onwa
Mental Health Worker
Napanee, Ontario
Sponsorship not specified$50k-$61kDetected 8 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 Counselling, Social Work, Mental Health, or equivalent and a registered social worker. A degree is preferred.
- 3-5 years' experience counselling Indigenous populations in mental health, trauma and substance abuse issues including advocating and supporting Indigenous women and/or Indigenous families
- Knowledge of Indigenous culture, traditions, ceremony and connecting Community Members to cultural practices that can be used as support.
- Strong understanding of major behavioral, emotional and mental health problems and disorders of Indigenous women and their families (including children and youth).
Skills
- Post-secondary diploma or bachelor's degree in Counselling, Social Work, Mental Health, or equivalent and a registered social worker.
- 3-5 years' experience with mental health program development and delivery.
- 3-5 years' experience working with Indigenous populations in mental health and substance use 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.
- Capacity to solve problems and to see different perspectives.
- Ability to plan, organize and manage time effectively.
- Highly motivated individual with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Proficient working knowledge of MS Office software, internet, and general office equipment.
- Thorough knowledge and experience working with a gender-based lens/perspective.
- A degree is preferred.
- In-depth understanding of psychological, social and cognitive development.
Compensation
- The full salary range for this role is $49,500- $60,778 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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