Government of the Northwest Territories Looking for Wellness and Recovery Worker at Fort Smith, NT Full Time

The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) offers challenging and exciting careers in health and social services delivery and administration in Canada’s North. The Territorial Authority has service locations in communities across the territory and a staff of more than 1,600 serving over 43,000 residents of the NWT and 5,900 residents of the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut. Challenging work, welcoming communities, and expanded opportunities are some of the benefits offered to employees of the NTHSSA.

Job Information

Reporting to the Manager, Mental Health & Addictions, the Wellness and Recovery Worker provides supportive basic counselling, education, prevention activities and case management to service users who present with complex needs, such as mental health and addictions. The Wellness and Recovery Worker will develop individualized service plans, navigate pathways between services, and act as a fixed point of contact for service users. This position supports clients who are referred to territorial and southern addiction treatment facilities and those who require supported living and out of territory placement. This involves working with various community groups and stakeholders, Indigenous leaders and the general public including a diverse population (elders, adults, adolescents, children and families).

Knowledge of physical, psychological and social effects of addictions and knowledge of treatment options for people of all ages with addictions is required. In addition, knowledge of referral routes and care coordination and knowledge of Indigenous traditional cultural/healing practices is also required. The ability to work effectively with a variety of people under stressful situations, the ability to apply techniques or plan activities ahead of time to manage emotions or stress and the ability to work with people who may experience cognitive or physical disabilities are also required.

Typically, the above knowledge, skills and abilities would be attained through the completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in the Social Sciences related field combined with one (1) year of current experience in case management or counselling.

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:
Fort Smith HR Client Service Centre

Department of Finance

Government of the Northwest Territories

195 MCDOUGAL ROAD

BOX 876

FORT SMITH, NT X0E 0P0

Tel (867) 872-6500

Fax (867) 872-3298

[email protected]

Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.