Mindimooyenh Clinic Mental Health Worker

at  Ontario Native Womens Association

Thunder Bay, ON, Canada -

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Immediate04 Dec, 2024USD 49500 Annual07 Sep, 20243 year(s) or aboveOffice Equipment,Internet,Mental Health,Cognitive Development,Children,Instructions,Communication Skills,MeasuresNoNo
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Description:

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Minimum degree or diploma in counselling, social work, mental health.
  • Minimum 3 years’ experience working with Indigenous populations in mental health issues.
  • Knowledge of Indigenous culture, traditions, ceremony and connecting Community Members to cultural practices that can be used as support.
  • Knowledge and experience working in and with a gender-based lens/perspective.
  • Strong understanding of major behavioral, emotional, and mental health problems and disorders of Indigenous women and their families (Including children and youth).
  • In-depth understanding of psychological, social, and cognitive development.
  • Ability to provide evidence-based counselling support services.
  • Awareness of the recent, historical, and intergenerational trauma that Indigenous women and their families may have experienced, including the psychological, neurological, physiological, social, and spiritual impact of trauma.
  • Understanding of the principles of cultural trauma-informed care and wise practices in providing trauma-informed care.
  • Must be dependable, punctual, reliable with a strong attendance history.
  • Must be able to follow instructions, respond to management direction and be able to improve performance through management feedback.
  • Capacity to solve problems and to see different perspectives.
  • Ability to plan and manage time effectively.
  • Highly motivated individual with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills and an ability to follow through on assigned duties independently with strict deadlines.
  • Knowledge of Not-For Profit Organizations.
  • Proficient working knowledge of MS Office Software, internet, and general office equipment.
  • Must be able to travel.
  • Reliable vehicle, appropriate vehicle insurance coverage and valid Ontario “G” class driver’s License and current, valid vulnerable sector criminal records check. Valid 1st Aid/CPR.
  • Evening and weekend work are required as part of this position.
  • Ability to speak an Indigenous Language is considered an asset.
  • ONWA is committed to implementing measures to protect its community members, staff, and other stakeholders from COVID-19. As a result, ONWA has implemented a mandatory vaccination policy. Exemptions will be made for those with a valid medical exemption; proof of the exemption will be required.

WE WELCOME APPLICATIONS FROM PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. ACCOMMODATIONS ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST FOR CANDIDATES TAKING PART IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE SELECTION PROCESS.

If you would like to learn more about the job, please send us an email at hr@onwa.ca

Responsibilities:

Please refer the Job description for details


REQUIREMENT SUMMARY

Min:3.0Max:8.0 year(s)

Hospital/Health Care

Pharma / Biotech / Healthcare / Medical / R&D

Oral Healthcare Services

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Thunder Bay, ON, Canada