MANAGER MENTAL WELLNESS
Full-time
Liard First Nation
Reporting to the Director Health and Social, the Manager Mental Wellness is responsible for the development and delivery of mental wellness services for Liard First Nation members. The incumbent will be responsible for researching, identifying, developing, recommending, and deploying mental wellness programs; liaising with other individuals, organizations and governments to build effective partnerships and obtain resources for mental wellness programming; one-on-one casework; and providing leadership and supervision for mental health and youth support.
Education and Experience:
- A post-secondary degree in health, social work, counselling, or relevant field and/or equivalency obtained through coursework and/or experience is required.
- Experience working in a Mental Wellness setting, facilitating or facilitating the provision of wellness programing to clients (e.g. addictions, aftercare, trauma support, etc.)
- Experience providing support services within a First Nation Community.
- Supervisory experience.
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, relationship-building skills
- Satisfactory Criminal Records Check
- Knowledge, respect and understanding of LFN culture, traditions and language are considered an asset.
Knowledge & Skills
- Strong verbal and written communications skills.
- Ability to work pleasantly and effectively with a wide range of people of different ages and cultures, in potentially volatile and emotionally charged situations.
- Knowledge of Liard First Nation history, culture, traditional territory, and demographics.
- Tact, intuition and diplomacy, strong work ethics and good judgment and ability to work well in a team environment.
- Ability to work effectively with First Nations, Provincial/Territorial and Federal governments to effectively support and advance First Nation interests.
- Strong computer skills with MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint) and internet.
Working Conditions
- This position will be required to travel within and outside of the Yukon.
- Some overtime and weekend work will be required.
- The position often works with clients experiencing trauma and/or emotional stress.
- Criminal Records Check
Salary to be determined based on education and experience
Vacancy posted 6 hours ago
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