Job Title: System Navigator
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 End)
Location: 1600 19th St, Brocket, AB
Reports to: Katoyiss Program Leader
Rate of pay: $25 per hour
Shift: Full Time: Full-time SN's work a weekly rotating 8-hour shift schedule, consisting of:
- Night Shift: 12:00 am - 8:00 am (1-week)
- Day Shift: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm (1-week)
- Evening Shift: 4:00 pm - 12:00 am (1-week)
This rotation repeats every three weeks. Weekly rotating shifts or Three-week rotating
Part Time shift rotation.12-hour shifts: 12 am to 12 pm; Saturday/Sunday; Day and Night two-week rotation.
Summary
The System Navigator works out of the 24-hour harm reduction shelter. The System Navigator will be the first point of contact for services and will help participants understand local resources and community supports available. The System Navigator gauges willingness for recovery, assisting with applications and referrals to the continuum of care model positively impacting health and wellness outcomes. The System Navigator will offer compassionate and empathetic services to all participants through a trauma-informed lens and person-centered approach.
Role and Responsibilities Duties
- Interview clients, obtain history, prepare intake reports and forms
- Case Management; filing, assessments, applications
- Seek housing alternatives through a housing-first approach
- Provide transportation as needed
- Assist participants with organizing personal affairs as requested
- Attend/facilitated case consultation as needed
- Liaise with program coordinators as requested
- 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, solution-focused, takes initiative
- High level of verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to translate complex documents into understandable terms
- Knowledge of Piikani/Blackfoot Culture and Language is an asset
- Manage participant relationships and large caseload
- 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.
Qualification
- Post-secondary Degree or Diploma an asset
- First Aid, CPR, Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVDI), Trauma-Informed Care, Security, and WHMIS training are assets
- Knowledge and experience in mental health or counselling
- Experience working with vulnerable populations
- Valid Class 5 Driver's license free from restrictions
- Proficient in MS Office 365
- Frequent travel is required.
Applicants will be required to provide the following documents when conducting background checks:
· Cover Letter
· Resume
· 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 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 Type: Part-time
Pay: $25.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
