Community Wellness Advocate – Indigenous Health

gov; Tulita; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority is seeking a Community Wellness Worker to support culturally relevant education, screening, intake, assessment, counselling, planning, referral and aftercare related to mental health, addictions, and healthy families. You will work with Elders, families, and Indigenous leaders across communities, including home visits and presentations.

Role requires collaboration with professionals across the health system and Indigenous

Qualifications

• Diploma in the Social Sciences field with a minimum of one year of experience in the delivery of mental health, addictions, and wellness services.
• Alternatively, relevant lived experience for a minimum of three years in Northern Indigenous communities.

Responsibilities

• Provide education, screening, intake, assessment, supportive counselling, planning, referral and aftercare related to cultural identity, mental health/wellness, substance use/misuse and healthy families/family violence.
• Carry out home visits and community presentations (approximately 30% of the time) with presentation supplies.
• Collaborate with Community Counsellors, Child and Youth Counsellors, CHRs, Indigenous organizations, RCMP and other professionals to promote wellness.

Skills

Cultural knowledge

Mental health awareness

Addictions awareness

Community education

Counselling basics

Public speaking

Education

Diploma in Social Sciences

Job description

The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority is seeking a Community Wellness Worker to support culturally relevant education, screening, intake, assessment, counselling, planning, referral and aftercare related to mental health, addictions, and healthy families. You will work with Elders, families, and Indigenous leaders across communities, including home visits and presentations.

Role requires collaboration with professionals across the health system and Indigenous