Key focus of Laichwiltach Family Life Society Our vision is to empower and promote healing and education in our communities from an Indigenous perspective, nurturing and encouraging cultural awareness and self-sufficiency. We envision and celebrate a thriving, proud, respectful and inclusive community. About this role Working as part of an integrated team-based care team of professionals, the Clinical Counsellor will conduct assessments with patients who may be experiencing a current or emergent mental health illness, including possible substance use concerns, emotional assessments for concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, life transitions, stress and relationship challenges, behavioral concerns and cognitive challenges. Reporting to the Health Director, the Clinical Counsellor will be both sensitive and experienced in providing counselling services to Indigenous patients, including clinical services which support a combination of western and Indigenous cultural care practices and approaches. Working as a trusted care provider, the Clinical Counsellor will foster positive, inclusive, and culturally safe care by building relationships with patients from assessment through to treatment and monitoring. What you will do: Primary responsibilities Working in a trusted care giving relationship with patients - and, if they choose their caregivers and familyyour primary responsibilities in this trusted role include: 1. Patient-Centred Treatment Planning, Implementing, Monitoring and Documentation: Collaborate with Physiotherapists(PT), Occupational Therapists (OTs), and the broader clinical team to ensure a coordinated, patient-centred treatment plan to support patients and their caregivers and/or family. 2. Professionalism and Adaptability: The Clinical Counsellor will demonstrate respect and professionalism for the team by: a. Holistically considering the treatment and care needs of each patient and how each clinic staff member contributes to the treatment plan; b. Practicing clear written and verbal communications; and c. Carefully documenting clinical chart information, treatment plans, progress reports and external requests made on behalf of the patient. 3. Confidentiality: The Clinical Counsellor will respect patient confidentiality, sharing only what is needed to support patient-centred care and avoiding any sharing of information that could lead to judgement, stigma or shame on the patient. 4. Training and Role Updates: As the team grows, the Clinical Counsellor will work with the Health Director to support the onboarding of new team members and establishing a shared understanding of the Clinical Counsellor’s scope of work and integration within the broader team. There will be other responsibilities that emerge, and this job description will be reviewed and updated annually in partnership with the Clinical Counsellor and the broader team to promote a collaborative work environment. Cultural competencies Culturally safe and appropriate care is critical to who we are and how we work. We are seeking team members who are committed to a lifelong journey of learning and unlearning so that we can bring humility, kindness and safety to every health care experience. This means that all team members must: • Recognize the importance of First Nations and Indigenous cultural identities as part of a healthy and balanced person and community. Specific to this role, this includes an understanding (or willingness to learn) about traditional wellness, the social determinants of health, and the role of cultural identity and family/community systems as part of wellness and health. • Understand and honour First Nations cultural principles, protocols, and healing approaches that may differ from traditional Western medicine. • Work with patients, caregivers and families to integrate traditional wellness and ways of being from assessment, treatment, and evaluation. • Promote a culturally safe environment by implementing practises that respect and incorporate Indigenous ways of knowing and being. • Understand (or seek to better understand) the communities we serve, their unique strengths and challenges, and how culture supports wellness and health. clinic colleagues from assessment through to developing a healing/treatment plan which incorporates traditional healing practices and approaches. This includes patient-centred treatment planning, supporting implementation, ongoing monitoring of patients and ensuring patient files are appropriately maintained. 2. Counselling Services: Deliver quality counselling services that are culturally safe, humble and trauma informed. These services will be grounded in culture, ceremony, and be strength-based, free from judgement, shame, racism, and will recognize the systemic barriers and challenges faced by Indigenous patients. 3. Evaluating, Reporting and Community-Based Education: Document, track, and report on mental health counselling activities within the clinic and the associated health outcomes so as to support continuous quality improvement and documentation of emerging practices. How we will work: Team responsibilities 1. Collaborative Support: The Clinical Counsellor will work closely with all clinic staff, including Family Physicians (FPs), Nurse Practitioners (NP), Registered Nurses (RNs), Social Workers, Dietitians(RD),