Land Based Counsellor

Land Based Counsellor

Full-Time Contract (with possibility of permanent employment upon successful completion of contract)

Position Description:

The Land Based Counselor is a unique position that combines the skills of an outdoor experiential learning leader with that of a treatment counselor. Staff in this position will be living and working in outdoor settings with participants and will have 3-week rotational schedule. Staff in this position will be responsible for delivering a wholistic treatment program with a significant focus on Anishinabek culture and the land.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Reporting to the Land Based Team Leader
Responsible for taking direction from the Team Leader and Senior Leadership and implementing it within the program.
Continue to develop and implement model of care
To deliver a treatment focused outdoor experiential learning program; ensure group safety, teach wilderness skills, solidify course logistics, and maintain focus on the Anishinabek Culture and the therapeutic elements of the program.
Assist in development of client centered wholistic treatment plans
Assist with transition of participants to the live in or community aftercare programs
Assist in implementation of research projects
Other related duties to support the needs of the organization across all three phases of the program

Qualifications:

Minimum requirement is a diploma in a human service field or in outdoor leadership
Mental health and addictions training
Preference given to an Individual of Anishinaabe ancestry with Knowledge and understanding of Anishinabek history, clan systems, protocols, etiquette, culture, traditions, and ceremonies
Proven experience with group management; and program development, delivery, and evaluation
Experience working in Mental Health and Addictions field
Experience working with at-risk populations in a wilderness setting
WFR or Adv WFA with experience managing backcountry medical issues
Demonstrated superior interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal)
Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and projects
Able to participate in outdoor and athletic programming
Mature individual who can work independently with preference given to individuals living a traditional lifestyle and being on a life-long journey in traditional knowledge

Requirements:

Possesses a valid Ontario class ‘G’ driver’s license in good standing with access to a reliable vehicle, able to obtain an ‘F’ class Driver’s license with a preference given to those who already hold a class ‘F’ driver’s license
Ability to work outside normal business hours as required within the 3-week rotation schedule
Must have a relevant Diploma – with a preference for a designation with a regulatory college

Salary: Starting at $52,000/Annual

To Apply: Please complete the application online at gwek.bamboohr.com/careers 

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those applicants under consideration will be contacted for an interview.