Mental Health Consultant

Government of Nunavut; Iqaluit; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Nunavut is seeking full-time Mental Health Consultants to provide quality mental health care. The role involves assessing and planning care while working within a multi-disciplinary team. Candidates should have an undergraduate degree in social work or a related field, along with over five years of front-line counseling and therapy experience. Knowledge of Inuit communities and fluency in multiple official languages are assets. Competitive recruitment bonuses and additional hourly premiums are offered.

Benefits

Recruitment bonuses

$10/hour tier one premium

Qualifications

• 5+ years of recent experience providing front-line counselling, trauma, and addiction therapy.
• Experience in a northern cross-cultural environment is an asset.
• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check and clear Vulnerable Sector Check required.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health care to individuals, families, and groups.
• Conduct mental exams and risk assessments.
• Advocate for dignity and self-respect of all individuals.

Skills

Fluency in Inuktut, English, and French

Counselling and therapy skills

Crisis response

Knowledge of Inuit culture

Education

Undergraduate degree in social work or mental health field

Master’s degree in social work or related field

Job description

This employment opportunity is open to all applicants.

Overview

For full‑time, permanent Mental Health Consultants, recruitment bonuses include: $3,000 on start date, $3,000 at 6 months of service, $5,000 at 1 year of service and $7,000 at 2 years of service. The Mental Health Consultants also receive a $10/hour tier one premium.

Reporting and Team

Reporting to the Regional Manager, Mental Health and Addictions (MHA), the Mental Health Consultant provides mental health care to individuals, families and groups to support them to function at an optimal level of wellness; to alleviate suffering and to promote mental health. The MH Consultant is part of a multi‑disciplinary team that integrates services with various community resources.

Responsibilities

As part of a multidisciplinary team to provide quality care, the MH Consultant will assess, plan, implement, document and evaluate care to ensure a coordinated, holistic, and culturally relevant approach to meet the needs of the client. The MH Consultant will conduct mental exams, suicide risk assessment, identification of persons at risk of harm to self and/or others and crisis response. The MH Consultant will also develop strategies to support client self‑efficacy and advocate for the dignity and self‑respect of all individuals. The MH Consultant will also maintain client and administrative records in a concise, accurate and confidential manner, following professional and legal guidelines and protecting the dignity and rights of the clients.

Qualifications

The knowledge, skills and experience required for this job are usually obtained through an undergraduate degree in social work or a mental health related field along with five (5) years of recent experience providing front‑line counselling and trauma and addiction therapy. A master’s degree in social work or a related field is considered an asset. This is a Highly Sensitive Position and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, along with a clear Vulnerable Sector Check is required.

The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. Fluency in more than one of Nunavut’s official languages would be considered an asset. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross‑cultural environment are also considered assets.

Other Considerations

Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered for this position. We encourage you to apply if you have equivalent years of education and/or experience equal to the education and experience requirements listed above.

An eligibility list may be created to fill future vacancies.

Eligibility List and Hiring Policy

• The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce; therefore, priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self‑identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy.
• Government of Nunavut employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from the deputy head of their employing department. The authorization from the deputy head must accompany your application for your application to be considered.
• Possession of a criminal record may not disqualify candidates from being considered. An assessment of the criminal record will be measured against the scope and duties of the position. This is only a requirement for positions that require a satisfactory criminal record or vulnerable sector check.
• Applicants may submit their resume in any of the Official Languages of Nunavut.
• Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
• The onus is on candidates in receipt of foreign post‑secondary education credentials to have their foreign credentials assessed through a recognized Canadian education institution. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of their application.