Job Description

The Lac La Ronge Indian Band, is inviting applications for the following position at the Woodland Wellness Centre in La Ronge: (2 Full-time positions)

Duties:

• Provide group facilitation programming to the clients who are in treatment
• Encourage patients to be active participants in groups
• Observe patients who may require referral to one-on-one counselling
• Plan and administer culturally relevant and holistic treatment to patients in groups
• Monitor patients’ treatment progress and keep track of their mental status
• Aid patients in maintaining mental health stability
• Complete annual training required for a position such as crisis intervention training
• Maintain confidentiality of records relating to clients and treatment plans at all times
• Act as a patient advocate to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations
• Provide one-on-one counselling to those in treatment
• Work with the treatment coordinator to develop programming

Qualifications:

• A 2-year Diploma in; Chemical Dependency or;
• Mental Health and Wellness
• Excellent time management and prioritizing skills
• Minimum of 2 years of experience would be considered an asset;
• Excellent communication skills when interacting with professionals or patients
• Writing skills for reports, correspondence, and procedure manuals required
• Ability to define problems, gather data, organize facts, and make valid conclusions
• High level of sound and independent judgment, reasoning, and discretion

Date of Posting: August 15th, 2022 Deadline: Until Suitable Candidate is Found
Submit cover letter and resume with three (3) professional references (excluding chief & councilors, or family members), one being your current or most recent supervisor, to the following:
Human Resource Office, Fax: (306) 425-2170
Lac La Ronge Indian Band Phone: (306) 425-2183
Box 480 E-mail: (hrinfo@llrib.ca)
La Ronge, SK. S0J 1L0 Online: https://llrib.com/llrib-jobs/
NOTE: Please be advised applications received without the proper documentation shall not be considered. Your references MUST be people who you reported to and had direct supervisory authority over you. In the cover letter, please indicate permission to contact references. 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.
• LLRIB thanks all interested applicants; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
• 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.