Community Wellness Worker
About the role
*This job opening is for a 1-year term located in Behchokǫ, Tłı̨chǫ Region.
Department Information
The Tlicho Community Services Agency is a unique organization responsible for the delivery of education, health and social services within the Tlicho region. The Tlicho Community Services Agency's vision 'Strong Like Two People' is a metaphor for the desire by community leadership to build an organization, and create programs and services that recognize the strength and importance of two cultures.
Job Information
Do you want to connect with people and community? In this role, you would be responsible for delivering relevant education, culturally appropriate counselling services, as well as create and deliver health promotion and prevention activities to the community; this would be done in a manner that is culturally safe and reflective of the values and practices of the community and region.
As the first point of contact for clients to access support services, the Community Wellness Worker provides individuals and families with supports in the areas of substance use/misuse, mental health/wellness, healthy families/family violence and cultural awareness within the scope of community-based service delivery and counselling. You would also provide advice, consultation, information and resources to other staff and management on cultural knowledge, and Indigenous based models of care.
Key Requirements:
Diploma in the Social Sciences field with a minimum of one (1) year of experience in the delivery of mental health, addictions, and wellness services, and awareness of cultural diversity, specifically, Northern Indigenous values and practices.
Equivalencies:
Lived experience in the Northwest Territories (NWT) for a minimum of three (3) years. Lived experience is defined as direct knowledge and understanding of living in a community within the NWT, preferably within the Tlicho Region:
- direct knowledge and understanding of wellness programs and services within a NWT community and/or within the Tlicho Region through direct experience
- active in and supportive of community activities and events
- active in and supportive of cultural activities
- practicing a healthy lifestyle which is based on cultural understanding and practices
- Indigenous cultural knowledge and understanding of healing grounded in Indigenous values and practices.
Higher education is an asset, but a minimum of one (1) year of experience (as stated above) is still required.
The TCSA offers a generous salary and benefits package.
GNWT Inquiries
Inquiries Only:
Tlicho HR Client Service Centre
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
NISHI KHON BUILDING, 2nd FLOOR
BOX 419
BEHCHOKO NT X0E 0Y0
Tel (867) 392-3053
Fax (867) 392-6861
Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.
About Government of the Northwest Territories
About the GNWT
The GNWT employs approximately 4,800 employees who provide programs and services for close to 44,000 residents. The size of our workforce allows our employees to champion projects that are acted upon to make a difference in communities. The ability to make a difference empowers our employees and allows them the freedom to work on projects that are meaningful. Our 33 communities are welcoming and friendly; it is not surprising that many of your colleagues may become lifelong friends.
Community Wellness Worker
About the role
*This job opening is for a 1-year term located in Behchokǫ, Tłı̨chǫ Region.
Department Information
The Tlicho Community Services Agency is a unique organization responsible for the delivery of education, health and social services within the Tlicho region. The Tlicho Community Services Agency's vision 'Strong Like Two People' is a metaphor for the desire by community leadership to build an organization, and create programs and services that recognize the strength and importance of two cultures.
Job Information
Do you want to connect with people and community? In this role, you would be responsible for delivering relevant education, culturally appropriate counselling services, as well as create and deliver health promotion and prevention activities to the community; this would be done in a manner that is culturally safe and reflective of the values and practices of the community and region.
As the first point of contact for clients to access support services, the Community Wellness Worker provides individuals and families with supports in the areas of substance use/misuse, mental health/wellness, healthy families/family violence and cultural awareness within the scope of community-based service delivery and counselling. You would also provide advice, consultation, information and resources to other staff and management on cultural knowledge, and Indigenous based models of care.
Key Requirements:
Diploma in the Social Sciences field with a minimum of one (1) year of experience in the delivery of mental health, addictions, and wellness services, and awareness of cultural diversity, specifically, Northern Indigenous values and practices.
Equivalencies:
Lived experience in the Northwest Territories (NWT) for a minimum of three (3) years. Lived experience is defined as direct knowledge and understanding of living in a community within the NWT, preferably within the Tlicho Region:
- direct knowledge and understanding of wellness programs and services within a NWT community and/or within the Tlicho Region through direct experience
- active in and supportive of community activities and events
- active in and supportive of cultural activities
- practicing a healthy lifestyle which is based on cultural understanding and practices
- Indigenous cultural knowledge and understanding of healing grounded in Indigenous values and practices.
Higher education is an asset, but a minimum of one (1) year of experience (as stated above) is still required.
The TCSA offers a generous salary and benefits package.
GNWT Inquiries
Inquiries Only:
Tlicho HR Client Service Centre
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
NISHI KHON BUILDING, 2nd FLOOR
BOX 419
BEHCHOKO NT X0E 0Y0
Tel (867) 392-3053
Fax (867) 392-6861
Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.
About Government of the Northwest Territories
About the GNWT
The GNWT employs approximately 4,800 employees who provide programs and services for close to 44,000 residents. The size of our workforce allows our employees to champion projects that are acted upon to make a difference in communities. The ability to make a difference empowers our employees and allows them the freedom to work on projects that are meaningful. Our 33 communities are welcoming and friendly; it is not surprising that many of your colleagues may become lifelong friends.