The Fisher River Cree Nation Health Centre Invites Highly Motivated Applicants to assume a dual role as a Health and Social Service Worker – Mobile Withdrawal Management / Peer Support.
POSITION SUMMARY
Under the direction and supervision of the Recovery Health Nurse, the Mobile Withdrawal Management Service (MWMS), program is offered through Fisher River Cree Nation (FRCN) that provides medically supported, non-residential withdrawal management and stabilization services to individuals 18 years of age and older. The program provides culturally safe, recovery-oriented care that supports clients and families in their own homes and communities while promoting access to appropriate health, mental health, addictions, social, cultural, and community-based services.
The HSSW acts as a liaison between clients, families, the MWMS team, FRCN Health Services, community programs, and external health and social service providers. The position promotes culturally safe and relevant care and assists clients and families in accessing traditional healing, ceremony, Indigenous and non-Indigenous services, and other supports identified as appropriate to their recovery journey.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Client Assessment, Care and Recovery Support.
- Peer Support, Advocacy and Service Navigation
- Provides culturally safe, trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, and client-centered care to individuals and families experiencing substance use and related health and social concerns.
- Participates in client intake, admission, assessment, care planning, stabilization, discharge, and follow-up processes.
- Collaboration and Community Partnerships
- Case Management and Documentation
- Community-Based and Mobile Services
- Professional Practice, Safety and Development
QUALIFICATIONS
- Grade twelve (12) education or equivalent.
- Undergraduate degree in Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, Addictions, or another related social science field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience acceptable to FRCN.
- Core Addiction Practices certificate or equivalent education and training in substance use.
- Minimum of two (2) years of direct counselling and/or relevant experience in mental health, addictions, social services, or a related field.
- Applied Counselling Certificate is considered an asset.
- ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) certification.
- Other suitable combinations of education, training, and experience may be considered.
Please submit your resume, with two letters of reference. Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, and Child Abuse Registry will be required should you be successful.
Fisher River Cree Nation Health Centre
Human Resource Department
Drop off or Fax: 204-645-2461
Closing date is October 30/2026
We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.