Indigenous Mental Wellness Brief Services Counsellor

Employment Solutions - Sault College; Weldford Parish; On-site; CAD 59,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Extended health benefits

HOOPP

Indigenous holidays

Professional development days

Technology provided

Travel expenses covered

Cultural and traditional teachings

Personal leave 15 days

Job summary

Maamwesying North Shore Community Health Services seeks a Mental Wellness Brief Services Counsellor to provide culturally safe mental health assessment, counselling, and support to Indigenous adults in collaboration with partner sites.

You will help integrate traditional Indigenous and Western healing methods, ensure accurate EMR documentation, and adapt to shifting community needs while maintaining a flexible schedule and travel as required.

Qualifications

• Preference given to B.S.W. or MSW with two years of related experience.
• Current registration or eligibility with Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers or CRPO.
• Proven counselling skills for adults with mental health challenges.
• Knowledge of First Nation mental health issues and community contexts.
• Ability to work with Indigenous health perspectives and traditional healing.

Responsibilities

• Provide culturally appropriate mental wellness assessment, counselling, and support to Indigenous adults (18+).
• Maintain high-quality service delivery and accurate EMR documentation.
• Support integration of traditional Indigenous and Western healing approaches.
• Collaborate with frontline workers and health practitioners across seven communities.
• Travel as required within the Maamwesying area and maintain flexible scheduling.

Skills

B.S.W./M.S.W.

Registration eligibility

Counselling skills

First Nation health

Team collaboration

Documentation

EMR familiarity

Communication skills

Driver's licence

Travel willingness

Flexible scheduling

Education

B.S.W./M.S.W. (or equivalent)

Active registration with Ontario college

Job description

Maamwesying North Shore Community Health Services seeks a Mental Wellness Brief Services Counsellor to provide culturally safe mental health assessment, counselling, and support to Indigenous adults in collaboration with partner sites.

You will help integrate traditional Indigenous and Western healing methods, ensure accurate EMR documentation, and adapt to shifting community needs while maintaining a flexible schedule and travel as required.