Summer Student - Community Mental Health Worker
About the role
SUMMARY:
The Community Mental Health Worker Summer Student addresses the mental health concerns and supports KO’s mental health team in their day-to-day activities and initiatives. The worker helps expand access to culturally appropriate services, such as land-based activities.
This is a full-time position (35 hours weekly) for a period of 8 weeks throughout July to August.
DUTIES
- Provides health and cultural support services to clients of the KO mental health program.
- Conducts community outreach to inform community members about available support services offered locally.
- Provides/assist with workshops and support groups alongside other mental health team members for clientele.
- Creates inventory of mental health supplies and makes note of any required program resources.
- Promotes harm reduction strategies.
- Follow Duty to Report requirements as necessary.
- Completes Data Entry of mental health program information.
- Maintains accurate and confidential client records.
- Travel frequently to KO First Nations communities, often by small aircraft.
- Assists in response to Crisis Events.
- Other duties that may be deemed necessary by the Mental Health Team Lead or the KO Health Director.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Age Requirement: Youth must be 15 years of age at the beginning of the employment period and can be up to 30 years old at the end of the employment period, provided they were 30 at the start.
- Must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or be granted refugee protection in Canada. As per Canada Summer Jobs funding guidelines.
- Must possess a valid Social Insurance Number.
- Ability to speak/write Cree, Oji-Cree or Ojibway is a very strong asset along with a demonstrated competence in written and oral English.
- Knowledge of the culture and traditions of the First Nation communities Keewaytinook Okimakanak serves is an asset.
The hourly wage for this position is $17.60
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About KEEWAYTINOOK OKIMAKANAK
Keewaytinook Okimakanak, which means Northern Chiefs in Oji-Cree, is a non-political Chiefs Council serving Deer Lake, Fort Severn, Keewaywin, McDowell Lake, North Spirit Lake and Poplar Hill First Nations. The organization is directed by the Chiefs of the member First Nations who form the Board of Directors. Through its close awareness of community needs and its team approach, the Council advises and assists its member First Nations. The Council provides services in the areas of health, education, economic development, employment assistance, legal, public works, finance and administration, and computer communications (K-Net Services). The Executive Director liaises with the six Chiefs, with the staff of the Council and with other organizations and governments.
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Summer Student - Community Mental Health Worker
About the role
SUMMARY:
The Community Mental Health Worker Summer Student addresses the mental health concerns and supports KO’s mental health team in their day-to-day activities and initiatives. The worker helps expand access to culturally appropriate services, such as land-based activities.
This is a full-time position (35 hours weekly) for a period of 8 weeks throughout July to August.
DUTIES
- Provides health and cultural support services to clients of the KO mental health program.
- Conducts community outreach to inform community members about available support services offered locally.
- Provides/assist with workshops and support groups alongside other mental health team members for clientele.
- Creates inventory of mental health supplies and makes note of any required program resources.
- Promotes harm reduction strategies.
- Follow Duty to Report requirements as necessary.
- Completes Data Entry of mental health program information.
- Maintains accurate and confidential client records.
- Travel frequently to KO First Nations communities, often by small aircraft.
- Assists in response to Crisis Events.
- Other duties that may be deemed necessary by the Mental Health Team Lead or the KO Health Director.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Age Requirement: Youth must be 15 years of age at the beginning of the employment period and can be up to 30 years old at the end of the employment period, provided they were 30 at the start.
- Must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or be granted refugee protection in Canada. As per Canada Summer Jobs funding guidelines.
- Must possess a valid Social Insurance Number.
- Ability to speak/write Cree, Oji-Cree or Ojibway is a very strong asset along with a demonstrated competence in written and oral English.
- Knowledge of the culture and traditions of the First Nation communities Keewaytinook Okimakanak serves is an asset.
The hourly wage for this position is $17.60
Not the right fit? Search for Summer Student jobs in Thunder Bay, ON
About KEEWAYTINOOK OKIMAKANAK
Keewaytinook Okimakanak, which means Northern Chiefs in Oji-Cree, is a non-political Chiefs Council serving Deer Lake, Fort Severn, Keewaywin, McDowell Lake, North Spirit Lake and Poplar Hill First Nations. The organization is directed by the Chiefs of the member First Nations who form the Board of Directors. Through its close awareness of community needs and its team approach, the Council advises and assists its member First Nations. The Council provides services in the areas of health, education, economic development, employment assistance, legal, public works, finance and administration, and computer communications (K-Net Services). The Executive Director liaises with the six Chiefs, with the staff of the Council and with other organizations and governments.