Transitions Project Outreach Therapist

Job Description:

Job Title: Transitions Project Outreach Therapist

Employer: Abegweit First Nation Mi’kmaq Wellness Centre (Scotchfort, PEI)

Reporting to: SUAP Project Manager, ultimately the Health Director

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday 12pm-8pm (Weekend calls may occur)

Job Purpose:

The Transition Center Outreach Therapist (TCOT) is responsible for providing afterhours short-term therapy; outreach and mental health & addictions related crisis intervention support.

Primary Responsibilities:      

• Develop and/or lead evening programing that supports mental health and coping strategies during addiction-related recovery plans
• Support incarcerated community members to heal and transform while serving their sentence
• Support community member reintegrate post treatment / correctional facility discharge
• Providing outreach / relationship building visits to community members and clients at risk
• Providing evening support for community members who are residing in the transition center
• Providing trauma-informed therapy using the Indigenous teaching of a Two-Eyed Seeing approach
• Providing a mental health safety net for community members that participate in evening healing center and transition center programing, including culture-based and land-based activities
• Supporting the Abegweit First Nation Transition Centre Model which is funded from (2024-28)
• Establish and/or strengthen service partnerships with correctional, residential and detox care facilities
• Support Accreditation Canada requirements and Indigenous healing practices
• Supporting the Project Manager in successfully implementing the project workplan
• Program Reporting needs will be required

Skills & Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Registration (or eligibility for registration) with a recognized professional regulatory body.
• Experience providing trauma-informed, culturally relevant therapy, particularly within Indigenous communities.
• Knowledge of addiction recovery, mental health crisis intervention, and case management principles.
• Familiarity with Indigenous healing practices, Two-Eyed Seeing approach, and land-based interventions.
• Strong ability to build relationships with individuals facing barriers to support services.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and report-writing skills.
• Experience working with correctional and addiction treatment systems is an asset.

Working Conditions:

• Evening and after-hours work required to provide support when community members need it most.
• Travel may be required to correctional facilities, treatment centers, and community locations.
• Ability to work in high-stress crisis situations while maintaining professionalism and cultural sensitivity.

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