Indigenous Wellness Coordinator & Social Worker

Squamish-Nation; Squamish; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended medical and dental

Pension matching

Supplementary savings

Professional development budget

Job summary

Squamish Nation seeks a Wellness Coordinator/Social Worker to support mental health and wellbeing of Squamish Nation members, delivering outreach, counselling, advocacy, and care coordination within the Yúustway Health & Wellness team.

Reporting to the Manager of Kal'númet Primary Care, the role requires a registered clinician experienced in culturally safe practice, with the ability to collaborate with families, healthcare providers, and community partners to navigate complex systems.

Qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related discipline from a recognized post-secondary institution.
• Registration in good standing with the BC College of Social Workers.
• Minimum 3 years of recent clinical social work, therapeutic counselling, mental health, substance use, or concurrent disorder experience.
• 3–5 years of counselling, case management, outreach, system navigation, advocacy, and community-based support services.
• Experience working in or alongside a First Nations community and understanding Indigenous health and wellness approaches is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical assessments, treatment planning, case formulation, goal setting, and progress evaluations with clients.
• Provide education, short-term individual counselling, and group support using culturally safe and harm reduction approaches.
• Deliver outreach services and build meaningful connections with community members who may be difficult to engage.
• Complete mental health and substance use intakes and develop individualized Wellness Plans.
• Provide short-term counselling, consultation, suicide risk assessments, family assessments, and mental health assessments.
• Participate in interdisciplinary case management meetings and collaborate on care planning for clients experiencing mental health and substance use challenges.
• Support clients in navigating healthcare systems, including treatment programs, hospital services, specialist appointments, and community resources.
• Coordinate and support access to temporary or permanent housing resources for clients when appropriate.
• Collaborate with families, healthcare professionals, Squamish Nation departments, and community partners to provide wraparound support.
• Support the development and delivery of health education related to mental health, substance use, and concurrent disorders.
• Maintain accurate client records and documentation within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system while ensuring confidentiality and compliance with professional standards.
• Support community events, program development initiatives, and wellness activities that reflect Squamish Nation culture, values, and traditions.

Skills

Clinical social work

Counselling

Care coordination

Advocacy

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master's or Bachelor's Degree in Social Work

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Squamish Nation seeks a Wellness Coordinator/Social Worker to support mental health and wellbeing of Squamish Nation members, delivering outreach, counselling, advocacy, and care coordination within the Yúustway Health & Wellness team.

Reporting to the Manager of Kal'númet Primary Care, the role requires a registered clinician experienced in culturally safe practice, with the ability to collaborate with families, healthcare providers, and community partners to navigate complex systems.