Yunesit’in Women’s Wellness Worker
Status: One (1.0) Full time Permanent
Reporting to: Health Director and Mental Wellness Team Lead, Yunesit’in Government
Salary: Depending upon experience
Summary
The Women’s Wellness worker is a trauma trained support lead with strong Tsilhqot’in culture awareness, with counselling skills, group facilitation and community coordination skills. The Wellness worker is familiar with strength-based focus approach and trauma informed practice. She is available to those community members who would like to pursue mental health counselling, cultural support, land-based healing or treatment. This is an outpatient program and referrals can be made to an inpatient treatment program. The main objective is to provide mental health support, intervention and prevention and to utilize all resources involved with addictions, such as community cultural practices and events, Community mental health clinicians, traditional healers, community health care workers and family support worker, the Police, Social Workers, the community school and other professionals.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to make accurate assessments of client’s need
Ability to ensure confidentiality and security with work with clients and care of their records
Ability to mobilize the community in working together to deal with substance abuse
Ability to present Addiction Awareness & Prevention, Wellness materials to students in school setting and to adults and community in large group and one to one setting
Ability to develop a trusting relationship with clients and staff through open, honest communication and genuine caring for the client situation
Skilled in the use of various current computer applications and office equipment
Excellent written communication, e.g. Letters, reports, proposals, applications, etc.
Knowledge of the First Nation’s culture, customs and health issues. Willingness to undertake further training in the addictions and mental health field to keep current or upon our recommendation.
Responsibilities
Serve as a role model by practicing personal wellness plan
Screen and assess client’s needs and why they are seeking assistance and services
Stimulate new programs, such as support circles, cultural activities, Al-anon, A.A., N.A., sponsorships, etc.
Coordinate, facilitate and organize large scale community prevention and intervention events with Yunesit’in health team and outer agency support
Collaborate and network with other departments and community organizations as well as Williams Lake services
Document and maintain cases thoroughly in the confidential files
Write quarterly, annual reports and monthly newsletter articles
Provide one to one, family and group support whenever necessary and refer clients to other appropriate professionals
Allow for follow up programs for clients returning from treatment
Develop and provide substance abuse information services (Literature, workshops, videos, internet)
Qualifications:
High school education, bachelor or diploma preferred, Community Addictions Certificate, Advanced Counselor Certificate. Preferred skill areas are Non-violent Communication/ Conflict Resolution/Coaching, Probation, experience in addictions and or counseling within First Nation’s communities. Valid driver’s license and own vehicle. Upon confirmation of employment a current criminal record check and driver’s abstract is required.
Please send resume and cover letter and three references to:
Email: healthdirector@yunesitin.ca Please no phone calls
Closing Date: June 21, 2019
We thank for your interest, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.