Nookimisnaag Counsellor

Responsible for planning and facilitating safe therapeutic counselling; ensuring care management duties are complete according to minimal standards 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, 12:00am-8:00am.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Plan and execute safe therapeutic counselling to individuals and/or families by providing accurate and complete intake packages, and orientation to the environment and counselling process.
2. In accordance with the minimal standards, ensure case management responsibilities are current and accurate by; submitting documentation for feedback revision and approval and 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 Manual and complete and submit 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 and communicating concerns with all staff members in a sensitive and direct manner to promote understanding and resolution.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Post-secondary graduate in Social Work or related discipline
• Minimum of 2 years of work and/or volunteer experience in the provision of services regarding family violence
• Understanding 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/diplomas/degrees from a post-secondary institution
4. Contact information (email, phone number) of 2 work related references

Attention: Melissa Roy

NAANDWECHIGE-GAMIG Wiikwemkoong Health Centre

P.O. Box 101, 16A Complex Drive

Wiikwemkoong ON P0P 2J0