Nookomisnaang Counsellor – Casual Positions

Summary
Responsible for planning and facilitating safe therapeutic counselling; ensuring care management duties are completed according to minimal standards; preparing and maintaining administrative duties, promoting a supportive, respectful and harmonious team environment. Nookomisnaang Shelter has 3 rotating shifts: 8:00am – 4:00pm; 4:00pm – 12:00am; and 12:00am – 8:00am.

Responsibilities
1. Plan and facilitate safe therapeutic counselling to individuals and/or families by providing:
 Accurate and complete intake packages
 Orientation to the environment and counselling process
2. In accordance to the minimal standards, ensure case management responsibilities are current and accurate by:
 Submitting documentation for feedback, revision and approval
 Updating client contact sheets and case management tracking sheets
3. Prepare, conduct and maintain administrative duties by:
 Adhering to and abiding by the contents of the Shelter Service Operations Manual
 Complete and submitting weekly time sheets and appropriate leave forms
4. Promote a supportive, respectful and harmonious team environment by:
 Working cooperatively and in coordination with all staff members
 Communicating concerns will all staff members in a sensitive and direct manner to promote understanding and resolution

Qualifications
 Post-Secondary graduate in Social Work or relevant discipline.
 Minimum of 2 years of work and/or volunteer experience in the provision of services regarding family violence.
 Understanding of the impact of family violence on the individual family, clan, nation and community

Interested applicants MUST submit: 1) A cover letter; 2) Updated resume; 3) Photocopy of certificates/diploma/degree from a post-secondary institution, and 4) Contact information (email, phone number) of 2 work related references.
Attention: Melissa Roy
NAANDWECHIGE-GAMIG Wikwemikong Health Centre
P.O. Box 101, 16A Complex Drive, Wikwemikong, Ontario P0P 2J0
Telephone: 705-859-3164 / Fax: 705-859-3300 / Email: mroy@wikyhealth.ca

Late or incomplete applications will not be considered and we appreciate your interest.