Description
NATIONAL OCCUPATION CODE 42201
POSITION TYPE PERMANENT, FULL-TIME
Background:
Reporting directly to the Program Coordinator, the In-House Healing Counsellor will be responsible for providing culturally based counselling and treatment services in a manner that is consistent with NACM’s mission statement. The In-House Healing Counsellor will provide one-on-one counselling sessions, engaging sharing circle groups as well as facilitate educational and culturally based activities that include cultural awareness, cultural teachings, and ceremonies.
Required Qualifications:
- Chemical Dependency Diploma or Related Certificates.
- Grade 12 High School Diploma and/or Equivalent.
- A combination of relevant education and experience will be considered.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience working with Northern Communities and their members.
- Strong knowledge of addictions, with 5 years’ experience working in the addictions field.
- 2 years of sobriety and a substance free lifestyle.
- Understanding of social factors that affect the health and well-being of relatives.
- Understanding of strength-based approach, trauma- informed care, community capacity - based models and solution focused.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to work on multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines.
- Clear criminal Record check with Vulnerable Sector Search, Child Abuse and Prior Contact check.
- Valid First Aid/CPR certification; Nonviolent Crisis Intervention; Suicide Intervention Certificate considered an asset.
Essential Requirements:
- Ability to build positive internal and external partnerships to enhance program deliverables.
- Experience in Group Facilitation and Presentation.
- Ability to provide detailed documentation and maintaining records.
- Build and maintain a healing environment that is positive, relaxed, pleasant, nurturing and supports Indigenous traditions, culture, and values.
- Understanding of Indigenous customs, experience, traditions, and values.
- Ability to speak and understand a First Nation’s language is considered an asset.
- Ability to work with relatives in crisis that experience significant challenges, understanding of mental health challenges, addiction challenges.
- Ability to work under pressure and multi-tasking.
- Initiative to plan, organize and to manage time effectively both independently and in a team setting.
- Strong verbal and written interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong non-judgmental problem-solving ability, conflict resolution and decision-making skills.
Please send a cover letter and a resume to employerrep@abcentre.org.
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