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.

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.

¿ Provides a range of direct psychotherapeutic services to children and youth with social/emotional/behavioural issues, their families and caregivers.
¿ Provides mental health, child youth care consultation and education to community agencies and other service providers who provide services to children and youth with social, emotional and behavioural issues including education staff, health and social services professionals, RCMP, justice services, and local government organizations.
¿ Provides leadership, facilitation and expertise in the implementation of an integrated, stepped care approach to the delivery of services for children and youth with complex needs and their families by ensuring collaboration and involvement with other services and agencies involved in the provision of care.
¿ Performs other duties as required to achieve Governmental, Departmental or Authority strategic goals and objectives.