Wellness Worker

**Full Time Wellness Worker**

**Rate of Pay**: $25.29 + benefits

**Schedule**= Tuesday - Saturday : 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM

**SUMMARY**:
As a member of Ka-Na-Chi-Hih, the Wellness Worker is responsible for providing comprehensive mental health and addiction supports to youth between the ages of 18-29. Facilitation of a strength based; trauma informed program will be delivered utilizing a holistic approach. The Wellness Worker will work within a multi-disciplinary team to provide prevention, development of treatment plans, complete assessments and referral services to youth in a residential setting. The Wellness Worker is responsible for providing support and supervision during programming, recreational, and cultural activities.

**This position involves a rotating schedule, with shifts that include days, evenings, and nights**.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Provide support/guidance, intervention, and facilitate individual and group work;
- **Ensure the safety and well being of clients;**:

- Maintain a high level of **communication with the staff;**:

- Completion of all required documentation, case notes/log books and case filing;
- Complete a **screening and risk assessment for suicide and mental wellness status**;
- Working knowledge of therapeutic treatment options;
- Working in a case management setting with other service providers, family, and community members in the development of the treatment and discharge planning;
- An ability to appropriately use clinical, diagnostic and treatment planning terminology with clients;
- **Medication management;**:

- Ensuring daily resident schedules and routines are followed by clients;
- Ensure goals and objectives from individualized treatment plans are completed;
- Provide active and aware supervision to all clients during a scheduled shift;
- Draft clear, concise, and easily understandable written documents for both professional and non-professional audiences.
- Prepare meals and ensure proper clean-up of the facility.
- Provide transportation for clients to appointments and scheduled activities.
- Demonstrate a solid understanding of how mental health and addiction issues impact Indigenous communities.
- Assist clients with daily activities as needed.
- Build relationships and network effectively with First Nation individuals and local communities.
- Maintain strict confidentiality regarding client information at all times.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

ACCOUNTABLITY:

- The **Wellness Worker** is under the day-to-day Supervision of the **Treatment Services** **Manager**with further accountability to the overall performance to the Chief Executive Officer.

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Valid full license and drivers abstract
- Both doses of the COVID-19 immunization
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstrate excellent organizational skills
- Ability to speak a NAN language is an asset

Education
- Bachelor’s degree in social sciences with **1-2 years of relevant social services**experience in a scope of practice or experiences in addictions and mental health; or
- Diploma in Social science with 3-5 years relevant social services experience in a scope of practice or experience in addictions and mental health

Experience
- Practical experience in the social services field is preferred
- Experience in working with Indigenous people, families, and communities

**Employees will be eligible for an incentive upon obtaining certification through the Indigenous Certification Board of Canada (ICBOC).**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $25.29 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match

**Experience**:

- wellness worker : 1 year (preferred)
- indigenous community: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person