two-year Social Work Diploma or related field, or five years' experience in social services in a First Nation community.
• Certification in CAFAS and BCFPI and related Ministry initiatives is required.
• Valid Standard First Aid/CPR certification is required.
• Class G Driver's Licence with access to a personal vehicle.
• Knowledge of Anishinabek culture and community issues relevant to Thunder Bay District.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical assessments, planning, treatment and counselling to children and families.
• Coordinate integrated services from referral to discharge for all assigned clients.
• Offer wholistic mental health and addictions counselling in alignment with agency values.

Skills

Counselling

Clinical assessments

Therapy

Consultation

Care coordination

Education

Social Work Diploma

Diploma in related field

Tools

CAFAS

BCFPI

Job description

Dilico Anishinabek Family Care seeks a Community Mental Health and Addictions Worker to provide clinical assessments, planning, treatment and counselling to children and families. The role involves coordinating services from referral to discharge and delivering wholistic care in line with the agency's mission.

Requires a Social Work Diploma or related field, CAFAS/BCFPI certification, and a valid First Aid/CPR certificate, with willingness to work flexible hours and possess a valid driver’s