Nimkee NupiGawagan Healing Centre is a residential Solvent & Substance Abuse Centre for First Nation and Indigenous youth.

A Youth Counsellor is an individual who is responsible for building a sense of community within the Centre that can provide an opportunity for spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical development. Youth Leaders organize regular social, educational, and spiritual oriented events with others on staff, guests, and volunteers in order to maintain a vibrant program. They establish support and appropriate relationships with their youth members and their families.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Safety and Supervision

- Ensure all youth are being supervised at all times

- Ensure all youth feel safe and are welcomed in their environment

- Ensure all agreements and treatment plans are being followed

- Administer medicine in a safe way

- Ability to deal with conflict using an indigenous approach

- Youth Activities and Group Facilitation

- Develop and implement appropriate activity-based and leadership programs.

- Develop, implement, and co-facilitate various group games and activities. Will be developmentally appropriate for application to educational and leadership development outcomes.

- Help with activity set-up and clean up, utilize youth volunteers as appropriate.

- Operate and promote the culturally-based and land-based program.

- Instill a strength-based and person centered approach to inspire youth to highest potential.

- Create a learning environment both academically (mentally), emotionally, spiritually and physically thus creating a balanced, healing environment that is dynamic and engaging.

Documentation and Reporting:

- Complete and submit monthly reports to Director of Care, as directed.

- Ensure data collection, record keeping, and case notes are clear, accurate and timely.

- Enter data as required into Practice software.

- Ensure that all outcomes of the youth assessments are clearly reflected and implemented in individual plan of care and case noting prepared in a diligent manner.

- Conduct group /circle sessions as directed and supervised.

- Plan and implement workshops related to substance abuse and mental health including presentation and discussion (prevention; intervention; or training workshops)-§ Ensure youth files and records are up to date, and meet the standards of the Children’s Residential License and the Canadian Council on Health Services Accreditation

- Participate in the preparation of aftercare and outreach treatment plans

Education & Certification

- Post-Secondary education in Counselling or related discipline (e.g. Child and Youth Worker or equivalent qualifications)

- Certified as an Addictions Counsellor by an accredited certification body an asset

Experience

- Two years of experience working with children and youth, preferably in a residential or Indigenous program setting

- Must demonstrate an understanding of substance abuse treatment

- Solid knowledge of the principles, practices, and methods of service delivery to youth as well as program development, implementation and evaluation

- Experience with individual, group, family, play and art therapy

- Must have knowledge and understanding of First Nations culture and community life

- Must have demonstrated knowledge and awareness of cultural, and traditional teaching, universal to First Nations peoples

- Registered member of a First Nation as per section 16(1) of the Human Rights Act preferred

- Fluency in a First Nations language is an asset

- Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to handle conflict and other difficult situations in an objective consistent format

- Above average problem-solving skills

- Possess above average oral and written communication skills

- Must have skills in data collection, analysis and report writing

- Must be able to work independently and as a team player

- Proficiency in computer software skills including Microsoft Office Suite

Other (Including physical and mental requirements)

- Must be able to work flexible hours, shift work is required

- Must have a valid Ontario Driver’s License, a clear driving transcript and reliable transportation

- Must be able to lift 20 lbs

- Must be able to stand for at least 3 hours

- Must be able to sit at a computer workstation for long time periods

- Maintain high level of energy

- Be comfortable performing multi-faceted projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities

- Speak clearly and hear

- Be able to endure the weather

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $21.50-$24.50 per hour

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Muncey, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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