Counsellor II - Indigenous Designate

CORE FUNCTION

To promote the mental, emotional, social and spiritual health of SCC patients through trauma-informed, culturally safe and evidence-based practices.  To do this through individual, couple, and family therapy, education, advocacy, community action, program leadership, and connecting clients to cultural services and resources.

QUALIFICATIONS

Provides counselling and psychotherapy to Saskatoon and district people who are Indigenous and Westside Clinic patients.

Supports people experiencing concerns including, but not limited to:

Intergenerational trauma

Residential school impacts

Sixties scoop impacts

Grief and loss

Anxiety and depression

Crisis situations

Substance use

Chronic pain

Chronic psychiatric disorders

Gender and sexuality

Health changes and decisions

Takes responsibility as the primary counsellor/psychotherapist and case manager for clients.

Caseload will include some complex and difficult-to-serve cases.

Interviews clients and assesses personal, family, social and employment functioning relevant to the problems and symptoms presented. Assesses social and other environmental concerns.

Collaboratively determines a service plan and facilitates it through: individual, couple and family therapy; group treatment; connecting clients to cultural services and resources; and/or environmental change. Monitors and follows-up on client progress.

Treats clients emotional, psychological, and relationship difficulties using a range of therapeutic models and methods.

Refers clients to appropriate community agencies and services for assistance in improving personal, social, and vocational functioning, and for practical help. Advocates on their behalf as appropriate and necessary.

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