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The Male Counsellor will provide treatment services using traditional and evidence-based contemporary counselling methods in residential setting. They will deliver addictions-educational sessions, group counselling, individual counselling, crisis intervention and supportive telephone counselling sessions to former residential clients.
-Provide counselling services, crisis intervention, educational information on addictions and the effect of substance use and lead evidence-informed group counselling sessions to residential clients according to Ekweskeet Policies and Procedures.
-Utilize techniques from different modalities; such as, art therapy, evidence-based treatment, and trauma informed interventions.
-Assess stages of change in individuals and readiness to continue residential treatment.
-To refer clients to other community services available in the region if necessary; i.e.: Mental Health and Wellness Services, Child Protection Services, etc. Providing advocacy and to be a liaison for the clients.
-Develop Client treatment plans and after care plans; maintaining a high level of confidentiality.
-Maintain and update client files, progress reports, daily logs, discharge and transfer documents as required; Daily updates into Ekweskeets Database system.
-Provide tour and orientation to clients upon admission; Assist in arranging appointments and transportation required for clients.
-Recruit and bring in resources for clients as directed; guest speakers, career counselling, etc.
-Aid clients in designing a culturally sensitive personal self- care plan based on the teachings of the First Nations Medicine Wheel.
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
- Significant use of memory
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
Specific Skills
- Write reports (assessment, follow-up, progress, court reports, etc.)
- 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
- Assess clients' problems
- Identify additional/alternative services and provide referrals
- Knowledge of 12 step philosophy
- Liaise with communities
Work Setting
- Rehabilitation centre
Client Population
- Adults
- Aboriginal groups
- Females
- Males
Work Location Information
- Rural community
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Work under pressure
- Large caseload
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test
- Confidential security clearance
Area of Counselling Specialization
- Substance abuse
- Stress management
- Rehabilitation
- Personal growth and self-development
- Life transitions
- Family and marriage
- Depression
- Crisis intervention
- Conflict resolution
- Anger management
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