Mental Health & Addictions Counsellor at Sagamok Anishnawbek – Sagamok, Ontario

Sagamok Anishnawbek is seeking a dedicated and culturally grounded Mental Health & Addictions Counsellor to join the Community Wellness Department.

This position works primarily with adult clients experiencing substance use and addiction-related challenges, supporting individuals through all stages of recovery including treatment, detox, aftercare, and abstinence. The Counsellor also contributes to the development and delivery of treatment, prevention, and wellness programs that promote physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing across the community.

• Provide professional, timely one-to-one counselling and addiction support services

• Conduct risk and strengths-based assessments to determine client needs

• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized wellness and treatment plans with clear goals and action steps

• Support clients through discharge planning and aftercare

• Educate clients on coping strategies and healthy lifestyle practices

• Assist clients in building personal support networks

• Refer clients to specialized services when needs exceed program scope

• Monitor client progress and adapt treatment plans as required

• Plan, facilitate, and coordinate addictions-related prevention workshops and presentations for children, youth, families, schools, and the broader community

• Develop and deliver healing and recovery programs, including culturally based activities, healing circles, and twelve-step programs

• Collaborate in organizing community events that promote individual, family, and community wellness

• Support the integration of traditional and mainstream approaches to healing and recovery

• Maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external service providers

• Participate in case reviews, conferences, staff meetings, and supervision

• Maintain accurate and timely electronic client records and documentation

• Provide program data, statistics, and reports as required

• Engage in ongoing professional development and learning

• CPR and First Aid Certification (or willingness to obtain)

• Membership or willingness to register with the Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation (CACCF)

• Valid Ontario Class G driver’s license, reliable vehicle, and $1M liability insurance for work use

• Ability to work flexible hours

• Completion of Privacy and Confidentiality certification

• Successful Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check prior to employment

• Six (6) month probationary period

Work will be performed primarily within Sagamok Anishnawbek facilities, with travel required for meetings, workshops, and home visits within the community.

• College or University degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related human services field

• Certificate in Addiction Counselling (ICADC) preferred, or willingness to pursue credentialing

• Certification in Drug and Alcohol Assessment Tools through the Centre for Addictions and Mental Health considered an asset

• Minimum three (3) years of addiction-specific clinical experience

• Experience working with individuals experiencing concurrent disorders

• Strong knowledge of substance use, recovery-oriented interventions, evidence-informed practices, and treatment modalities

• Deep respect for and understanding of Anishnawbek history, teachings, values, language, and cultural practices

• Strong interpersonal, assessment, and case management skills

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

• Commitment to culturally competent, community-based wellness approaches