This Job Opening is limited to Aboriginal Persons indigenous to the present boundaries of the Northwest Territories and includes any aboriginal person resident at birth and any Canadian aboriginal persons who have lived more than half of their life in the Northwest Territories.
Department Information
The mandate of the Department of Justice is to administer justice, including policing, community justice, victims services and corrections in the Northwest Territories. This mandate will be carried out in a manner which respects community and indigenous values and encourages communities to assume increasing responsibilities.
Job Information
The Traditional Addictions Counsellor is responsible for providing addictions counselling and facilitating addictions and correctional group programs from an Indigenous knowledge foundation to inmates at the South Mackenzie Correctional Centre (SMCC) in Hay River. Located in Hay River and working in cooperation with Case Management Team, Elders, Community Corrections, Social Workers, and Community Addictions Counsellors, this position provides addiction services for offenders at SMCC through a holistic and culturally relevant approach.
Some of the knowledge, skills and abilities required for the position are:
- Specialized knowledge of addictions, addictions models and addictions counselling;
- Knowledge of traditional values, customs and ideology of the Indigenous peoples of the NWT.
- Knowledge of the residential school system, intergenerational trauma and trauma informed care;
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
The above knowledge skills and abilities are typically attained by:
A diploma in a Social Science related field and 2 years of experience in an addictions related field or a certificate in addictions counselling and 3 years of experience in an addictions related field. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
The incumbent must be First aid and CPR certified and possess aclass 4 driver's license.
GNWT Inquiries
Inquiries Only:
Hay River HR Client Service Centre
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
20962 WOODLAND DRIVE
HAY RIVER, NT X0E 1G1
Tel (867) 446-6421
[email protected]
Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.
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