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Healthcare
Mental Health Counsellor
Healthcare
#730161
Remote / WFH
'NAMGIS First Nation
Job Description
Full-time | Alert Bay
Mental Health Counsellor
Job Summary:
We are seeking a Mental Health Counsellor to join our health and wellness team at the ‘Na̱mg̱is First Nation Health Centre. Reporting to the Health Centre Administrator, the Mental Health Counsellor provides mental health counselling services to all age groups including children, youth, adults, and Elders.
Job Responsibilities:
Providing direct counselling to ‘Na̱mg̱is First Nation community members including assessment, treatment, referral and follow-up, working primarily with individuals, families or groups
Providing counselling that is often related to crisis, trauma, suicide, domestic violence, sexual, physical, or emotional abuse
Providing timely and solution-oriented assessment and intervention services to address crisis situations and traumatic events using the case management model, and mobilizes and utilizes resources within the community as appropriate
Responding to mental health disorders and situations using a range of acceptable treatment approaches
Liaison with and accepts referrals from other ‘Namgis Health Centre staff, MCFD, RCMP, hospitals, schools and related agencies to provide assessment, treatment, follow-up, referral, education or other mental health services to individuals, families, or groups
Coordinating and facilitating weekly family support meetings
Maintaining clinical records/reports that conform to established and required legislation, policies, procedures and professional and ethical standards
Developing and providing relevant internal education/information sessions to ‘Namgis staff as required
Developing and/or facilitating education/workshop/information sessions for community members on relevant and current mental health issues
Outreach and consultation with the community to identify needs and recommending appropriate programs and services
Job Qualifications:
Masters’ degree in a related field of study is preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum 5 years’ experience providing direct counselling services to individuals, families and groups
Experience working with Indigenous clientele on or off reserve
Demonstrated working knowledge of holistic treatment modalities
Current membership in a recognized professional counselling association
Other Job Requirements
Responding to after-hours emergencies as required
Overtime, evening and weekends as may be required from time to time
Satisfactory criminal record check and vulnerable sector search
Valid drivers’ license and personal vehicle for work purposes
Salary: $67,435-$79,160
Please submit a covering letter and resume to HumanResources@namgis.bc.ca
Deadline: till position filled
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Mental Health Counsellor
Job Summary:
We are seeking a Mental Health Counsellor to join our health and wellness team at the ‘Na̱mg̱is First Nation Health Centre. Reporting to the Health Centre Administrator, the Mental Health Counsellor provides mental health counselling services to all age groups including children, youth, adults, and Elders.
Job Responsibilities:
Providing direct counselling to ‘Na̱mg̱is First Nation community members including assessment, treatment, referral and follow-up, working primarily with individuals, families or groups
Providing counselling that is often related to crisis, trauma, suicide, domestic violence, sexual, physical, or emotional abuse
Providing timely and solution-oriented assessment and intervention services to address crisis situations and traumatic events using the case management model, and mobilizes and utilizes resources within the community as appropriate
Responding to mental health disorders and situations using a range of acceptable treatment approaches
Liaison with and accepts referrals from other ‘Namgis Health Centre staff, MCFD, RCMP, hospitals, schools and related agencies to provide assessment, treatment, follow-up, referral, education or other mental health services to individuals, families, or groups
Coordinating and facilitating weekly family support meetings
Maintaining clinical records/reports that conform to established and required legislation, policies, procedures and professional and ethical standards
Developing and providing relevant internal education/information sessions to ‘Namgis staff as required
Developing and/or facilitating education/workshop/information sessions for community members on relevant and current mental health issues
Outreach and consultation with the community to identify needs and recommending appropriate programs and services
Job Qualifications:
Masters’ degree in a related field of study is preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum 5 years’ experience providing direct counselling services to individuals, families and groups
Experience working with Indigenous clientele on or off reserve
Demonstrated working knowledge of holistic treatment modalities
Current membership in a recognized professional counselling association
Other Job Requirements
Responding to after-hours emergencies as required
Overtime, evening and weekends as may be required from time to time
Satisfactory criminal record check and vulnerable sector search
Valid drivers’ license and personal vehicle for work purposes
Salary: $67,435-$79,160
Please submit a covering letter and resume to HumanResources@namgis.bc.ca
Deadline: till position filled
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