Emotional Wellness Counsellor

WNHAC•Kenora, ON

8d•CA$62,575 - CA$85,265•Onsite

About The Position

The Healing Services Team supports people in their healing journeys by listening and sharing the strengths of our Anishinaabe language and ways of life in a safe and comfortable environment. The Healing Lodge supports personal change and growth by promoting Minobimaadiziwin, achieving a good life and good health for Anishinaabeg and communities through traditional and contemporary healthcare encompassing mind, body, heart and spirit. The Emotional Wellness Counselor develops and facilitates wholistic mental health services that restore, maintain and enhance well-being by mobilizing strengths, supporting coping capacities, linking clients to necessary resources, and providing psychosocial education related to wellness. This position works as part of a team to support clients’ healing journeys through group facilitation and individual counselling. NOTE: Traditional practices involving burning sacred medicines including tobacco, sweetgrass, sage and cedar and other cultural protocols occur regularly within our work setting.

Requirements

Post-secondary degree in social work, counselling, Indigenous studies, or any other related discipline
Training and experience in trauma informed practice, life skills, grief and loss, addictions, and suicide prevention preferred
Extensive experience in providing group counselling
Demonstrated understanding of wholistic health and well-being
Personal experience or strong knowledge of the healing journey and abstinence from mind altering chemicals
Ability to work in a collaborative, de-colonial, trauma-informed, and client-centered approach and to support WNHAC values in meaningful ways
Knowledge of historical trauma and the impacts of that history on the health of people, families, and communities
Demonstrated capacity for wholistic and strategic thinking, and competence in conflict resolution
Excellent verbal and written communication skills (including computer skills)
Demonstrated interpersonal skills to deal effectively with a wide variety of people
Deep understanding and experience of Indigenous culture, values, and perspectives as well as traditional and contemporary health care practices, and wholistic health and wellbeing
Experience working in an Indigenous organization
Understanding and/or willingness to learn of Indigenous culture and values
Proof of immunization in compliance with policy requirements is mandatory
Valid drivers’ license, own vehicle and willingness and ability to travel required
Criminal records check and current drivers’ abstract required
Commitment to ongoing training and professional development relevant to job requirements
Positive attitude and capacity to act as a healthy lifestyle role model

Nice To Haves

Ability to speak and understand Anishinaabemowin a definite asset

Responsibilities

Facilitate group sessions that will advance and support participants’ healing journeys.
Provide one-on-one supports and/or group counselling to assist in understanding and/or meeting participants’ goals and objectives and referring on to more intensive therapy services if deemed necessary.
Complete documentation required to chart progress, ensure accountability and facilitate effective communication as prescribed by established organizational policies and standards.
Participate in the development and evaluation of program content and activities to ensure ongoing quality and effectiveness of services.
Maintain effective communication between program staff, interprofessional management and team members.
Other duties as required. In extenuating situations or in the event of an emergency, may be redeployed to ensure provision of essential services.