Mental Health/Wellness Therapists

Department: Health
Job Type: Full Time
Location: MLTC Head Office

Mental Health/Wellness Therapists (x 2)

Employment Opportunities                    

MLTC Health & Social Department is seeking dynamic, motivated individuals to fill the full time, permanent positions of Mental Health/Wellness Therapists. A range of comprehensive therapeutic counselling skills earned from significant experience with client centered, holistic therapies and treatment approaches; a specific understanding of the Medicine Wheel and/or the AFN Mental Wellness continuum framework is desired. The Mental Health/Wellness Therapists will work closely with the developing MLTC Wellness Team, the Community Wellness and CISM (Critical Incident Stress Management) Teams and Community Health Directors. Your considerable experience and primary role will support the needs for community members in crisis, at risk, or requiring generalist or specialist care as a Mental Health and Wellness Therapist.

 

DUTIES: (include but not limited to)

  • Provide therapy to clients, individually, as couples or families or in groups, if appropriate as required.
  • Develop and implement wellness plans based on clinical experience and knowledge of your client’s priorities and case plan needs.
  • Network with other service providers and collaborate for case planning purposes
  • Provide guidance and expert advice, as requested to management or other groups on mental health /wellness related topics, on related technical systems, or process-related topics.
  • Documenting/Recording Information.
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work.

 

SKILLS/ABILITIES/CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Able to keep a positive/optimistic outlook.
  • Must possess strong leadership and teamwork skills.
  • High integrity, sensitive, kind.
  • Able to speak the Cree and/or Dene language is a definite asset.
  • Flexible and available on short notice.
  • Able and willing to travel extensively and stay overnight or longer if needed.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

 

*** Must be a member of a professional association. ***

 

Minimum:

  • BISW or BSW with approx. 5 years of experience as a certified clinical counsellor.

Preferred:

  • Master’s Degree in Mental Health and Wellness, Social Work, or Psychology with at least 5 years relevant experience.
  • Experience in First Nations Health Services.

 

Interested applicants are invited to submit: A letter of application, resume stating qualifications, related work experience, copies of credentials, current RCMP Security Clearance (Criminal Record Check with a Vulnerable Sector Check), copy of valid driver’s license, and three (3) current professional supervisory references to:

 

Human Resource Department

8003 Flying Dust Reserve

MEADOW LAKE, SK  S9X 1T8

Email: hrdepartment@mltc.net

Phone: (306) 236-5654   Fax: (306) 236-3509

 

For more information on position requirements, please contact Josette Couillonneur, Community Wellness Program Director @ (306) 236-5817. Also, visit our website @ www.mltc.net

 

Deadline:       Friday, July 1, 2022

 

MLTC sincerely appreciates and thanks all individuals for their applications, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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