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.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:

• The knowledge, skills and abilities required for this position are typically attained by a Bachelors Degree in the Social Sciences related field combined with one (1) year of current experience in case management or counselling. Or
• Diploma in Social Sciences with three (3) years of direct experience in case management or counselling.

Related education may include:

• Addictions Counselling, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, or Bachelor of Social Work

• Knowledge of and ability to network resources within and outside the Health and Social Services Authority to ensure support for service users and their families.
• Ability to perform health promotion activities in the area of addictions and its impact on physical, mental, spiritual and emotional health.
• Facilitation skills for individual and group learning using a person- centered approach.
• Ability to be self-directed, meet deadlines, prioritize workloads and manage several tasks.