Mental Health Therapist
Mental Health Therapist
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Job Description
OPEN COMPETITION
The Lac La Ronge Indian Bands Woodland Wellness Centre is inviting applications for the following positions based out of the Prevention & Recovery Department in La Ronge SK:
Mental Health Therapist
2 Permanent FullTime
The suitable candidate will be able to perform the following duties:
- Interview clients individually in families or in groups to obtain case history background information and prepare intake reports.
- Assess strengths deficits and difficulties and determine the types of service required.
- Provide therapy to assist clients in developing skills to deal with and resolve their social and personal difficulties.
- Being a member of a multidisciplinary team to develop a selfhelp approach to the overall improvement of health and social wellbeing of band members.
- Participating in community development projects that enhance the capacity of the community with respect to mental health issues.
- Providing followup care to individuals and families returning from treatment at outside agencies.
- Development of schoolbased programs.
- Development of a crisis intervention plan for communities.
- Provide crisis intervention services and emergency shelter referral services.
- Implement and organize the delivery of specific services within the community.
- Implement life skills and workshops/presentations on mental health related topics.
- Maintaining professional confidentiality within the limits of legal and child welfare reporting requirements.
- Other workrelated duties as assigned by Immediate Supervisor.
The suitable candidate will possess the following qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree in Social Work or Bachelor of Education with a Major in Psychology or related field;
- 12 years experience working in Counselling Social Work Psychology or related field is preferred.
- Ability to counsel children youth and adults.
- Ability to work within multidisciplinary team.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Required Professional Registration with a Regulatory Body (i.e. Saskatchewan Social Work Association Canadian Social Work Association etc.)
- Experience working with First Nations communities is an asset.
- Ability to speak/understand Cree is an asset.
- Must have a Valid Class 5 Drivers License and own a reliable vehicle.
- Must provide a satisfactory and recent; Criminal Record Check Vulnerable Sector Check SGI Drivers Abstract.
Date of Posting:May 13 2025 Deadline: Until Suitable Candidate is Found
To apply please submit a cover letter and resume including three (3) references (excluding Chief and Councilors) one from your most recent/current employer to the following:
Human Resource Office Phone:
Woodland Wellness Centre Fax: (306)
Air Ronge SK. S0J 3G0 Website :
NOTE: Please be advised applications received without the proper documentation shall not be considered. In the cover letter please indicate permission to contact references. Your references MUST be people who you reported to and had direct supervisory authority over you. Also please provide your Criminal Record/Vulnerable Sector Check and Drivers Abstract with your application.
Telephone interviews will not be granted. However an interview via Teams may be granted.
Since this position is engaged primarily in serving the interests of Aboriginal people Lac La Ronge Indian Band shall give preference to Aboriginal people who possess the requisite skill sets and experience
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
