Urban Wellness Worker

2 weeks ago

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada STC URBAN 1ST NSTNS Full time
The caseload will be varied, complex, demanding, and often crisis-oriented.

The Urban Wellness Worker will provide direct intervention and/or referrals to appropriate service providers/programs for clients on issues related to:

  • Life skills
  • Detox/Treatment
  • Addictive patterns of behavior/ motivation to change continuum.
  • Mental Wellness prevention, intervention and recovery, and education; and
  • Other mental health, behavioral, and emotional concerns related to abuse, violence, grief, and loss.

Responsibilities

  • Demonstrate leadership behaviors and attitudes that represent the strategic priorities and overall spirit of the STC Health Centre as a place that is judgmentfree, accepting, compassionate, and empathetic regardless of race, nationality, or economic standing;
  • Build capacity of cultural intervention and use of cultural perspective in current programming;
  • Provide crisis and ongoing counselling to clientele;
  • Carry out a range of program activities including oneonone, family and group counselling, support groups, and workshops with cultural considerations;
  • Provide comprehensive addiction assessments relating to all substance and behavioral addictions;
  • Assist clients to address emotional, psychological, and relationship difficulties utilizing a range of counselling methods and models;
  • Work in collaboration with other team members to determine service plans for clients;
  • Refer clients to appropriate community agencies and services for assistance not available within the programs to improve personal, social, and vocational functioning and for practical help;
  • Seek consultation and supervision as necessary;
  • Advocate on the client's behalf as appropriate and necessary;
  • Participate in project development, assessing clients and population needs, and developing new harm reduction strategies; Participate in project evaluation;
  • Participate in health promotion projects and activities;
  • Maintain records and statistics in accordance with project evaluation and funding agreement standards;
  • Respond to a community request to provide emergency mental health support; active member of CISM team
  • Participate in STC Accreditation; the Emergency Response Plan; and infection prevention and control;
  • Perform other related duties as defined and assigned by the reporting Director or designate on an asrequired basis.

Education and Experience

  • A postsecondary Degree in Health Science (Social Worker or BA/BSc with specialization in Chemical Dependency);
  • Minimum of 12 years of related work experience;
  • Equivalent work experience in combination with some formal education (twoyear Chemical Dependency diploma, Mental Health & addictions diploma);
  • Certifications in Addictions Assessment Training;
  • Certification in Mental Health and Addictions;
  • Certification in treating gambling and other addictions, and current registration with a governing body.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

  • Knowledge of community resources;
  • Knowledge of harm reduction goals and philosophy;
  • Knowledge of Accreditation Canada standards would be an asset;
  • Experience working with addictions, mental health, and wellness issues;
  • Experience in case management skills, including crisis and individual counseling;
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team;
  • Ability to develop, implement and evaluate quality programming consistent with mental health and addiction best practices;
  • A creative problem solver, resourceful and comfortable working in a flexible and challenging work environment;
  • Strong understanding of Indigenous cultures; knowledge of an indigenous language would be an asset;
  • Must demonstrate appropriate communication during difficult, high stress and/or emotional situations;
  • Knowledge of the political, social, and economic objectives of the Saskatoon Tribal Council and of the Dakota, Cree, and Saulteaux cultures will be considered an asset.

Other Conditions

  • Must possess a valid Saskatchewan driver's license, a reliable vehicle, and meet STC's insurance requirements;
  • Must provide a current, original, Canadian Criminal Record Check (CPIC) with vulnerable sector search as a condition of employment; and
  • Must be willing to work flexible hours, evenings, and weekends, and to perform other related duties as required or assigned.

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