School-Based Mental Health Consultant

Continuum North; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Continuum North is seeking a School Based Mental Health Consultant, licensed professionals (child psychologist, clinical counsellor, clinical social worker, occupational therapist, or mental health nurse) to join our school based mental health team. You will engage children, schools, and families within an interdisciplinary model while providing onsite and virtual services to schools and students.

The role offers a hybrid of travel-based in person service and remote/virtual services, with travel

Qualifications

• Must be registered with a provincial/territorial regulatory body in Canada (psychologists should be eligible for registration in Nunavut).
• Knowledge of Inuit cultures or willingness to learn; commitment to reconciliation.
• Trauma- and neurodiversity-informed approach; collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Engage children, schools and families within an interdisciplinary model.
• Provide onsite and virtual services to schools and students.
• Work collaboratively with inter-professional teams, schools, communities and families.
• Travel across Canada; hybrid in-person and remote service delivery.

Skills

Cultural humility

Trauma-informed approach

Inter-professional collaboration

Travel willingness

Education

Regulatory body registration in Canada

Eligibility for Nunavut registration (psychologists)

Job description

Work remotely and in-person with communities in Nunavut.

Continuum North is looking for regulated/licensed professionals (child psychologist, clinical counsellor, clinical social worker, occupational therapist, or mental health nurse) to join our school based mental health team. As a School Based Mental Health Consultant, you will engage children, schools, and families within an interdisciplinary model while providing onsite and virtual services to schools and students. This position offers a hybrid of travel-based in person service and remote/virtual services.

The nature of the role allows you the flexibility of working anywhere within Canada. Travel is funded from most major Canadian cities.

Requirements of Position

Knowledge of Inuit cultures and ways of being (or willing to learn)

Cultural humility/commitment to reconciliation

Knowledge of life promotion and wise practices

Trauma and neurodiverse informed approach

Work collaboratively with inter-professional team, schools, communities and families

Commitment to northern travel

Understanding of Inclusive schooling and tiered model of service (i.e., MTSS/RTI)

Qualifications

Registered with a provincial or territorial regulatory body in Canada
(Psychologists should be eligible for registration in Nunavut)

Commitment

Your commitment is matched to your availability, allowing you to play an active part in developing a position that is a best fit for you.

Contract

The position is an employee (versus subcontractor) position. Continuum North takes pride in offering competitive compensation. Both direct and indirect (non-billable) time is compensated, including:

Team collaboration and discussions

Collaborative report writing

Professional development and supervision

When you join the Continuum North team, we strive to support you in finding success in the service delivery model unique to this role. You can expect to receive:

Substantial on-boarding with orientation to role specific tasks/duties as well as to the community
and cultural context

Reimbursement of professional fees or other fees needed for practice.