Job Title: Wellness Monitor
Program: Katoyiss Shelter - Mental Wellness - HEM
Department: Aakom-Kiyii Health Services (AKHS) – Akoka’tssini Mental Wellness (AMW)
Classification: FULL TIME and PART TIME Contracts available (Fiscal Year)
Location: 1600 19th St, Brocket, AB
Reports to:Katoyiss Program Leader
Rate of pay: $23 per hour
Part-Time Shift: 12-hour shifts: weekends scheduled – 24 hours per week.
The Wellness Monitor (part-time) works out of the 24-hour harm reduction shelter. The Wellness Monitor will be the first point of contact for services and will help participants understand local resources and community supports available. The Wellness Monitor will provide perimeter safety checks and participant wellness checks. The Wellness Monitor will build rapport with participants to assess the type of referrals necessary. The Wellness Monitor supervises building security while delivering compassionate and empathetic services to all participants through a trauma-informed lens and person-centered approach.
Role and Responsibilities Duties
- Complete intake processes
- Monitor general activities and cultural events
- Complete perimeter checks (AMW buildings/property)
- Remove debris including drug paraphilia, waste, and snow from walkways
- Provide transportation as needed
- Complete breathing rounds
- Housekeeping (cooking and cleaning)
- Chart and report on client activities daily
- Participate in daily debriefing at shift change
- Assist participants in Traditional healing as requested
- Confidentially offering transparent support – only high clearance access to client file notes/info (Program Leader/Manager)
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Reliable, compassionate, and works collaboratively within a team environment
- Organized, time focused, takes initiative
- Medium level of verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of Piikani/Blackfoot Culture and Language is an asset
- Manage participant relationships
- Sound knowledge and ability to demonstrate a practical application of the following techniques are considered an asset: crisis intervention, de-escalation skills, people management skills, conflict intervention and resolution
Qualifications
- Post-secondary Diploma or Certificate an asset
- Knowledge and experience in mental health or counselling an asset
- Experience working with vulnerable populations
- Skilled in MS Office
- Frequent travel is required
Applicants will be required to provide the following documents when conducting background checks:
· Copy of credentials
· Valid Driver’s License and clean abstract
· Recent (w/I 30 days) criminal record check and vulnerable intervention record check.
Interested candidates are encouraged to send their complete application, with Resume and Cover Letter to [email protected]
Aakom-Kiyii Health Services would like to thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Pay: $23.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
