Community Wellness Outreach Worker

 Deadline date               February 16, 2024


The Ahtahkakoop Health Centre is currently seeking a Full Time Term- Community Wellness Outreach Worker with a 6 month probation period.
Works under the Supervision of the Director of Health
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Coordinating and providing counselling, consultation, clinical assessments, therapy and follow-up for all clients in accordance with the agency’s mandate, policies and procedures in a holistic approach;
2. Coordinating, providing counselling/case management to clients that are experiencing mental health issues; coordinating care with consulting psychiatry and local general practitioners;
3. Administering required mental health and addiction assessments, providing pre-treatment services to clients requiring residential treatment providing counselling and healing to clients;
4. Completing certification in standardized assessment tools;
5. Providing written reports, assessments and appropriate documentation in client files in keeping with the standards and procedures of Ahtahkakoop Health;
6. To coordinate and facilitate access to traditional healing and other cultural programming
7. Attending and actively participating in team meetings and treatment conferences in order to facilitate integrated service delivery through consistently sharing information with the team regarding care management.

 
QUALIFICATIONS:
* the individual designated as Level 2.0 must possess a diploma from an accredited post secondary institution specialized in Addictions Counselling.
Alternatively, the individual designated as Level 1.0 should possess a Grade 12 education or equivalent with a willingness to pursue full accreditation in Addictions Counselling. *They should also have acquired at least one (1) year experience in human services at the First Nations level.
*Valid CLASS 5 driver’s license and approval for Ahtahkakoop Band Vehicles
*Excellent computer skills including ability to utilize Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint), Email, and Internet.
*Demonstrated ability to deal with situations with discretion and confidentiality.
*An understanding and knowledge of First Nations culture, traditions, and history and the ability to speak Cree is considered a valuable asset.
*satisfactory current CPIC check and Vulnerable sector check
Salary based on Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation salary grid

Submit via email to:    Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation c/o: HR Department email to: [email protected]
Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation wishes to thank all applicants, but only those chosen for an interview will be contacted. Ahtahkakoop reserves the right to cancel employment competition. Posted 02/02/24.