Mental Health & Addictions Counsellor

Job Description

Job summary

Sagamok Anishnawbek is seeking a dedicated and culturally grounded Mental Health & Addictions Counsellor to join the Community Wellness Department.

This position works primarily with adult clients experiencing substance use and addiction-related challenges, supporting individuals through all stages of recovery including treatment, detox, aftercare, and abstinence. The Counsellor also contributes to the development and delivery of treatment, prevention, and wellness programs that promote physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing across the community.

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Position duties

• Client support and treatment planning
• Provide professional, timely one-to-one counselling and addiction support services
• Conduct risk and strengths-based assessments to determine client needs
• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized wellness and treatment plans with clear goals and action steps
• Support clients through discharge planning and aftercare
• Educate clients on coping strategies and healthy lifestyle practices
• Assist clients in building personal support networks
• Refer clients to specialized services when needs exceed program scope
• Monitor client progress and adapt treatment plans as required

• Programs, prevention, and community wellness
• Plan, facilitate, and coordinate addictions-related prevention workshops and presentations for children, youth, families, schools, and the broader community
• Develop and deliver healing and recovery programs, including culturally based activities, healing circles, and twelve-step programs
• Collaborate in organizing community events that promote individual, family, and community wellness
• Support the integration of traditional and mainstream approaches to healing and recovery

• Collaboration and administration
• Maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external service providers
• Participate in case reviews, conferences, staff meetings, and supervision