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Employer Job Number: GO-00333933
Facility: POPULATION HEALTH
Job Description: A challenging career opportunity exists in La Ronge, Saskatchewan with the Mental Health Program for an energetic, caring professional who can exercise sound clinical judgment.  This position will provide professional counseling in non-traditional ways in non-clinical settings with flexible work hours to children, families, individuals and groups who are receiving supportive services of the Kids First NORTH program  a program for very vulnerable families with young children who live within the MCRRHA region. It will provide professional consultation and guidance to Kids First NORTH Home Visitors, Regional Supervisors, and to community based programs associated with Kids First NORTH.  Although the position is based in La Ronge it requires frequent travel to work with Kids First NORTH families and staff in Sandy Bay, Pinehouse and La Ronge.  Travel on gravel roads and in light aircraft is required.  The ability to speak Cree would be an asset in this position.
To qualify you will possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities:
    Bachelor of Social Work, Indian Social Work
    Knowledge of the dynamics and the intervention skills related to family systems
    Knowledge of the effects of trauma and abuse
    Knowledge of human development and change
    Ability to deal with crisis situations and conduct suicide risk assessments
    Ability to assess clients, develop and implement care plans
    Work independently and interdependently as a member of a multidisciplinary team
    Ability to establish effective working relationships with a diverse range of community groups and service providers
    Be innovative, flexible and culturally sensitive in working with clients
    Valid Saskatchewan Drivers License


Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the term
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