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.

CANDIDATES MUST MEET ONE OF THE FOLLOWING EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE COMBINATIONS:

A Master’s Degree in a social science field with a minimum of one (1) year of relevant counselling experience in addictions, mental health, and/or family violence
OR
A Bachelor’s Degree in social sciences with a minimum of three (3) years of relevant counselling experience in addictions, mental health, and/or family violence
OR
A Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing with a minimum of five (5) years of relevant counselling experience in addictions, mental health, and/or family violence

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

' Experience must include clinically supervised education or work under a qualified clinical counselling supervisor
' A minimum of 500 supervised hours, with at least 120 hours of direct client contact

' Remaining hours should include:

• Face-to-face supervision
• Educational activities
• Documentation and reporting
• Professional development and training

These services include but are not limited to: prevention and promotion initiatives; planning and delivery of community based mental health, addictions, and family violence therapeutic counselling services; case management; and providing crisis response, supported living, consumer self-help and vocational/education services.
You will be a key referral agent and service provider for complex addictions, family violence, and psychiatric clients who may be referred for inpatient treatment or other services outside of the community.