Community Wellness Navigator

The West Moberly First Nations is located 32 kms northwest of Chetwynd, BC, at the west end of Moberly Lake. The area is surrounded by lakes, rivers, and mountains. Our community values its mission which is to positively enhance the advancement of West Moberly First Nations’ ethics with respect, honesty, fairness, integrity, and self-motivation by promoting open communication with members, Chief & Council, and staff.

Location of position:

This is an onsite role at the Band office at 7434 W Moberly Lake Rd, Moberly Lake, BC V0C 1X0.

About the position

The Community Wellness Navigator provides assessment, liaison support and social development planning for the community. They will plan and consult with clients, families, and appropriate agencies and resources, as well as prepares the client and family to manage client needs, and/or life situations, including emotional, mental, addictions and child protection.

Program Responsibilities:

Client and Family Relations

• Works respectfully and collaboratively with an Indigenous and trauma-informed lens and cultural safety awareness to support children, youth, and families.
• Collaboratively develops and implements plans by identifying client needs, establishing long- and short-term goals and resources to support the children and families.
• Advise family caregivers and help plan for client needs.
• Create plans that engage clients to take an active part in their own successful healing and development, re-evaluate and update plans as needed.

Case Management

• Ensures the ongoing management of cases by monitoring progress towards goals, coordinating services, consulting with other service providers, examining the terms of the contract and making referrals to other agencies.
• Prepares clients for court by explaining the purpose, ensuring client has access to legal counsel, informing the clients of other witnesses and explaining expected court behavior and appearance. Work collaboratively with Ministry of Children and Family Development to implement and facilitate WMFN’s Section 92.1 community agreement under the CFCSA.
• Facilitates alternative processes for dispute resolution. Collaboratively engages families in determining appropriate processes (e.g., family group conference, mediation etc.) then arrange, implement, and participate in the selected process; assess and ensure that the resulting plan addresses child safety.

Administration

• Maintain confidential records for each client.
  Keep clients informed of all requirements and obligations and of all useful resources.
• Community Engagement: share family support information, tools, and resources to the community as a whole and at an individual level.
• Maintain secure and organized filing systems.
• Maintain sustainable working relationships with community agencies, schools, law enforcement and courts.
• Attend scheduled department staff meetings.
• Attend required in-service programs.
• Participate in continuing education activities and assist in the in-service training of other employees.
• Perform related work as assigned.