Aboriginal Health Worker
Core
Provide culturally safe, holistic support to Aboriginal individuals and families experiencing mental health, social and emotional wellbeing, and alcohol and other drug (AOD) challenges through case management, counselling, and care coordination.
Role type
Aboriginal Health Worker (Case Management & Community Support)
Builds
Client support plans, community education sessions, and referral pathways for health and wellbeing services.
Domain
Aboriginal health, mental health, and social services
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
culturally safe case management, nontherapeutic counselling, client assessment, care coordination, advocacy, community education facilitation, record keeping
Preferred skills
trauma-informed practice, strengths-based practice, knowledge of Closing the Gap priorities, experience with multidisciplinary teams
Technologies
client record systems, reporting tools
Responsibilities
Conduct intake assessments and develop individual case management plans; provide counselling and support for mental health and AOD concerns; coordinate care with external agencies and multidisciplinary teams; facilitate community education sessions and yarning circles; maintain accurate client records and contribute to program reporting.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC