Mental Health Counsellor

General duties and responsibilities included are not exclusive or limited to the following.

• Provides counselling services to Keewaytinook Okimakanak (KO) First Nations clients.
• Provides group programs and services to clients.
• Participates in community development and education.
• Maintains accurate and confidential client records electronically.
• Carry out thorough risk assessments and monitoring of clients.
• Collaborate with other professionals to develop treatment plans for clients.
• Assist clients to manage their emotions through de-escalation strategies.
• Use trauma-informed best practices.
• Provide regular updates to KO Mental Health Program Supervisor and Chief and Council.
• Build relationships with community health staff and community leadership.
• Crisis response, intervention and promote harm reduction.
• Provide pandemic support, vaccination rollout support, R...