OPEN COMPETITON
The Lac La Ronge Indian Band’s Woodland Wellness Centre is inviting applications for the following Permanent Full-Time position(s) based out of the Prevention & Recovery Department in La Ronge, SK:
Child & Youth Therapist
The suitable candidate will be able to perform the following duties:
- Counseling survivors of emotional, physical, or sexual abuse; residential school survivors and their families
- Use knowledge of family violence treatment, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), trauma treatment and processing of negative emotions, sexual abuse assessments and therapeutic interventions
- Provide trauma-focused counseling and trauma recovery therapeutic services for children, youth and adults for sexual abuse, severe physical abuse, and/or witnessing violence.
- Provide trauma-focused counseling and trauma recovery therapy services for children, youth and adults with Post Traumatic Stress (PTS) relating to unresolved trauma.
- Ability to make appropriate assessments and treatment plans based on a holistic approach, evaluate treatment progress and outcomes, and make appropriate referrals as required.
- Facilitate support and therapy groups for children, youth, and non-offending caregivers.
- Evaluate the needs of the child and family and provide appropriate referrals and information.
- Maintain accurate and timely case notes and record of all client contacts.
- Provide accurate reports monthly.
- Work closely with other Multidisciplinary team members to provide support for children, youth, and families.
- Perform other duties within the scope of this position as assigned by the Program Coordinator
The suitable candidate will possess the following qualifications:
- Preferably a master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology or a related field or a
- Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience working in child and youth counselling services with responsibility for providing a wide range of community based mental health services
- Must be registered and in good standing with a licensed Professional Association.
- Experience working with First Nations people and communities.
- Extensive training and experience in Critical Incident Stress debriefing (CISD)
- Extensive training and experience in processing traumatic experiences
- Knowledge of various therapeutic and counselling modalities
- Experience in integrating traditional and contemporary counselling approaches.
- Knowledge of assessment and screening tools and modalities in determining risk and threat
- An understanding of rural and remote communities and their challenges and barriers.
Date of Posting: February 16, 2024 Deadline: Until Suitable Candidate is Found
To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume including three (3) references (excluding Chief and Councilors), one from your most recent/current employer, to the following:
Human Resource Office Phone: 306-425-9109
Woodland Wellness Centre Fax: (306) 425-9108
Box 850 E-mail: [email protected]
Air Ronge, SK. S0J 3G0 Website : https://llrib.com/llrib-jobs/
NOTE: Please be advised applications received without the proper documentation shall not be considered. In the cover letter, please indicate permission to contact references. Your references MUST be people who you reported to and had direct supervisory authority over you. Also, please provide your Criminal Record/Vulnerable Sector Check and Driver’s Abstract with your application.
- Telephone interviews will not be granted. However, an interview via Teams may be granted.
- LLRIB thanks all interested applicants; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
- Since this position is engaged primarily in serving the interests of Aboriginal people, Lac La Ronge Indian Band shall give preference to Aboriginal people who possess the requisite skill sets and experience