Drug & Alcohol Counsellor Part Time

Nenqayni Wellness Centre Society is a residential Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centre providing holistic healing to First Nations and Inuit youth and families in a safe and secure environment.

Required Tuesday through Thursday weekly 9:00am -5:00pm with possibility to work into full time.

Wage:  $37-$40

Qualified Applicant:

• Able to work independently as well as part of a team
• Have demonstrated experience counselling primarily adult with some youth addictions capabilities
• Able to deliver a variety of workshops using trauma informed and cognitive behaviour therapy techniques
• Guide one on one counselling
• Relevant post-secondary education with equivalent combination of education and experience is required
• A benefit would be having knowledge of Indigenous culture and comfortable with all aspects
• Able to work with a variety such as single moms, couples, men’s programs.

Additional Requirements:

•  Criminal Record Check for the Vulnerable Sector – Nenqayni will submit
• Driver’s Abstract
• Excellent written communication and computer skills
• Interpersonal awareness
• Excellent oral communication
• Client focus
• Commitment to ongoing education/learning

Preferably, the successful candidate will be of Indigenous descent and have a Class 4 Driver’s Licence or be willing to get one within the 3 months.  Reliable transportation to and from Nenqayni Wellness Centre is required.

The Centre operates a smoke-free facility.

Please provide a resume, 3 work references and a Driver’s Abstract to sduffy@nenqayni.com