JOB SUMMARY
The Community Wellness Support Worker provides part-time social work and community-based support to the Community Wellness Team at the Stoney Trail Wellness Centre. The position works collaboratively with Community Wellness staff to support Nation members experiencing social, emotional, family, mental health, and other wellness-related needs.
The role emphasizes relationship building, advocacy, resource navigation, community programming, client follow-up, and practical support. Working from a relational, strengths-based, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive approach, the Support Worker helps strengthen connections between Nation members, the Community Wellness Team, and internal and external services.
This position is intended to increase the Community Wellness Team's capacity to provide accessible, coordinated, community-based support while allowing the worker to continue developing social work knowledge and skills through mentorship and supervision.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Community Wellness Support Worker functions as a supportive member of the Community Wellness Team. The position provides direct client support, systems navigation, advocacy, referrals, community engagement, programming assistance, and team coordination within the worker's education, training, and scope of practice.
The position is not intended to independently provide clinical counselling, diagnosis, statutory intervention, or services outside the worker's professional scope. Complex or high-risk situations will be addressed collaboratively with the Manager of Community Wellness and appropriate qualified professionals.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Meet with individuals and families to identify immediate needs, strengths, goals, and available supports.
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Assist Nation members with navigating health, mental health, addictions, housing, income, family, education, employment, and other community resources.
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Assist clients with applications, forms, referrals, and service-related documentation when appropriate.
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Participate in team meetings, case discussions, service planning, and collaborative problem solving.
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Assist with community outreach, engagement activities, workshops, groups, and Community Wellness events.
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Support programming related to mental wellness, healthy relationships, family wellness, life skills, social connection, prevention, and community wellbeing.
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Recognize indicators of increased risk and promptly involve appropriate Community Wellness, mental health, medical, emergency, or supervisory personnel.
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Maintain timely, accurate, respectful, and confidential documentation in accordance with organizational requirements.
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Assist with program reporting, resource development, community needs information, and other Community Wellness administrative activities.
EDUCATION, SKILLS, AND QUALIFICATIONS:
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Understanding of trauma-informed, strengths-based, person-centred, and culturally responsive practice.
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Knowledge of social service, mental health, addictions, family, and community resources is an asset.
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Strong interpersonal, relationship-building, professional communication, organizational, and follow-up skills.
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Willingness to learn from Nation members, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, colleagues, and community leadership.
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