EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Full-Time (Existing Position)

Emotional Wellness Therapist We provide client-centered, wholistic primary health care through an interprofessional, team-based model of care. Services comprise a range of options including prevention, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment based on traditional and contemporary models of care, using wholistic health and community development concepts.

Working within primary care to deliver short and long-term emotional wellness services, the position collaborates with interprofessional care providers to provide assessment, treatment, and management of biopsychosocial aspects of health and wellbeing for WNHAC clients and ensure a seamless transition to community resources as appropriate. The position participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs to meet client needs. Collaboration with interprofessional team members to support health promotion, disease prevention, and chronic disease management is an important part of the role. NOTE: Traditional practices involve burning sacred medicines including tobacco, sweetgrass, sage and cedar within the work setting.

PRIMARY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES: Assess clients and provide short and long-term psychotherapy. Collaborate with clients to identify capacities and develop effective care plans. Assess common areas of focus in order to maximize limited resources (ie. group counselling and peer support linkages). Collaborate with health care providers to develop, implement, and discuss individualized care plans with clients. Assist clients to increase personal effectiveness, health, and wellness; support care plans including medication compliance, appointment attendance, and positive lifestyle choices. Complete documentation, including statistics, client files and reports; chart progress and ensure accountability and effective communication. Develop and maintain partnerships with community services and resources. Other duties as required. In extenuating situations or in the event of an emergency, may be redeployed to ensure provision of essential services. QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s or undergraduate degree in social work, psychology, or other related discipline; equivalent combination of relevant college diploma and experience may be considered; current registration with applicable college; extensive experience in providing group counselling extensive personal experience and understanding of traditional Anishinaabe culture, values, and healing practices; experience working in an Anishinaabe organization and ability to understand and speak Anishinaabemowin a definite asset; good knowledge of available resources, and experience working with at risk individuals and families an asset demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of people including healthcare professionals, traditional people and community members; ability to work as a member of an interprofessional team willingness and ability to travel valid drivers’ license, current drivers’ abstract, and own vehicle required; willingness and ability to travel to communities on a regular basis current criminal/vulnerable person’s records check commitment to ongoing training and professional development relevant to job requirements positive attitude and capacity to act as a healthy lifestyle role model proof of immunization in compliance with policy requirements is mandatory prior to start of employment Salary: Bachelor's - $68,833 - $89,811. Master's - $87,776-$98,792 with excellent benefits, including HOOPP pension plan. Salary is based on education and experience.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open until filled

Please apply via our careers page at: https://www.wnhac.org Emotional Wellness Therapist Position Email: hrteam@wnhac.org Website: WNHAC.org

Fax: (807) 467-8341 Phone: (888) MYWNHAC We thank all applicants for their interest in this position; however, please note only those selected for an interview will be contacted. As an Indigenous employer we encourage First Nations, Inuit, and Metis applicants to apply. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and will provide accessibility accommodations as part of the application process upon request.