Trauma Therapist

Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre
Halifax, NS

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Compétences

Microsoft Powerpoint
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Access
NVCI
Microsoft Office
ASIST
Psychologie
Réseaux informatiques
Travail social
Compétences en communication

Description complète du poste

Employment Opportunity: Trauma Therapist

Location: Halifax, NS

Salary Range: $78, 000/ per year

Employment Term: 1 year contract with options for annual renewal, Full time hours (35

hours/ week),

Reports To: IMHW Program Manager

General Description:

Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre is centrally located in the urban Indigenous community of

Halifax and is looking for (1) Trauma Therapist.

Trauma Therapists provide individual and group therapeutic counselling services to
individuals of all gender identities, aged 15 years and up, who have experienced sexualized
and gender-based violence. Therapy services are offered in-person, via phone, and online.

Key Responsibilities:

Ensure the program delivery is congruent with the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship

Centre’s mission, vision and philosophy.

Provide individual trauma therapy counselling sessions for clients in all stages of

our work

Co-facilitate group-based trauma therapy sessions when available and as scheduled

Plan, organize and facilitate cultural healing circles, and/or other group

interventions for Indigenous community members

Provide supportive and information-based sessions to non-offending parents and

partners

Record and maintain up to date formal client records in accordance with

professional college requirements

Enter and maintain updated client profiles and client session statistics on MNFC

Database

Provide mental health & wellness support from a culturally trauma informed

approach and embody the principles of Two-Eyed Seeing/Etuaptmumk

Connect clients to community cultural resources, supports, and meaningful

activities as required.

Plan interventions, programs, and conduct program evaluation.

Ensure confidentiality of the community members and information is maintained.

Collaborate with internal and external community partners to ensure smooth

referrals and client bridging between programs

Ensure therapy skills remain updated in accordance with professional College

requirements

Ensure ongoing training around trauma-informed and culturally relevant best

practices

Provide occasional community-based training and presentations when time and

resources allow

Contribute to organizational culture by attending team meetings, serving on

committees or working groups, providing input and feedback on new policies and

procedures, and/or participating in community events as appropriate.

Supervise placement students as appropriate.

Work collaboratively with all team members and partnering organizations to

achieve desired services and outcomes.

May perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Graduate level degree in Social Work, Counselling Psychotherapy, or Psychology and

registered with associated regulatory body (NSCSW, NSCCT)

3+ overall years of experience in providing individual counselling, crisis support, and

advocacy

Experience working with Indigenous communities is essential

1+ years of post-graduate specialized experience related to sexual assault/abuse with a

focus on therapeutic counselling considered an asset

Advanced training, knowledge, and skills in working with complex relational trauma and

dissociation considered an asset

Strong knowledge of local community organizations and systems to facilitate referrals,

collaboration, and networking is preferred

Demonstrated understanding of two-eyed seeing approaches to mental well-being.

Ability to engage and remain present with people who are highly activated in crisis

states

Knowledge of the intersectional dimension of systemic inequalities, including but not

limited to racism, colonialism, sexism/misogyny, homophobia, transphobia,

classism/poverty, ableism, ageism, etc.

Demonstrated experience in networking, advocating and collaborating to improve

under-served populations’ access to services

Proven ability to work as part of a collaborative team following relational values and

practices

Able to consult with supervisor in addressing challenging client situations and in

monitoring and addressing vicarious trauma

Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to manage psychological demands of working with clients who are at different

stages of emotional healing and recovery, assisting and supporting clients experiencing

extreme crisis states, managing a full-time caseload of clients who have experienced

sexual assault/abuse, exposure to systems causing re-traumatization and secondary

harm, and vicarious trauma impacts due to the inherent risk associated with providing

direct services to individuals who have experienced sexualized violence

Ability to work varied shifts depending on the need of community members.

Access to a reliable means of transportation.

Experience using Microsoft Office (word, excel, outlook, access, power point).

Core Competency Training: Mental Health First Aid, ASIST and NVCI.

Required Vulnerable Sector Check & Child Abuse Registrar must be provided prior to

start of position.

In this position Indigenous Ancestry is an asset, please self-identify

Application Deadline: July 23rd 2026

Submit Cover Letter & Resume to: https://mnfc.applytojobs.ca/

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being

performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all

responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel working within this job title.

The Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre is an equal opportunity employer; and complies with all fair

employment practices laws. We are committed to providing a workplace free form unlawful

discrimination and harassment and prohibit the same against employees, applicants or other covered

persons by co-workers, supervisors, managers, or third parties based on a person’s race, color,

religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, veterans status,

disability unrelated to job requirements, ethnicity, genetic information, military service, political

affiliation, marital status and pregnancy or other protected status.

Qualified Indigenous applicants will be given priority in accordance with the Aboriginal Employment

Preference Policy of the Canadian Human Rights Commission. The Mi’kmaw Native Friendship

Centre (MNFC) reserves the right to refuse all applications for employment. The MNFC will not

assume any expenses related to this or any job application process included and not limited to travel,

relocation, and application development.

Only those applicants who are screened in for an interview will be contacted.

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