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Territorial Lead, Mental Health and Community Wellness Department: Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) offers challenging and exciting careers in health and social services delivery and administration in Canadas North. The Territorial Authority has service locations in communities across the territory and a staff of more than 1,600 serving over 43,000 residents of the NWT and 5,900 residents of the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut. Challenging work, welcoming communities, and expanded opportunities are some of the benefits offered to employees of the NTHSSA. Job Information The Territorial Lead, Mental Health and Community Wellness provides strategic and clinical leadership for community-based mental health services across the Northwest Territories (NWT). It oversees program areas such as the Community Counselling Program and family violence initiatives, guiding the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and training. The position offers clinical consultation to frontline teams, promotes continuous quality improvement, and facilitates communities of practice to enhance collaboration and service delivery across regions. Additionally, this portfolio leads efforts to strengthen the response to family violence throughout the NWT. Key Responsibilities Abilities in clinical counselling, mental health crisis response, suicide risk assessment, and critical incident debriefing. Knowledge and ability to use a variety of intervention and prevention methods and determine which method is most appropriate at any given time. Ability to apply creative and innovative approaches to policies within mental health and addiction services to meet territorial needs. Ability to apply a trauma- and violence-informed approach to clinical and policy work. Key Qualifications Baccalaureate degree in clinical social work, clinical counselling, or addictions counselling, and a minimum of three (3) years'' experience providing direct counselling in mental health and addiction services is required. Equivalency A master''s in clinical social work, clinical counselling, or addictions counselling, and a minimum of one (1) year experience providing direct counselling in mental health and addiction services is required. Relevant experience can include, but is not limited to: Providing individual, couples, family, and group counselling for clients with mental health and/ or substance use disorders. Conducted crisis intervention and risk assessments for clients in acute distress. Assisted in developing clinical policies, procedures, and best practices for counselling programs. Offered clinical supervision and mentorship to frontline traditional wellness workers, counsellors, and/or clinical social workers, supporting clinical work, case management and professional development. #J-18808-Ljbffr