Community Outreach Wellness Worker
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Job Description
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WITH PREFERENCE TO TH CITIZENS
Competition #:
Community Outreach Wellness Worker Term
Department: Wellness
Location: Chief John Jonas Centre Dawson YT
Posting Date: May 13 2025
Standard Hours BiWeekly: 75
Start Date: Immediately
End Date: September 30 2025 with possible extension
Salary: Level 7 Step 1 ($3410.25 biweekly)
Closing Date 4:00pm (YST): May 26 2025
Under the direction and supervision of the Social Programs & Services Manager the Community Outreach Wellness Worker is responsible for coordinating and facilitating individual and group support alcohol and drug programs for Trondk Hwchin citizens in the areas of education prevention pretreatment residential treatment aftercare and outreach / street services. The position works with Yukon Alcohol and Drug Services and designs and implements TH culturalbased alcohol and drug programs and initiatives. The incumbent employs a collaborative and case management approach to TH services including crisis interventions assessments and referrals. The position is a part of the ontheland healing program and will work alongside a team of staff including the Nnkk Chholay (Land of Plenty) team and the Wellness Department team to provide the necessary supports for citizens on their healing journeys.
An Eligibility List may be established from this competition the duration of the eligibility list may be up to 12 months. The eligibility list may be used to fill future permanent fulltime permanent parttime temporary fulltime temporary parttime term or auxiliary oncall vacancies within the same department and classification based on the organizational needs by going the next highest ranked candidate until the eligibility list expires.
If this opportunity interests you please submit a cover letter & resume clearly demonstrating the qualifications below as selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide. Applications will not be accepted without a cover letter and resume.
Essential Qualifications:
- PostSecondary Diploma / Degree in Social Work Addictions Counselling or other social and humanities fields combined with a minimum of two years of related work experience including program coordination. An equivalent combination of education experience skills and knowledge will be considered.
- Indepth knowledge of addictions alcohol and drug abuse FASD family abuse FASD family violence sexual abuse child abuse and neglect.
- Knowledge of community referral programs and services.
- Knowledge of or willingness to learn Trondk Hwchin government structure culture traditions history demographics family structures socioeconomic dynamics challenges and aspirations basic phrases of the Hn language as well as the intergenerational impacts of residential schools on individuals families and communities.
- Knowledge in organizing ontheland camps outings activities and events that support and align programs and initiatives with TH cultural values and traditional teachings and practices.
- Experience in planning implementing and evaluating presentations facilitating workshops program & event planning.
- Experience in assessing developing and implementing case management plans.
- Demonstrated ability to prepare reports and proposals.
Conditions of Employment:
- Criminal Record Check with vulnerable sector screening.
- Class 5 drivers license with clear drivers abstract.
- Remote First Aid or willingness to obtain.
- Smart Recovery Program Facilitator Training or willingness to obtain.
- TH101 cultural awareness.
A detailed job description is available upon request.
To Apply: more information contact Human Resources:Phone:(867) 9937100Send inquiries to:
Physical Location: 1242 Front Street Dawson City Yukon
We thank all applicants but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
To work together to speak with one voice and to serveTrondkHwchinCitizens
inthe pursuit of a strong healthy and united future.
Employment Type
Full-Time
