Mental Health Counsellor - #379467

The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) offers challenging and exciting careers in health and social services delivery and administration in Canada’s North. The Territorial Authority has service locations in communities across the territory and a staff of more than 1,600 serving over 43,000 residents of the NWT and 5,900 residents of the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut. Challenging work, welcoming communities, and expanded opportunities are some of the benefits offered to employees of the NTHSSA.

Are you passionate about making a profound difference in people's lives? Do you possess a keen understanding of mental health and are eager to support those in need? We are seeking a dedicated Mental Health Counsellor to join our dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to provide invaluable support, guidance, and therapeutic interventions to individuals facing various mental health challenges. If you're ready to embark on a fulfilling journey where your expertise and empathy can transform lives, we invite you to apply and become an integral part of our mission to foster holistic well-being and resilience in our community.

You should possess a working knowledge of therapeutic treatment options, enabling you to effectively provide support to individuals of all ages dealing with mental health challenges, addiction issues, and family violence concerns. You must demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively within a team environment while also being self-directed, adept at meeting deadlines, prioritizing tasks, and managing multiple responsibilities simultaneously.

To be considered for this role, you must meet the following qualifications:

• A Master’s level degree in Counselling, Psychology or Clinical Social Work or a related discipline with a focus on therapeutic counselling with one (1) year of relevant therapeutic counselling experience in a scope of practice or experience in addictions, mental health, and family violence.
• The experience of the Mental Health and Addiction Counsellor should include clinically supervised education or work experience that includes at least 500 hours, where at least 120 of these hours are direct client contact. Additional hours are spent in face-to-face supervision, educational activities, documentation activities and professional development.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.