Community Counsellor

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Job Details

Full Time

Location

Cranbrook, BC

Salary

dollar sign 78,141 to 111,671 per year

Job Description

The Community Counsellor will work within a multi-disciplinary team to provide prevention, assessment, referral, clinical counselling and follow-up services to individuals and family members affected by personal addictions and mental health issues. This role will also provide education to individuals and groups in the Community with a focus on mental health related topics, such as suicide prevention, anxiety and depression. The Community Counsellor will be familiar with other services and resources in the Community and work closely to provide information and support, when required.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Provide trauma informed, mental health counselling and support to individuals, families, and groups in the community.
- Maintain a comprehensive understanding of crisis management and the impact of trauma on mental health
- Provide outreach counselling in the Community
- Accept and make referrals to outside agencies
- Prepare needs and risk assessments
- Coordinate and facilitate educational workshops on mental health related topics
- Prepare funding proposals for mental health programs and initiatives, as requested

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More About You

The successful candidate is a Master’s level trained mental health clinician/worker. A member in good standing of a regulated mental health profession, such as the British Columbia Association for Clinical Counsellors or the British Columbia College of Social Workers. Specializing in counselling with a minimum of 5 years experience working with people struggling with mental health and/or addiction problems. Previous experience working in a First Nation or Indigenous environment is an asset. Proof of a clear criminal record and vulnerable sector check, clean driver’s abstract and a Valid Class 5 license.

Salary will commensurate with experience from a range of ($78,141 – $111,671) and includes a favorable benefits package and pension plan. Hours of work are generally Monday to Friday, 8:30 – 4:30, 7 hours per day/35 hours per week with occasional need for flexibility for emergency, evenings and weekends.

Preference will be given to candidates of Ktunaxa or other Indigenous ancestry and ʔaq̓am encourages applicants to self-identify within your application. The position will be open until 4:00 pm, Friday, April 25, 2025.

Thank you to all those that apply, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

About ʔaq̓am

We are a First Nations community, situated within the traditional territory of the Ktunaxa Nation. Discover more about our people, our stories, our business and our community. ʔaq̓am is a member community of the Ktunaxa Nation. As a community, we share many values – recognizing the importance of family, unity and co-operation, effective communication, love and kindness, respect, safety and security, inclusion, education and learning, healthy and balanced living – and take pride in our heritage, language and culture. We value natural law and practice stewardship of the land, water, animals, and plants. The vision of our Ktunaxa ancestors continues to guide us through traditions, customs, language, and beliefs. We strive to govern effectively and maximize our lands and resources for the benefit of all living things and future generations, in accordance with our values and principles. We recognize Ktunaxa rights and title. Our Band Council consists of a Chief and four Councillors, all elected through the Band’s own election process. ʔaq̓am members are employed in a variety of fields, including local government, hospitality, construction, transportation, tourism, forestry, and entrepreneurial pursuits. The ʔaq̓am administration operates a diverse range of programs and services, including the ʔaq̓amnik̓ Elementary school, ʔaq̓amnik̓ Daycare, ʔaq̓amnik̓ After School and Summer Programs, Community Education Services, Community Health, Economic Development, Lands/Natural Resources and Housing and Administrative services. These functions are operated centrally at the Band’s Administration Building. The ʔaq̓am Community has the largest population of all Ktunaxa Nation Bands and the largest land base, occupying 18,420 acres or 7,461 hectares in total. ʔaq̓am members work together to foster a vibrant, healthy community in which everyone has a role to play.