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Indigenous Counsellor (24-R222)

Bargaining Unit : NON-UNION

Status : Full Time

Department : Indigenous Relations

Site : St. Joseph's Hospital

Shifts : Days

Rate of Pay : $75,738.00 - $106,801.50

General Accountability :

Reporting to the Clinical Manager - Indigenous Health, N'doo'owe' Binesi, the Indigenous Counsellor works within the Indigenous Health Team to carry out the delivery of culturally competent and safe client-centered care. The Indigenous Counsellor will practice from an Indigenous worldview that recognizes the values, beliefs, and customs while working from a wholistic lens. It is the role of the Indigenous Counsellor to ensure clients are receiving therapeutic counselling grounding in an Indigenous trauma-informed framework.

Qualifications :

Education / Experience :

• Has a Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) with training and / or certification in a specialty area preferred (i.e., Indigenous field of study, or Indigenous trauma)
• Current registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
• Thorough knowledge of the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice as set out by the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
• Comprehensive understanding of the social determinants of health of Indigenous people and the social consequences and risk factors associated with client conditions (i.e., addictions, trauma, mental health)
• Experience related to client care for people from Indigenous, geriatric, and addictions and mental health populations
• Knowledge and experience in establishing networks of support and accessing community resources and services;

Skills / Abilities :

Assets :

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT