INDIGENOUS WELLNESS COUNSELLOR

INDIGENOUS WELLNESS COUNSELLOR
Job Number # 
19402
Employer 
The Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Government/Ucluelet First Nation
Job Location(s) 
Port Alberni
Tofino
Ucluelet
Number of Positions 
1
Date Posted 
Feb 15, 2019
Apply By 
Mar 15, 2019
Start Date 
TBD
Schedule 
Full Time
NOC Code 
4033
Source 
Employer
Details 

The Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Government has a new career opportunity for an Indigenous Wellness Counsellor. The Indigenous Wellness Counsellor will provide a range of mental health and addiction services to individuals, couples and families, including children, youth and adults. This position works within the context of a client-centered, family centered and community-based perspective.

The Indigenous Wellness Counsellor will provide direct clinical services such as intake, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and group work and crisis intervention for individuals, couples and families.  The successful candidate will work collaboratively by consulting with community agencies, schools, hospitals, and other programs as well as prepare educational materials, tools and facilitate educational sessions.

Qualifications 

EDUCATION/TRAINING/CERTIFICATION

  • Masters in Social Work, Educational Counselling, Clinical Psychology or Child and Youth Care or comparable graduate degree at the Master’s level, or equivalent.
  • Criminal Record Check in the Vulnerable Sector
  • Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License and own vehicle
  • Criminal Record check

 

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

  • Knowledge of case management, outreach and child, youth, adult family engagement principles.
  • Knowledge of other health care disciplines and their roles in working with children, youth, adults and families.
  • Knowledge of harm reduction principles, trauma-informed practice and motivational interviewing techniques.
  • Knowledge of issues and challenges of working with Indigenous Communities
  • Knowledge of traditional indigenous healing practices
  • Demonstrated ability to adjust to unexpected events, assess, problem solve and intervene appropriately in crisis situations.
  • Demonstrated ability to make decisions independently when required.
  • Demonstrated ability to conduct risk assessments and plan treatment for children, youth and adults with complex mental health and substance use issues.
  • Demonstrated ability to handle challenging and emotionally charged situations.
  • Demonstrated ability to work with vulnerable populations.
  • Demonstrated ability to work with indigenous population
  • Knowledge and understanding of the resident population.
  • Excellent computer skills

 

How to Apply 

Please submit your covering letter, resume and three recent employment references to the attention of the Director of Operations, by email (employment@ufn.ca), fax (250-726-7552), by mail (P.O. Box 699, Ucluelet, BC, V0R 3A0) or in person (700 Wya Road, Hitacu, BC). For questions, call Asya Touchie at 250-726-7342, extension 207.