IRS Counsellor

Position: IRS Counsellor

Expected Start Date: July 21, 2025

Expected End Date: Indefinite Term

Facility: Silver Cultural Building - Morin’s Hill

City/Town: La Ronge, SK

Department: IRS Program - Lac La Ronge Indian Band Health Services

Type: Indefinite Term Contract - Full Time

FTE: 1.0

Shift Information: Standard weekday schedule; some flexibility may be required based on client needs

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

Salary or Pay Band: As per Terms and Conditions of Employment

Travel Required: Yes 

Job Description: We are looking for a responsible, highly skilled, experienced and enthusiastic professional to provide IRS Counselling services to the LLRIB surrounding community members. If you feel like this would be a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply!

The IRS Counsellor is responsible for the provision of counselling, support, referral and education services in the field of IRS. This position requires living a health lifestyle and being familiar with the Woodland Cree Culture. The emotional support component and the role is to provide eligible former IRS students and their family members with access to emotional support and safety address issues related to IRS experience.

LLRIBHS promotes health in our communities for the wellbeing of all members. We provide accessible, high quality health services and programs. Together with others, we work to build capacity and educate as we address both acute needs and determinants of health. The IRS Program is located on Morins Hill in the Silver Cultural Building.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide counselling to former IRS students and their family members that have been impacted by residential schools;
• Provide and assist in translation process (Cree/English) when requested;
• Provide frontline counselling and emotional support to eligible former IRS students and their family members in all phases of the IRS experience;
• Provide referrals to previously established frontline healing and wellness community workers;
• Model self-care plan that reflect a healthy traditional lifestyle (e.g. living off the land, working with Elders, traditional ways of healing of healthy practices);
• Maintain individual records of clients, including services provided ensuring that these records are safely locked & stored to ensure confidentiality;
• Provide IRS information and resource materials to communities when requested.

Education:

• Minimum BSW, BISW, or a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or a related field

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years counselling experience

Licenses:

• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License

Competencies:

• Computer skills
• Communication skills
• Public Relations skills
• Organizational skills

Knowledge and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to speak & understand Cree is an asset
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment, as part of a team and with minimal direction

Other Information:

• Apply Online at https://llrib.com/llrib-jobs/ or submit cover letter and resume by email to HR@llribhs.ca 
• For more information: Contact HR at 306-425-9110 Fax : 306-425-9103
• A current and satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Screening and Driver’s Abstract is required upon hire. Since this position is engaged primarily in serving the interests of First Nations people, Lac La Ronge Indian Band shall give preference to First Nations people who possess the requisite skill sets and experience.