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Government of YukonThis posting will be used to fill a 1-year term anticipatory perm, full-time position working 75 hours bi-weekly. It will establish a 12-month eligibility list which may be used to fill similar positions.
This position serves the village of Carmacks in the beautiful Yukon and also involves travel to the communities of Pelly Crossing, Ross River and Faro.
Our team
Mental Wellness and Substance Use (MWSU) Community Hubs provide a wide range of mental wellness assessment, treatment and support services in all Yukon communities outside of Whitehorse. Teams are made up of Child and Youth Clinical Counsellors, Community Counsellors, Clinical Counsellors, Mental Health Support Workers, and Mental Health Nurses who provide individual and group counselling, outreach services, harm reduction support, workshops, and community support. Our dynamic, creative and strength-based team prioritizes collaboration with First Nation governments and community partners, to help enhance the well-being of Yukoners in rural communities.
Your role
This position offers an incredible opportunity to serve as a Community Counsellor in the Village of Carmacks. The village of Carmacks, Yukon, is situated at the confluence of the Yukon and Nordenskiold rivers. The community lies within the traditional territory of the Little Salmon Carmacks First Nations, homeland of the Northern Tutchone people who have lived in the area for thousands of years. It is a beautiful riverfront community surrounded by spectacular wilderness, wildlife, a new recreation center and vibrant cultural activities. To learn more about Carmacks, please explore here, and for information about the Little Salmon Carmacks First Nation, please click here.
The Community Counsellor is the initial point of contact for individuals in the community seeking mental wellness and/or substance use services. This role plays a vital role in connecting individuals and families to programs and supports.
As a Community Counsellor you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide relevant and responsive support to individuals experiencing difficulties with mental wellness and/or substance use. Your role includes providing outreach services, case management, individual and group counselling, assessment, and treatment planning, as well as community programing, workshops, support at community events and facilitating to referrals to specialty services both in and out of the territory. This position has a specific focus on working with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness and facilitating connection to specialized psychiatric support.
The ideal candidate for this position is someone who works well both independently and as part of a supportive, diverse, multidisciplinary team. They have values grounded in a strengths-based approach and are comfortable supporting individuals where they are at on their healing journey. Finally, they thrive in a setting that adheres to best practice standards, upholds ethical standards of the profession, prioritizes inclusive practice, cultural awareness and humility and a strong commitment to continual personal and professional growth.
- For more information on this job, please contact Sara Galbraith, Clinical Supervisor (North Hub), Mental Wellness and Substance Use Services at 867-332-5449 or sara.galbraith@yukon.ca
- For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Jaime Strachan, HR Consultant at 867-332-5768 or Jaime.Strachan@yukon.ca
Your benefits
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer many additional financial and non-financial benefits.
Your career, your home, your lifestyle
We are the Yukon public service. Every day, we come together to serve the people who live here and make a difference in so many ways. Here, you will find the diverse opportunities you desire to develop your career while enjoying a warm sense of community and vibrant artistic, cultural, and recreational amenities, all set in a spectacular natural environment.
As part of our team, your achievements and enjoyment in both your work and personal life will be valued as you explore the many opportunities the Yukon, and the Government of Yukon, has to offer.
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Important application and job requirements
Essential qualifications
Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the qualifications below. Selections for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume.
- Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, Social Work, Psychology, Counselling, or related field
- Recent experience providing case management services
- Recent experience facilitating individual and/or group counselling
- Recent experience providing assessments and/or screening with individuals experiencing mental health challenges
- Experience building partnerships and collaborating with First Nation Government and/or other community partners in a social service setting considered an asset
It may be helpful for you to review “Prepare your resume and cover letter”.
Desired knowledge, skills and suitability
If selected for an interview, candidates should have, and may be assessed on, the following:
- Ability to demonstrate cultural humility, flexibility and openness to learning
- Ability to work collaboratively with community partners and stakeholders to build capacity, and develop and deliver responsible community and cultural programming
- Ability to provide effective case management with experience in both individual and group counselling
- Ability to provide effective screening, mental health and addiction bio-psycho-social assessments, treatment planning and case formulations while working from a harm reduction and client/family/community-centered service delivery model
- Understanding of collaborative health care delivery systems, and the continuum of services available to clients at different stages of their lives
- Understanding of and adherence to, a harm-reduction two-eyed seeing and trauma informed approach to client care
- Knowledge, and the ability to work within, the stages of change model, i.e. ability to adapt interactions to support engagement and the wellness of clients
- Effective written and oral communication supported by strong conflict resolution skills
- Ability to complete and maintain comprehensive clinical records
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment
It may be helpful for you to review “The job interview process”.
Conditions of employment
You must meet the following conditions before being hired, or within the time frame noted.
- Verification of post-secondary degree(s)
- Vulnerable Sector RCMP Security clearance
- WHMIS 2015 (within one month of hire)
- TB screening
- Standard First Aid (within 6 months of starting position)
- Valid class 5 driver’s license or equivalent
Job requirements
This job requires you to perform, and/or be exposed to, the following:
- Regular travel to surrounding communities to provide support services
- Workplace stresses may arise from counseling clients experiencing mental health crises
Learn more
- For help on creating your E-recruitment profile, email E-Recruitment.clientsupport@yukon.ca or phone 867-667-9453.