Government of NWT, HR Dept.

Child, Youth and Family Counsellor

Position Type: Full TimeDate Ad Posted: 8/8/2008
Job Region: FlexibleApplication Deadline: 10/8/2008
Location(s): Tuktoyaktuk, NT

Reporting to the Manager, Mental Health & Addictions with functional input and clinical guidance from the Clinical Supervisor, Mental Health & Addictions. Located in Tuktoyaktuk, serving a population of approximately 875, the Child, Youth & Family Counsellor is a key member of the Primary Community Care Team providing direct, community based, culturally sensitive, mental health, addictions and family violence counselling services for children, youth and their families. These services include but are not limited to: prevention and promotion initiatives, planning and delivery of community based mental health, addictions and family violence therapeutic counselling services; case management and providing crisis response, supported living, consumer self help and vocational/education services. The incumbent is also a key referral agent and service provider for complex addictions, family violence and psychiatric clients who may be referred for inpatient treatment or other services outside of the community.

Qualifications include the completion of a Masters Degree in Social Sciences with 1 year of relevant counselling experience in a scope of practice in addictions, mental health and/or family violence. The experience of the Counsellor should include clinically supervised education or work experience (counselling experience obtained under a qualified clinical counselling supervisor) that includes at least 500 hours where at least 120 hours are direct client contact. Experience with children and youth would be an asset. Additional hours are spent in face-to-face supervision, educational activities, documentation activities and professional development. Training and experience in expressive arts therapies such as art, play, music and/or drama is an asset. Equivalent combinations of education and/or experience will be considered.

The salary starts at $38.41 per hour (approximately $74,900 per annum) plus an annual Northern Allowance of $17,003.

A job offer is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal records check.

This competition may be used to fill similar positions that become available over the next six months.

Candidates must clearly identify their eligibility in order to receive priority consideration under the Affirmative Action Policy.

Ref # 2008-47-5980 Closing Date: Open

Apply to:

Health Recruitment Unit
Department of Human Resources
Government of the Northwest Territories
P.O. Box 1320
Yellowknife, NT X1A 2L9
Fax: (867) 873-0168
hlthss_recruitment@gov.nt.ca

For copies of the job description, please visit:

www.hr.gov.nt.ca/employment

Job Contact Information
Health Recruitment Unit Department of Human Resources
Government of the Northwest Territories
Government of NWT, HR Dept.

Email: hlthss_recruitment@gov.nt.ca

 

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