Description
MMPHL requires a Family Treatment Counsellor who possesses the required qualifications and education background in addictions and mental health.
Duties
The primary purpose of the Family Treatment Counsellor role is to provide professional addictions counselling including assessment and evaluation, treatment planning, client education & life skills, individual and group counselling, referrals, service coordination and documentation.
Qualifications
- Diploma/degree from a recognized College/University in the field of addictions/social work, or a counselling certificate from a recognized program with addictions and mental health related training and a combination of training/experience.
- Demonstrated awareness of impacts of colonization on Indigenous people, and particularly the family unit.
- Knowledge and experience in traditional and contemporary healing practices.
- Ability to work with Elders, Healers and Clinicians within a group setting or individually.
- Ability to function in crisis and/or pressure situations.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Facilitation and/or presentation skills.
- Life Skills Certificate is an asset.
- Ability to network with external resources that will benefit treatment programming.
- Must possess competent computer skills (computer log-in, MS Word, Outlook).
- Must adhere to Oath of Confidentiality and Code of Professional Conduct of the Lodge.
- Valid Class V Drivers License and willingness to secure a Class IV Drivers License.
- Reliable means to get to work.
- Current Emergency First Aid / CPR certificate preferred.
- Must provide current Criminal Record and Child Abuse Registry Checks.
- Must be able to demonstrate how you lead a positive & healthy lifestyle (please identify in your cover letter and/or references).