Indigenous Healing & Wellness Coordinator

Native Counselling Services of Alberta; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Native Counselling Services of Alberta invites a Wellness Coordinator to support residents at the Kisnimi Ti Transitional Housing Program. The role focuses on helping residents develop healing plans and take actions to improve health and wellbeing.

The ideal candidate brings deep knowledge of Indigenous communities and historic trauma, a social work or related degree, strong teamwork and confidentiality, and the ability to work flexible hours and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• In-depth experience and working knowledge of Indigenous communities, healing and language.
• Understanding of historic trauma and the impact of colonization on Indigenous people.
• Social work degree or related HR experience; experience facilitating circles.
• Confidentiality, flexibility in hours and professional boundaries.

Responsibilities

• To help build residency of individuals to reconcile the impacts of colonialism and historic trauma.
• To work with partners to develop a collaborative system of supports and services to residents.
• Ensure program requirements are met in accordance with contractual agreements.

Skills

Indigenous knowledge

Trauma-informed

Group facilitation

Confidentiality

Education

Social work degree

Tools

Computers

Job description

Native Counselling Services of Alberta invites a Wellness Coordinator to support residents at the Kisnimi Ti Transitional Housing Program. The role focuses on helping residents develop healing plans and take actions to improve health and wellbeing.

The ideal candidate brings deep knowledge of Indigenous communities and historic trauma, a social work or related degree, strong teamwork and confidentiality, and the ability to work flexible hours and travel as needed.