Job Summary
The Tahltan Mobile Support Team (MST) plays a crucial role within the Tahltan Nation, collaborating with community agencies to provide a range of essential services, including seminars, workshops, crisis response, and care planning for individuals and families. The Mental Health & Addictions Clinician, aligned with the vision and values of the Tahltan Band Council, conducts comprehensive assessments, care planning, and treatment coordination for designated clients and families. Working in tandem with the multidisciplinary team, the clinician delivers direct psychosocial care, counseling, group work, system navigation, and advocacy while facilitating client self-management.
This position primarily serves the communities of Telegraph Creek, Dease Lake, and Iskut, providing a continuum of services, including prevention, promotion, education, crisis intervention, and consultation on cultural and clinical interventions.
Please note, this position requires being in community for at least 10 days a month. The ideal candidate would be living in the community for at least 10 days a month and could fly back to their home community for the rest of the month. Staying in community for more than 10 days a month is welcome, however, you must be able to provide at least 10 days commitment each month.
Responsibilities
- Engaging communities through activities such as facilitating Family Circles and support groups for mental health and addictions.
- Providing direct mental health and addiction services, including assessments, care planning, counselling, crisis intervention, and referral coordination.
- Offering a clinical perspective to team practices, participating in planning, program development, and operational activities, and maintaining client records.
- Maintaining professional knowledge through ongoing education and participation in relevant activities.
- Collaborating with existing services, providing crisis response, capacity building, and training on suicide risk awareness and prevention.
- Acting as a resource person, providing orientation, in-service sessions, and education to multidisciplinary teams and other health professionals.
- Participating in committees, meetings, and conferences as required
Skills, Education & Experience
- Master’s Degree in Social Work, Clinical Counseling or Psychology from an accredited university
- Two years of recent related Mental Health & Addictions experience.
- Current registration with the British Columbia College of Social Workers, British Columbia Association of Clinical Counselors, the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association or the BC College of Nurses and Midwives.
- Valid BC Driver’s License. } Willingness and ability to travel required
- Experience working with BC First Nations organizations and communities.
- Knowledge of First Nations health governance landscape, mental wellness, and cultural protocols.
- Travel is a requirement
Key Competencies
- Teaching
- Knowledge Integration
- Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Human Caring and Relationship-Centered Practice
- Management
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- Equipment proficiency
- Cultural competence
This role is integral to promoting mental wellness and providing culturally sensitive care within the Tahltan communities.
Compensation Package
- This is a 0.75 FTE position (approximately 3.5 days per week)
- Competitive medical, dental benefits and pension package
- Professional development support
- Potential relocation assistance for an appropriate candidate
Why Work for Tahltan Band
- Flexible/alternate work agreement for appropriate candidate
- This position is ideal for self-motivated autonomous individual
- Opportunity to engage with community members of all age groups
- Learn more about the Tahltan Nation https://tahltan.ca
Please note, this search is being conducted by Lantern HR & Leadership and they may contact you with regards to your application.
Pay: $90,000.00-$105,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Telegraph Creek, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- • Are you registered with British Columbia
College of Social Workers, British Columbia
Association of Clinical Counsellors, the Canadian
Counselling and Psychotherapy Association or
BC College of Nurses and Midwives?
- Ability to commute between Telegraph Creek, Iskut & Dease Lake
- Have you worked with a First Nations community before in a counselling capacity?
Education:
- Master's Degree (required)
Experience:
- Mental Health Addictions: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Telegraph Creek, BC
