NAN HOPE Crisis Response Contractor - Thunder Bay, Canada - Keewaytinook Okimakanak

Description

The contractor must be available to travel from within Northern Ontario on short notice to a community in crisis.

NAN Hope is working to provide crisis response and mental health services to First Nations children, youth, and families; a resource available to 49 NAN First Nation communities; the majority very remote and reachable only through flight or winter roads.

QUALIFICATIONS

Preferably a Graduate or Undergraduate Degree in Psychology or Social Work with extensive experience in the areas of crisis response; critical incidents and trauma.

Will consider a certificate or diploma in one of the mental health/social services disciplines with the same clinical experience and/or those who use more of a traditional approach to healing.

Specialized courses in such areas as: crisis intervention, mental health assessment and intervention, suicide intervention, trauma informed care, grief and loss.

Experience in working with those experiencing crisis situations (e.g. suicide, homicide, and other traumatic events).
Excellent clinical assessment and crisis intervention/counselling skills.
Evidence of very sound assessment, organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to work well in stressful situations.
Innovative problem solving and decision-making skills.
Experience with debriefing individuals and groups.
Must have experience in assessing high risk clients and responding appropriately.
Knowledge of mandatory reporting requirements (i.e. duty to report)

Excellent communication and interpersonal/team building skills with the ability to work well with all levels of community-based staff and community members.

Must complete all program required documentation.
Ability to work well independently while also strong ability to work very closely with key community stakeholders.
Understanding of First Nations culture, history (i.e. intergenerational trauma), the geographic realities, mental health priorities and social conditions within remote First Nations' communities.
Experience working with First Nations people and within northern communities is an asset.
Ability to communicate in one of the First Nations' dialects of the region is an asset.

Ability to work flexible hours; must be willing to also travel on short notice and remain in a community typically five (days) or more.

Satisfactory Criminal Records Search and Vulnerable Sector Check.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Only those chosen for interviews will be contacted.