Position: Wellness Worker (3 positions)

Term: Permanent Full-Time

Department: Human Services

Division: Health

Salary: Competitive salary range

Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30a.m. to 4:30p.m., must be flexible to align work schedule with program requirements which will include some evenings and weekends

Posting Date: January 8, 2025

Closing Date: January 22, 2025, at 4:30p.m.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Wellness Worker is part of a multi-disciplinary, community-based team that provides crisis response, mental health and addiction services, as well as culturally appropriate treatment and case management for members of the Oneida Nation of the Thames. This role is designed to be inclusive and flexible, supporting individuals with mental illness, addictions, and/or concurrent disorders, addressing their holistic needs and ensuring access to services across the entire care continuum.

The Wellness Worker offers programs and services to both youth and adults. They work within a framework that combines cultural and western-based counseling approaches. The Wellness Worker establishes rapport with clients, whether they are callers or walk-ins, gathering relevant information, assessing the suitability of services, evaluating risk, providing crisis intervention when necessary, and creating a circle of care. This care is developed in collaboration with community members, clients, the Human Services Team, and other relevant services.

EDUCATION:

1. Post-Secondary Degree or Diploma in Social Work, Social Service Worker, Psychotherapy, or Psychology.
2. Must be licensed or eligible to be licensed with provincial regulatory body (OCSWSSW, CRPO, CPBAO).
3. Certification in mental health, addictions, or health promotion, or willingness to obtain.
4. Valid First Aid/CPR certification, or willingness to obtain.

EXPERIENCE:

1. Previous work experience in mental health and addictions is considered an asset.
2. Previous work experience in crisis response is considered an asset.

MANDATORY DOCUMENTATION WITH APPLICATION:

1. A cover letter must be included with your application addressing the qualifications outlined above.
2. Resume.

REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO STARTING EMPLOYMENT:

1. The successful candidate must submit a recent Vulnerable Sector Check (completed within a 30-day timeframe), at their own expense.
2. The successful candidate must submit a copy of applicable educational qualifications (certificates, diplomas, degrees, etc.).