Family Navigator for Mental Health & Caregiver Support

Canadian-Mental-Health-Association; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 49,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental, Health & EAP Benefits

Wellness Spending Account

RRSP Matching Program

Vacation & Personal Health Days

Competitive hourly wage $25.30

Job summary

CMHA Kelowna & District is hiring a full-time, 12-month Family Navigator to join the Foundry Kelowna Team. The role involves navigation support for families of youth and young adults, including one-on-one and group work to identify resources and build caregiving skills.

You will meet families in the community and provide guidance, assess caregiver needs, and facilitate workshops while working within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Community, Social or Human Services or related field required.
• Minimum 2 years’ recent and relevant experience working with families.
• Valid Class 5 BC driver’s license; ability to travel within the community.

Responsibilities

• Meet with parents and family caregivers at Foundry Kelowna and within the community.
• Respond to caregiver inquiries via phone, providing guidance in navigating services and supports.
• Conduct caregiver assessments to identify needs and set actionable goals.
• Identify and recommend social, economic, recreational, and educational resources.

Skills

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Public speaking/workshops

Proficiency in Outlook

Proficiency in Word

Proficiency in Excel

Education

Diploma in Community, Social or Human Services or related field

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

CMHA Kelowna & District is hiring a full-time, 12-month Family Navigator to join the Foundry Kelowna Team. The role involves navigation support for families of youth and young adults, including one-on-one and group work to identify resources and build caregiving skills.

You will meet families in the community and provide guidance, assess caregiver needs, and facilitate workshops while working within a multidisciplinary team.