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Trauma Therapist

Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre


Halifax, Nova Scotia

  • Graduate level degree in Social Work, Conselling Psychotherapy, or Psychology and registered with an associated regulatory body (NSCSW, NSCCT, etc.)
  • 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.
  • 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 support 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 needs of community members.
  • Access to a reliable means of transportation.
  • Experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint, etc.)
  • 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.
  • This position is designated for people with Indigenous Ancestry, please self-identify.


March 31, 2026


$78,000

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