Mental Health and Addictions Counsellor
Job Summary
Department Information
The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) offers challenging and exciting careers in health and social services delivery and administration in Canada’s 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
Ready to make a real difference in people¿s lives? Join our passionate team and help transform communities through compassionate, culturally sensitive mental health and addictions support.
Located in Fort Providence, this position reports directly to the Regional Manager, Mental Health and Addictions Services for the administrative, supervision and functional input and clinical guidance. The incumbent should be prepared to travel 20% of the time into the Dehcho communities. You will be required to work on call and work a flexible schedule to ensure accessibility to members of the community.
The MHAC offers discreet, community-based, culturally sensitive, and recovery-focused counselling for mental health, addictions, and family violence. Services include prevention, promotion, therapeutic counselling, case management, and crisis response. The MHAC also acts as a key referral source for individuals with complex needs requiring inpatient or external services.
Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:
A Degree in social work, counselling, addictions counselling, or counselling psychology with three (3) years of relevant counselling experience in a scope of practice or experience restricted to youth mental health, addictions, mental health, and/or family violence.
GNWT Inquiries
Inquiries Only:
Health Recruitment
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106
Fax (867) 873-0445
hlthss_recruitment@gov.nt.ca
Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.
More Information
Labour Market Supplement
The successful incumbent will receive a $12,000 supplement upon hire and an additional $12,000 supplement after completion of 12 months of continuous employment contingent on remaining employed in an eligible position for a further 12 months. This is a taxable benefit and will be subject to applicable deductions.
Indigenous Employment Policy
Candidates must clearly identify their eligibility in order to receive priority consideration under the Indigenous Employment Policy.
Criminal Records Check
Candidates must provide a satisfactory vulnerable sector check. Failure to provide a satisfactory check may deem you disqualified from the competition.
Immunization Status
The successful candidate will be required to obtain proof of current up-to-date immunization status.
Driver's License Requirement
A mandatory requirement for this position is a valid Class 5 Driver's License
Diversity and Inclusion
The Government of the Northwest Territories is an inclusive workplace. If you have a disability and you require support during the hiring process, you are encouraged to identify your needs if you are contacted for an assignment or interview so that you may be accommodated during the hiring process.
Eligibility
Eligibility lists may be created from this competition to fill future term and indeterminate positions.
Equivalencies
Equivalencies may be considered based on a one-year of directly related experience equivalent to one year of education or one year of education for one year of experience. However, combinations of education and experience must often be considered on a case-by-case basis. For a full list of equivalencies that will be considered for this role, please contact human resources.
Job Opening Information
Job Opening ID # 27518
Closing Date: February 20, 2026- 23:59, Mountain Time
Salary Information
The salary range for this position is from $54.44 per hour to $65.03 per hour (approximately $106,158 - $126,809.) plus an annual Northern Allowance of $9,872.
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