Counsellor II – Dual Diagnosis

Counsellor II – Dual Diagnosis
Internal/External Posting

Full-time Position

Location:

Sioux Lookout, ON, Thunder Bay, ON. Winnipeg MB. or Remote Communities

Salary Range: $85, 985 – $110,682 per annum

Reference Number: DSDUA
001483
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Job Summary
Developmental Services provides counselling, support, and intervention services to First Nation children, youth with a developmental diagnosis from communities served by SLFNHA. Most of these communities are remote, not road accessible and only reachable by air transportation.

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

The Dual Diagnosis Counsellor reports to the Developmental Services clinical manager and has clinical support through a clinical psychologist.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or masters degree with a major in Counselling Psychology, Social Work or related field

Registration with College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario or Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers or another recognized professional counselling college

Must have at least 2 years’ experience working with children, adolescents and/or families in a clinical capacity, and have working knowledge of servicing clients with Developmental Disabilities and providing Mental Health Services to them

Knowledge of child development and neurodevelopmental disorders (Autism, FASD etc)

Knowledge of techniques and principles of the family systems theory, crisis therapy intervention, individual/family/group therapy, trauma response, child abuse and family violence, cognitive behavioral therapy, suicide intervention

Must have experience with assessing high risk clients and responding appropriately

Knowledge of mandatory reporting requirements

Experience developing presentations and facilitating group work/therapy

Can approach work holistically using a wellness model (as opposed to an illness one) which highlights and encourages client’s strengths

Support system and self-care strategies in place to maintain own wellbeing

Strong set of interpersonal skills to establish and maintain rapport effectively with clients and partners

Excellent written, verbal and computer skills

Strong interviewing, analytical, problem-solving, organizational and time management skills

Self-starter to work independently with initiative and highly adaptable

Knowledge of First Nations culture, history, community-based services, geographic realities and social conditions within remote First Nations communities

Previous experience working with First Nations communities is an asset

Prior work collaborating within school systems is an asset

Ability to communicate in one of the First Nations dialects of the Sioux Lookout region is an asset

Must understand and utilize a trauma informed approach to care

Roles and Responsibilities

Regular travel to First Nations communities to provide counselling, support/guidance, intervention, crisis management, family counselling as required, group work and case management

Work with a multidisciplinary team to provide a collaborative holistic approach to care.

Develop treatment plans, goals and plans

Assessment of risk factors, clinical management of risk, stabilization, development of safety plans

Deliver therapeutic interventions to guide clients in the development of skills and strategies for dealing with their problems

Focus sessions on recovery, modification of behaviors or better management of conditions

Evaluate client’s progress on a regular basis and adjust interventions as necessary

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

Protect client confidentiality, secure all records, and maintain integrity of client record

Follow duty to report requirements as necessary

Lead group sessions (grief, trauma, anxiety, social skills and preventive mental wellness workshops)

Participate in regular supervision meetings to review all…