Mental Health Counsellor

Zone: Labrador Grenfell Zone
Location: MAKKOVIK - Makkovik - Community Clinic
Mental Health Counsellor
Labrador Grenfell Zone - HCS ADDICTIONS COUNS 17
Permanent Full-time
NAPE HP
56858POS

Hours: 75 Hours biweekly (Rotating; Weekends, Days) This is a rotational position that will provide Mental Health & Addictions Services to the communities of Makkovik, Postville and Rigolet. Accommodations and airfare (from airports within Newfoundland and Labrador) will be provided by the employer.

Salary:

CGHP39 (CAD40.88 - CAD49.71 per hour) Plus Labrador Allowance, if applicable.

The following incentives may be applicable:

• Signing bonus up to $20,000
• Student Bursary up to $10,000
• Relocation Assistance

For more information on bursaries/incentives please visit www.workinhealthnl.ca/incentives or email [email protected]

Competition Number: VAC0023156

Posted Date: 2026-03-31

Closing Date: 2026-04-07

Reporting to the Manager of Mental Health Services, the primary purpose of this position is to provide specialized mental health and addiction services to individuals, families, and groups, including screening, assessment, counselling, education, referral, and advocacy. The incumbent works within a multidisciplinary team setting, and in addition to clinical services, works with other team members to develop and deliver health promotion and other educational sessions in the community.

Qualifications:

Minimum Bachelor of Social Work or a Graduate Degree in Clinical Psychology, or a Clinical Counselling discipline is required
Experience in mental health/addictions, including individual, family and group counseling
Experience working with indigenous populations
Experience in the development and delivery of education and training programs
Experience and training in crisis intervention, suicide intervention and community trauma response
Applicable Registration and or Licensure with the Professional Association is required
Certificate of Conduct and Vulnerable Sector Check is required

*Preference will be given to applicants residing in the community
*Preference will be given to candidates fluent in Inuktitut (identify on application)
*Preference will be given to candidates residing in Newfoundland and Labrador

Duties include:

Provides intake, screening, comprehensive assessments and intensive treatment and intervention in the context of an interdisciplinary team
Completes accurate and timely clinical documentation through the Client Referral Management System
Utilizing a community development approach, work with community agencies to identify and respond to addictions/mental health needs
Develops and facilitates linkages between regional and community- based resources and identified community addictions/mental health needs;
Provides consultative services to and works in cooperation with health care providers and a variety of Provincial and Federal Government Departments to provide an addictions/mental health and psychosocial components of intervention, education, and prevention programs
Facilitates educational and training sessions as required
As a member of the Regional Mental Health Addictions Services team, provides supports to the other members of the interdisciplinary team, which may include providing coverage and/or travelling to various parts of the region to assist with service delivery
Maintains a specialized level of knowledge and skill pertaining to adolescent addictions/mental health treatment and education/prevention programming
Participates in service planning as part of the interdisciplinary team
Participates in clinical supervision and continuous quality improvement initiatives
Other related duties as required