Mental Health & Addictions Counsellor – EUTC – Competition 2026-075

Title: Mental Health & Addictions Counsellor – EUTC – Competition 2026-075

Company: Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Job Type: FullTime

Description:

The Mental Health & Addictions Counsellor will assist clients in identifying, understanding, and overcoming personal, social, economic, and physical issues related to mental health and addictions under the direction of the Director of Service Delivery, EUTC. The role involves providing counseling, referrals to resources, facilitating workshops, maintaining treatment records, and advocating for clients.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide counseling to clients experiencing mental health and addiction issues.

Offer holistic and culturally appropriate support.

Increase client access to resources and make appropriate referrals.

Prepare and maintain treatment records and reports.

Facilitate informational and educational workshops.

Counsel clients individually and in group sessions.

Write support letters and advocate for clients.

Provide liaison with community agencies.

Identify client needs and make appropriate referrals.

Maintain confidentiality of client records.

Act as an advocate in coordinating services and resolving crisis situations.

Provide monthly reports on activities and clients.

Perform other assigned duties.

Qualifications:

Minimum undergraduate degree in social services, mental health, or related field.

Work experience in social services and mental health.

Knowledge of First Nation social issues, history, and culture.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Skills in assessment, case management, and advocacy.

Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Valid Driver's License and vehicle.

Satisfactory Criminal Record Check and Child Abuse Registry.

Willingness to work after hours if required.

Interested applicants should submit their application to the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Human Resources department, quoting competition number 2026-075. Preference will be given to First Nations people, and citizenship documentation will be required. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.

For more information and to apply, visit here. Only selected candidates will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

Visit www.manitobachiefs.com for further details.

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Title: Mental Health &#038; Addictions Counsellor &#8211; EUTC &#8211; Competition 2026-075
Company: Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Mental Health &amp; Addictions Counsellor Competition 2026075

FNCP/JP  EUTC

FullTime Term

(2) Positions Available

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Director of Service Delivery, EUTC, the Mental Health and Addictions Counsellor will assist clients in identifying, understanding, and overcoming personal, social, economic and physical issues, relating to mental health and addictions.

Key Responsibilities

The Mental Health and Addictions Counsellor will perform the following duties:

Provide counseling as a supportive resource to clients who are experiencing mental health and addiction issues, relating to the Indian Day School.
 Provide holistic and culturally appropriate support which incorporates both traditional and contemporary methods involving the four aspects of the individual: physical, emotional, mental and spiritual.
 Increase client access to resources and provide appropriate referrals to service providers in the areas of housing, health, addictions, income security, treatment, education, employment, First Nations bands, and child and family services.
 Prepare and maintain the required treatment records and reports.
 Facilitate informational and educational workshops relating to mental health and addictions
 to clients and/or groups,
 Counsel clients individually and in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life and to assist in making positive changes in their lives.
 Communication skills required to write support letters and other documents to advocate for clients.
 Provide liaison with community agencies.
 Identifies client needs for services and makes appropriate referrals, or develops alternate strategies for client support, education and followup care.
 Maintain confidentiality of records relating to client treatment, knowledge of the PHIA procedure.
 Act as advocate in coordinating required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations
 Provide monthly reports on activities and clients seen and assisted, through a Excel spreadsheet report.
 Other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

Education &amp; Experience

A minimum of an undergraduate degree in the field of social services, mental health and addictions, counselling or a combination of related education and training will be considered.
 Work experience in a social service environment and mental health issues.
 Knowledge of First Nation social issues, economic issues, history and culture.
 Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work independently and cooperatively as part of an interdisciplinary team.
 Assess needs and make appropriate referrals, develop strategies for client support, education and followup care.
 Skills in assessment, case management and advocacy.
 Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work independently and cooperatively as a part of a team is required.
 Knowledge of First Nation organizations, City of Winnipeg and provincial services and resources in the areas of mental health, addictions centers, supportive housing, child welfare and justice systems and First Nation culture.
 Proficient in using Microsoft office Word, Excel, Power Point and
 Valid Driver's License and vehicle
 Satisfactory Criminal Record Check and Child Abuse Registry to be provided.
 May be required to work after hours, when required.

Interested applicants are invited to submit their cover letter identifying the position title and quote competition number applying for, qualifications, and resume, along with 3 professional reference listings (include a most recent employer reference) to:

Human Resources

Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs

14th Floor, 275 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2B3

Quote Competition  2026075 in your application.

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We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. No phone calls will be accepted.

Preference will be given to First Nations people. If successful, applicants will be asked to provide verification of citizenship documentation issued by a First Nation or governmentissued documentation or affirmation from Inuit, Métis, or nonstatus Indigenous community with which they identify. Incomplete and late applications will not be considered.

Please visit our website at www.manitobachiefs.com

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