Land Based Counsellor at Gwekwaadziwin Miikan

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Job Description

Salary: Starting at $52,000/year

GWEKWAADZIWIN MIIKAN EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Land Based Counsellor Internal/External Posting
Full-Time Contract (permanent employment upon successful completion of contract)

Position Description:

The Land Based Counselor is a unique position that combines the skills of an outdoor experiential learning leader with that of a treatment counselor. Staff in this position will be living and working in outdoor settings with participants and will have 3-week rotational schedule. Staff in this position will be responsible for delivering a wholistic treatment program with a significant focus on Anishinabek culture and the land.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Reporting to the Land Based Team Leader
• Responsible for taking direction from the Team Leader and Senior Leadership and implementing it within the program.
• Continue to develop and implement model of care
• To deliver a treatment focused outdoor experiential learning program; ensure group safety, teach wilderness skills, solidify course logistics, and maintain focus on the Anishinabek Culture and the therapeutic elements of the program.
• Assist in development of client centered wholistic treatment plans
• Assist with transition of participants to the live in or community aftercare programs
• Assist in implementation of research projects
• Other related duties to support the needs of the organization across all three phases of the program

Qualifications:

• Minimum requirement is a diploma in a human service field or in outdoor leadership
• Mental health and addictions training
• Preference given to an Individual of Anishinaabe ancestry with Knowledge and understanding of Anishinabek history, clan systems, protocols, etiquette, culture, traditions, and ceremonies
• Proven experience with group management; and program development, delivery, and evaluation
• Experience working in Mental Health and Addictions field
• Experience working with at-risk populations in a wilderness setting
• WFR or Adv WFA with experience managing backcountry medical issues
• Demonstrated superior interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and projects
• Able to participate in outdoor and athletic programming
• Mature individual who can work independently with preference given to individuals living a traditional lifestyle and being on a life-long journey in traditional knowledge

Requirements:

• Possesses a valid Ontario class G drivers license in good standing with access to a reliable vehicle
• Ability to work outside normal business hours as required within the 3-week rotation schedule
• Must have a relevant Diploma with a preference for a designation with a regulatory college

Salary:Starting at $52,000
Term:Full-time one-year contract with permanent full-time upon successful completion
Position availability: Posting is for an existing vacancy
Closing Date: March 20th @ 4:00pm

with any questions.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those applicants under consideration will be contacted for an interview.

Job Info:

• Company: Gwekwaadziwin Miikan
• Position: Land Based Counsellor
• Work Location: Little Current
• Country: CA

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