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Position Title: Wellness Worker
Position Type: Full-time (40 hrs per week)
(5 months TERM w/ the possibility of extension)
Start Date: October 2024
Pay: $26/hr
Location: Yellowknife, NT
Reports to: Associate Director
Under the direction and supervision of the Associate Director, the Wellness Worker will be responsible for providing services to high-risk youth with substance abuse issues. The Wellness Worker will assist with Outreach services to mitigate risk and to ensure the personal health and safety of the youth accessing the sobering space. The Wellness Worker will work in accordance with a flexible schedule to meet the program requirements as determined by the Associate Director.
The Wellness Worker will ensure a trauma-informed, strengths-based, harm reduction approach is utilized when supporting youth who may be experiencing mental health issues, addiction issues and other concerns. Through mutual respect and conflict resolution, Wellness Workers will ensure a safe and welcoming environment is maintained.
Responsibilities

• Support youth who are experiencing complex needs by providing a warm safe place and services in designated sobering location
• Work within a team to ensure a positive, constructive work environment
• Provide mentoring and role modeling, information, referral and support to individuals accessing the sobering location
• Engage with youth at all times: be open, communicative, and supportive
• Ensure youth is supervised at all times
• Complete routine wellness assessments
• Utilize conflict resolution in supporting youth with complex needs
• Interact with youth using appropriate, respectful communication and to model positive social interaction
• Maintain a cooperative, friendly, helpful and positive attitude with youth
• Role model with enthusiasm and positive energy
• Supporting youth under the influence, ensuring their safety and wellbeing
• Assisting HB frontline staff when and as needed or required with respect to the youth
• To provide light snacks and refreshments to ensure the basic needs of the youth
• Respect all Home Base locations and their rules and regulations
• Engage with community to promote supports for youth
• Communicate with the Associate Director and/or Dorms Manager
• Complete necessary and ongoing documentation
• Attend or complete training opportunities as provided and related to the youth

Qualifications

• Class 5 Drivers’ License with at least one year driving experience required
• Clear Driver’s Abstract required
• First Aid and CPR Certification required
• Vulnerable Sector check from the RCMP within the past 6 months
• HBYK Oath of confidentiality
• Firm and established professional boundaries
• Extremely punctual and reliable
• Strong time management skills.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong organizational skills
• Experience working with persons impacted by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, a trauma background, and various behavioral needs
• Enthusiasm and desire to work with at risk youth and make a positive impact on their life
• Knowledge of Northern First Nations, Inuit, and Métis cultures
• Must be able to work various shift work including days/ and or nights, awake overnights

Please provide a Cover Letter & Resume for a complete Expression of interest for this position by closing date, 22 October 2024 to:
Email: human.resources2@homebaseyk.com (Job Description available)
Thank you to all the candidates that have submitted an application and advise only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Pay: $26.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events

Flexible language requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift
• Night shift
• On call

Language:

• English (required)

Work Location: In person