Mental Health and Addictions Counsellor
Top Benefits
About the role
Department Information
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.
Job Information
Ready to make a real difference in people¿s lives? Join our passionate team and help transform communities through compassionate, culturally sensitive mental health and addictions support.
Located in Fort Providence, this position reports directly to the Regional Manager, Mental Health and Addictions Services for the administrative, supervision and functional input and clinical guidance. The incumbent should be prepared to travel 20% of the time into the Dehcho communities. You will be required to work on call and work a flexible schedule to ensure accessibility to members of the community.
The MHAC offers discreet, community-based, culturally sensitive, and recovery-focused counselling for mental health, addictions, and family violence. Services include prevention, promotion, therapeutic counselling, case management, and crisis response. The MHAC also acts as a key referral source for individuals with complex needs requiring inpatient or external services.
Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:
A Degree in social work, counselling, addictions counselling, or counselling psychology with three (3) years of relevant counselling experience in a scope of practice or experience restricted to youth mental health, addictions, mental health, and/or family violence.
GNWT Inquiries
Inquiries Only:
Health Recruitment
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106
Fax (867) 873-0445
hlthss_recruitment@gov.nt.ca
Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.
About Government of the Northwest Territories
About the GNWT
The GNWT employs approximately 4,800 employees who provide programs and services for close to 44,000 residents. The size of our workforce allows our employees to champion projects that are acted upon to make a difference in communities. The ability to make a difference empowers our employees and allows them the freedom to work on projects that are meaningful. Our 33 communities are welcoming and friendly; it is not surprising that many of your colleagues may become lifelong friends.
Mental Health and Addictions Counsellor
Top Benefits
About the role
Department Information
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.
Job Information
Ready to make a real difference in people¿s lives? Join our passionate team and help transform communities through compassionate, culturally sensitive mental health and addictions support.
Located in Fort Providence, this position reports directly to the Regional Manager, Mental Health and Addictions Services for the administrative, supervision and functional input and clinical guidance. The incumbent should be prepared to travel 20% of the time into the Dehcho communities. You will be required to work on call and work a flexible schedule to ensure accessibility to members of the community.
The MHAC offers discreet, community-based, culturally sensitive, and recovery-focused counselling for mental health, addictions, and family violence. Services include prevention, promotion, therapeutic counselling, case management, and crisis response. The MHAC also acts as a key referral source for individuals with complex needs requiring inpatient or external services.
Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:
A Degree in social work, counselling, addictions counselling, or counselling psychology with three (3) years of relevant counselling experience in a scope of practice or experience restricted to youth mental health, addictions, mental health, and/or family violence.
GNWT Inquiries
Inquiries Only:
Health Recruitment
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106
Fax (867) 873-0445
hlthss_recruitment@gov.nt.ca
Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.
About Government of the Northwest Territories
About the GNWT
The GNWT employs approximately 4,800 employees who provide programs and services for close to 44,000 residents. The size of our workforce allows our employees to champion projects that are acted upon to make a difference in communities. The ability to make a difference empowers our employees and allows them the freedom to work on projects that are meaningful. Our 33 communities are welcoming and friendly; it is not surprising that many of your colleagues may become lifelong friends.