onwa
Mental Health Coordinator
Ottawa, Ontario
Sponsorship not specified$56k-$69kDetected 7 days ago
LeadershipCommunicationMicrosoft Office
About the role
- Make a difference in the lives of Indigenous peoples by supporting and advocating for positive change. ONWA prides itself on providing all employees with a total rewards package that is generous and supports our workforce and their family members:
- Paid time off at Christmas above paid vacation time
Requirements
- Post-secondary diploma or bachelor's degree in Social Services, Social Work, Human Services, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum three (3) years of clinical experience working in mental health services, with responsibility for providing community-based mental health and addiction services.
- Strong understanding of behavioural, emotional, and mental health wellness, diagnoses, and disorders of Indigenous women and their families, including children and youth.
- Awareness of the recent, historical, and intergenerational trauma that Indigenous women and their families may have experienced, including the psychological, neurological, physiological, social, and spiritual impact of trauma.
- Well-established culturally safe practices and evidence-based counselling support and educational methods and their appropriate applications.
Skills
- Experience working with Indigenous populations in mental health and substance misuse issues.
- Ability to provide evidence-based counselling support services.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills and an ability to follow through on assigned duties independently with strict deadlines.
- Proven ability to provide training and education workshops on a variety of topics to address mental health wellness and substance misuse.
- Proficient working knowledge of MS Office software, internet, and general office equipment.
- In-depth understanding of psychological, social, and cognitive development.
- Understanding of the principles of cultural trauma-informed care and wise practices in providing trauma-informed care.
- Professional ethics and approaches to resolving ethical dilemmas in work with community members.
- Ability to speak an Indigenous language is considered an asset.
- Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Compensation
- The full salary range for this role is $56,400- $69,405 ONWA conducts annual performance reviews, and employees may be eligible for salary adjustments based on performance outcomes and available funding.
Benefits
- ONWA prides itself on providing all employees with a total rewards package that is generous and supports our workforce and their family members:
- Generous paid vacation time
- Paid time off at Christmas above paid vacation time
- Comprehensive benefits program including health, paramedical, dental, vision and EAP.
- Healthcare Spending Account and Lifestyle Spending Account
- Participate in CAAT defined benefit pension plan and retire with secure lifetime retirement income
- Paid cultural/personal wellness days
Company info
- Make a difference in the lives of Indigenous peoples by supporting and advocating for positive change.
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