Mental Health Therapist

OPEN COMPETITION

The Lac La Ronge Indian Band’s 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 Full-Time

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 multi-disciplinary team, to develop a self-help approach to the overall improvement of health and social well-being of band members.
• Participating in community development projects that enhance the capacity of the community with respect to mental health issues.
• Providing follow-up care to individuals and families returning from treatment at outside agencies.
• Development of school-based 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 work-related duties as assigned by Immediate Supervisor.

The suitable candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or Bachelor of Education with a Major in Psychology or related field;
• 1-2 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 Driver’s License and own a reliable vehicle.
• Must provide a satisfactory and recent; Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Check, SGI Driver’s 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: 306-425-9109

Woodland Wellness Centre                                        Fax: (306) 425-9108

Box 850                                                                       E-mail: hrinfo@woodlandwellness.ca

Air Ronge, SK. S0J 3G0                                             Website : https://llrib.com/llrib-jobs/   

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 Driver’s 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