Posted 2 months ago
Residential Counsellor
@ Biidaaban Healing Lodge
Heron Bay, Ontario
Overview
Biidaaban Healing Lodge is hiring a full-time permanent Residential Counsellor for its 12-unit residential treatment program near Marathon, Ontario, serving Aboriginal and Métis people. The role assesses clients, builds treatment plans, and delivers individual and group therapy and programs for individuals, families and communities. The posting requires a university degree in human services, social work or psychology, three to five years of counselling experience, and knowledge of First Nations healing perspectives.
Responsibilities:
- Assess short- and long-term client goals
- Develop treatment plans that promote healing
- Design and deliver programs for individuals, families and communities
- Facilitate educational and therapeutic groups
- Complete required forms and documents
Requirements summary:
- University degree in human services, social work, psychology or related field
- Three to five years of counselling experience, preferably in treatment settings
- Experience with First Nations individuals, families and communities
- Working knowledge of Native healing and recovery perspectives
- Strong communication skills and computer proficiency
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-20
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Client sites, Office |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Human services, Social work, Psychology |
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Biidaaban Healing Lodge
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Residential Counsellor
Permanent Full-time
The Biidaaban Healing Lodge is a 12-unit residential treatment program located on the Biigtigong Nishnaabeg formerly Pic River First Nation, which is approximately 25 kilometers from Marathon, ON. We are mandated to provide quality treatment to all Aboriginal and Metis people residing in the Robinson Superior Treaty area. We provide treatment for unresolved trauma stemming from sexual abuse, family violence, adult children of trauma, grief and abandonment and anger solutions.
Primary Responsibilities:
Working as a team member within the counselling unit and in conjunction with the First Nation communities in the area and under the direction of the Senior Counsellor, the counsellor is responsible for:
- To assess the long- and short-term goals of the clientele involved in our programs and to deliver high quality counselling services in a manner that reflects empowerment and respect.
- To assist in the development of quality treatment plans that promote healing and recovery.
- To design and deliver quality programs as needed and required to meet the needs of individuals, families and communities
- To facilitate and deliver educational and therapeutic groups; and to ensure the effective completion of all required forms and documents.
- A job description is available upon request.
Qualifications:
- University degree in Human Services with specialization in Social Work; Psychology or a related field of study with three to five years counselling experience, preferably in a treatment setting with the ability to do individual and group therapy (Combinations of education and work experience will be considered.)
- Experience working with First Nation’s individuals, families and communities, and a working knowledge of healing and recovery from a Native perspective.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team with strong communication skills, a working knowledge of computer programs
- An understanding of the issues that impact First Nation communities and the Anishinaabek way of life
Interested people are invited to submit resumes, complete with three work related references to Leila Levesque, Executive Director at the address listed below or by email at [email protected].
We would like to thank you for expressing an interest in joining our team: however, only those candidates who qualify for an interview will be contacted.
This project has received funding from the Ministry of Community and Social Services.
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