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Children's Mental Health Worker

Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation
Full-time
Onsite
Hagersville, Ontario

Job Summary: Under the direction of the Supervisor of Mental Health, the Children’s Mental Health Worker is responsible for providing support to the community by identifying individuals who are in a high-risk situation or expressing early signs and symptoms. They are also responsible for providing individual/group counselling and service planning for children/youth, 6 to 18 years of age, as well as assisting with the general unit administration.

Education and Experience:

• University degree in Social Work plus 2 years of counselling experience with children and youth

• Or a university degree in Psychology, or related Counselling degree with 5 years counselling experience working with children and youth

• Or a college diploma in Social Services Worker and 5 years of counselling experience

• A member in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers, or College of Psychotherapists

Knowledge:

• Be knowledgeable about Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation’s culture and social structure

• Be familiar with traditional Indigenous approaches to healing

• Have extensive knowledge of therapeutic intervention and of the range of evidence-based treatment modalities that are employed in prevention

• Working knowledge of the Child and Family Services Act

• Solid background in computers with specific knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel

Skills/Abilities:

• To work cooperatively with other staff and management

• Relate effectively to community members

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Other Requirements:

• Class “G” Drivers licence

• Must have a satisfactory result from a Criminal Record Check including a vulnerable sector check.

• Certification in First Aid and CPR or willingness to obtain by the end of the probationary period

• Must be willing to work flexible hours, including evenings and occasional weekends

• Must have a Safe Food Handler’s Certificate or be willing to obtain one

Assets:

• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act

• SAFE talk and ASIST training

Please submit your cover letter, resume, proof of educational qualifications and three current references to: The Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation Attention: Personnel Committee 2789 Mississauga Road Hagersville, ON N0A 1H0 Applications will also be accepted by fax at 905-768-1225 or via email listed below.

A detailed job description is available at the MCFN Admin Building or by email at HRClerk@mncfn.ca Preference will be given to Indigenous applicant. Self-identification is encouraged. Miigwech to all who apply, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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