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Rural Location: NE of Grenfell, Sask.
Qualifications:
Psychiatrist, Psychologist or Social Worker
Must have current Association Registration.
- No experience related to EAP necessary, but must be willing to take the training and become Certified in the Eagala model of EAP/EAL within one (1) year
- Criminal Record Check required
Job Description:
- To co-facilitate, with an Eagala certified Equine Specialist, Eagala model equine assisted therapy sessions.
Job Knowledge/Responsibilities:
Responsible for clinical intakes
Responsible for treatment of children, adults and families
Responsible for case management of clients
Responsible for emotional safety of client
Responsible for accurate and timely documentation and chart compliance
Understanding of EAGALA ethics, standards and practices
Understanding and staying current in best practices of mental health
Collaborate with ES regarding pre and post planning, treatment goals, session debriefing, horse and activity selection for EAP/EAL activities
Participate in program development
Conduct public tours as requested
Conduct presentations as requested
Work closely with assigned EAGALA supervisor
Maintain EAGALA certification
Other duties as assigned
Complexity:
Duties can be complex and varied. There is a high demand for problem solving skills. Requires excellent team work skills. Requires the ability to plan, organize, and coordinate facility usage and schedules with other staff. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written are required.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Valid driver's licence
- Travel expenses paid by employer
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Registered Clinical Counsellor
- First Aid Certificate
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate
Additional Skills
- Use computer applications
- Participate in fundraising activities
Specific Skills
- Write reports (assessment, follow-up, progress, court reports, etc.)
- Provide public education
- Provide consultation services to government and other organizations
- Prepare case histories
- Interview clients
- Evaluate clients' progress in resolving identified problems and movement towards defined objectives
- Evaluate effectiveness of counselling programs and interventions
- Develop and implement counselling and intervention programs to assist clients in determining goals and means of attaining them
- Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia
- Counsel clients and provide psychotherapy
- Assess clients' problems
- Identify additional/alternative services and provide referrals
- Liaise with communities
- Facilitate groups
- Teach life skills
Client Population
- Adolescents
- Adults
- Families
- Children
- Aboriginal groups
- Young offenders
- Persons with mental health disabilities
- Persons with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Persons with learning disabilities
Work Location Information
- Staff accommodation available
- Rural community
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Eligible for professional liability insurance
Area of Counselling Specialization
- Substance abuse
- Stress management
- Sexual abuse and trauma recovery
- Personal growth and self-development
- Depression
- Childhood and adolescent issues
- Behaviour disorders
- Anger management
- Anxiety/panic