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    Mental Health Counsellor - Sioux Lookout, ON, Canada - Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority

    Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority
    Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority Sioux Lookout, ON, Canada

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    Mental Health Counsellor Traveling Level 2
    Nodin Mental Health Services (MHS) is Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority's mental health department.

    It is a resource available to First Nation children, youth, adults and families from 33 remote northern communities served by SLFNHA.


    Nodin MHS has several services:

    intake, counsellors travelling to communities, a crisis response program, community-based children's mental health and addiction workers, traditional healing, youth school counsellors, and an outpatient mental health service (OMHS).

    The Mental Health Counsellor travels to First Nations communities to provide counselling to children, youth, adults and families, support/guidance, intervention, crisis management, group work and case management services.

    This counsellor works in close collaboration with all community resources and assists with capacity building.

    When not travelling, upon request, this position may also be required to work in the Sioux Lookout based outpatient mental health service.

    Minimum level of education required is equivalent to high school graduation and completion of a diploma training program, specific to mental health at a recognized college
    Minimum 1 year related mental health counselling experience is required
    Knowledge and experience with different talking therapies (e.g. cognitive behavioural therapy, group therapy, motivational counselling, family systems therapy)

    Asset to have training in assessing risk of suicide, suicide intervention, trauma informed care, substance abuse/addiction, intergenerational trauma, grief, self-harm, psychiatric disorders etc.

    Ability to work with children, youth, adults and families
    Must have experience assessing high risk clients and responding appropriately
    Proficient in typing and competent in the use of computers
    Support system and self-care strategies in place to maintain own wellbeing
    Knowledge of the people, culture and mental health priorities of First Nations communities in the Sioux Lookout region
    Ability to communicate in one or more of the First Nations dialects of the Sioux Lookout region will be an asset
    Previous experience working with First Nations communities is an asset
    Ability to communicate in one of the First Nations dialects of the Sioux Lookout region is an asset
    Extensive travel to First Nations communities to provide counselling, support/guidance, intervention, crisis management, family counselling, group work and case management
    Conduct mental health assessments, help clients define goals and develop treatment plans
    Assessment of risk factors, clinical management of risk, stabilization, development of safety plans
    Coordinate care, collaborate and refer to community/regional resources or specialists
    Maintain accurate, factual, and objective typewritten records in a timely manner on all aspects of clinical care
    Monitor files closely to ensure there is active care, and close inactive files without delay
    Planning community trips/schedules in advance to ensure clients and communities receive services in a timely and effective manner
    Participate in ongoing education on mental health issues and team meetings
    Develop and maintain good working relationships with community-based mental health workers and provide mentoring support
    Other duties that may be deemed necessary by your immediate Supervisor
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