Suicide Prevention Worker

Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with youth who are in crisis situations.
• Attending to emerge visits and advocating for students in a culturally competent way.
• Work in conjunction with mental health counsellors and contract psychologists to determine suicide prevention needs of the WFNC Communities.
• May provide crisis intervention services, as per qualifications. (i.e., risk assessments, safety planning, hospital visits, etc.)
• Provide progress reports to WEMHP and/or contracted psychologists.
• Liaise/partner with community stakeholders (e.g., police, friendship centres, schools, NNEC, and any other Indigenous organizations that provide services to youth.)
• Some travel to Northern communities in the summer months will be required.
• Travel to the WFNC office in Sioux Lookout required on a occasional basis.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must have experience working with First Nations Youth.
• Experience in working with youth who use substances, experienced trauma, experienced suicide ideation, etc.
• Knowledge of intervention strategies related to substance use, suicide prevention, use and neglect of children and youth, etc.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Trained in SafeTalk, ASIST and Mental Health First AID.
• A valid drivers license and access to a vehicle to travel from school locations on a daily basis in Thunder Bay.

Apply Today! Send your coverletter and resume to: smaxwell@windigo.on.ca