Community Wellness Worker

Government of Northwest Territories; Behchokǫ̀; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional community services organization in Behchokǫ̀ is seeking a Community Wellness Worker to deliver education and counselling services that reflect Indigenous values and practices. Candidates must have a diploma in Social Sciences and at least one year of relevant experience. Knowledge of community wellness programs in the Northwest Territories is essential. The role offers a generous salary and benefits package.

Benefits

Generous salary and benefits package

Qualifications

• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in mental health and wellness services.
• Lived experience in the Northwest Territories for a minimum of three (3) years.
• Active in community and cultural activities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver culturally appropriate education and counselling services.
• Provide advice and consultation on Indigenous models of care.
• Act as the first point of contact for clients to access support services.

Skills

Culturally appropriate counselling

Community engagement

Indigenous cultural knowledge

Education

Diploma in the Social Sciences

Job description

The Tlicho Community Services Agency is a unique organization responsible for the delivery of education, health and social services within the Tlicho region. The Tlicho Community Services Agency's vision 'Strong Like Two People' is a metaphor for the desire by community leadership to build an organization, and create programs and services that recognize the strength and importance of two cultures.

Job Information

Do you want to connect with people and community? In this role, you would be responsible for delivering relevant education, culturally appropriate counselling services, as well as create and deliver health promotion and prevention activities to the community; this would be done in a manner that is culturally safe and reflective of the values and practices of the community and region.

As the first point of contact for clients to access support services, the Community Wellness Worker provides individuals and families with supports in the areas of substance use/misuse, mental health/wellness, healthy families/family violence and cultural awareness within the scope of community-based service delivery and counselling. You would also provide advice, consultation, information and resources to other staff and management on cultural knowledge, and Indigenous based models of care.

Key Requirements:

Diploma in the Social Sciences field with a minimum of one (1) year of experience in the delivery of mental health, addictions, and wellness services, and awareness of cultural diversity, specifically, Northern Indigenous values and practices.

Lived experience in the Northwest Territories (NWT) for a minimum of three (3) years. Lived experience is defined as direct knowledge and understanding of living in a community within the NWT, preferably within the Tlicho Region:

• direct knowledge and understanding of wellness programs and services within a NWT community and/or within the Tlicho Region through direct experience
• active in and supportive of community activities and events
• active in and supportive of cultural activities
• practicing a healthy lifestyle which is based on cultural understanding and practices
• Indigenous cultural knowledge and understanding of healing grounded in Indigenous values and practices.

Higher education is an asset, but a minimum of one (1) year of experience (as stated above) is still required.

The TCSA offers a generous salary and benefits package.

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:
Tlicho HR Client Service Centre
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
NISHIKHONBUILDING, 2nd FLOOR
BOX 419
BEHCHOKONT X0E 0Y0
Tel [phone]
Fax [phone]
[e-mail]

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