Six Nations·Ohsweken, Ontario
The Registered Social Worker provides developmentally appropriate, evidence-informed play therapy services to children, youth, and their families. They conduct clinical assessments, develop treatment plans, and facilitate individual and group sessions using expressive and play-based modalities.
Registered Social Worker – Play Therapy – 161-26-4
Child and Youth Health, Wellbeing
Applications will be received by Six Nations of the Grand River and Grand River Employment & Training (GREAT) up until 4:00 p.m.
EST, Wednesday, September 2 2026, for the Social Worker – Play Therapy with Child and Youth Health, Wellbeing.
The Six Nations of the Grand River Application for Employment Form, Job Posting and Job Description are available for printing from the www.greatsn.com [http://www.greatsn.com] website.
Online applications accepted through My Job Search [https://recruiting.ultipro.ca/SIX5100SIXN/JobBoard/336dbed0-9af0-461e-8b6b-0978de5669d8/?q=&o=postedDateDesc].
No late applications accepted.
Applicants from Six Nations and other First Nations will be given preference to deliver programs and services in a First Nations community.
The Registered Social Worker – Play Therapy provides developmentally appropriate, evidence-informed play therapy services to children, youth, and their families within the Child and Youth Health Services team. The position emphasizes therapeutic play as the primary modality of treatment, utilizing clearly defined play therapy models, expressive techniques, and child-centred clinical processes.
Services are delivered in alignment with accredited play therapy principles, including therapeutic limit-setting, attunement, symbolic communication, and the therapeutic powers of play. Practice is grounded in culturally safe, trauma-informed, attachment-focused, and strengths-based approaches that support children’s emotional expression, regulation, resilience, and healing.
Closing Date: September 2 2026
Hours of Work
35/week
Wage: Minimum $70,400/year
Submission procedure: (Choose one method ONLY):
Method #1: Online
My Job Search [https://recruiting.ultipro.ca/SIX5100SIXN/JobBoard/336dbed0-9af0-461e-8b6b-0978de5669d8/?q=&o=postedDateDesc] to access our job board and follow the directions to apply. 2. Please ensure all required documents are provided/uploaded with your application package, which include: 1. Cover letter including your band name and number (if applicable). Please indicate in your letter how your education and experience qualifies you for this position. 2. Recent resume clearly identifying that you meet the Basic Qualifications of this position as stipulated above. 3. Copy of your education diploma/degree/certificate and transcript. 3. If you have any questions or need assistance please reach out to Mary Ann Alldis, HR Business Partner at 519-445-2223 ext. 5755 or via email at HRBP4@sixnations.ca [HRBP4@sixnations.ca].
Method #2: GREAT – Applications must include all of the following:
1.
Printed, filled in and authorized Six Nations of the Grand River Application for Employment Form.
2.
Cover letter including your band name and number (if applicable).
Please indicate in your letter how your education and experience qualifies you for this position.
3.
Recent resume clearly identifying that you meet the Basic Qualifications of this position as stipulated above.
4.
Photocopy of your education diploma/degree/certificate and transcript.
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Place all documents listed above in a sealed envelope and mail to or drop off at:
Registered Social Worker Play Therapy – Full Time Contract – 161-26-4
c/o Reception Desk
Grand River Employment & Training (GREAT)
P.O. Box 69, 16 Sunrise Court
Ohsweken, Ontario N0A 1M0
Position Title: Registered Social Worker – Play Therapy Counsellor
Reports to and works under the direction and supervision of the Maternal Child and Youth Health Manager, Health Services, Six Nations Elected Council.
The Registered Social Worker – Play Therapy provides developmentally appropriate, evidence‑informed play therapy services to children, youth, and their families within the Child and Youth Health Services team. The position emphasizes therapeutic play as the primary modality of treatment, utilizing clearly defined play therapy models, expressive techniques, and child‑centred clinical processes.
Services are delivered in alignment with accredited play therapy principles, including therapeutic limit‑setting, attunement, symbolic communication, and the therapeutic powers of play. Practice is grounded in culturally safe, trauma‑informed, attachment‑focused, and strengths‑based approaches that support children’s emotional expression, regulation, resilience, and healing.
Provides play therapy and expressive therapy interventions for children and youth experiencing concerns such as trauma, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, behavioural challenges, attachment disruptions, and family change
Delivers child centred, directive, and non‑directive play therapy, utilizing developmentally appropriate and evidence‑informed approaches
Conducts comprehensive assessments using play‑based, expressive, and verbal methods appropriate to the child’s developmental level
Works alongside parents, caregivers, and families to provide counselling support, education, and strategies that strengthen caregiver capacity and support therapeutic goals
Creates, implements, and documents individualized treatment plans using culturally safe, trauma‑informed, and attachment‑focused practice principles throughout care
Delivers individual, family, and group counselling sessions with a primary emphasis on play‑based and expressive modalities
Facilitates parent and caregiver support programs focused on child development, emotional regulation, and relational wellbeing
Delivers land‑based youth and family programs that support emotional, cultural, and community connection
Implements the Haudenosaunee Wellness Model, using culture as the foundation of services and programs provided
Provides crisis intervention, suicide risk assessment, and safety planning using developmentally appropriate approaches
Provides systems navigation and advocacy in collaboration with case managers and interdisciplinary team members
Participates in accreditation and quality improvement activities as required
Employs excellent communication skills when interacting with children, youth, families, caregivers, staff, and external agencies
Provides appropriate advocacy for clients and families when necessary
Attends case conferences, clinical rounds, and team meetings, providing input from a play therapy and child development perspective
Develops and maintains effective working relationships with supervisors, case managers, clinical leads, and related staff
Works effectively as a member of the Child & Youth Health Services team
Ensures privacy and confidentiality are maintained in accordance with relevant legislation and organizational policies
Work has a high public profile, extensive public contact and is subject to deadlines and interruptions.
Work may at times be subject to unscheduled hours and out of office sessions including home visits
Provide Sensitivity to areas of cultural competence, relevancy and appropriateness to patients, knowledge of psycho-social issues related to the Six Nations Community and determinants of Health.
Work may at times be subject to unscheduled hours, must be flexible with time.
Work requires the ability to work independently and with competence in diverse areas; physical activity; mental stress; requires working inside and outside; in community homes; requires extensive interactions with the public of all ages, which at times may be hostile or irate; requires interruptions, deadlines, and unscheduled hours.
Work requires the ability to prioritize tasks with in the child and youth social work service, work independently clinically with minimal functional supervision, and cope with many demands and time constraints.
Receives direction, guidance, encouragement; discusses plans and priorities.
With the Child & Youth Health Clinical Lead
Receives guidance; discusses plans and priorities or interacts to ensure tasks are done efficiently and effectively.
Promotes courtesy, co-operation and teamwork with all staff.
Represents and promotes Six Nations interests relative to health services; maintains awareness of legislative policy and program changes; seeks to develop close working relationships.
With the Public
Represents and promotes the health services interests of Six Nations; works in a courteous, co-operative positive and proactive manner, provides information and advice.
• Master’s Degree in Social Work, RSW from an accredited Social Work Program
Errors in judgement and in the conduct of duties could lead to loss credibility, poor public relation, confusion, duplication of effort and misinformation being given to the Director of Health Services, Human Services Committee, Six Nations Elected Council, Government Agencies and the public.
Guiding principles set by Health Services Department and Six Nations Elected Council. Works within the administrative policies and procedures established by the Six Nations Elected Council for the Health Services Department and other legislation provided by the respective governments.
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Market context
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