Wellness Monitor – Shelters

FTE: Casual

Reporting to: Shelter Coordinator

Program: Lethbridge Wellness Shelter & Stabilization Unit

Summary:

Under the direction of the Shelter Coordinator, the Wellness Monitor is responsible for the wellness and safety of Shelter guests, ensuring guests are safe, respected, feel welcomed, and call the right emergency personnel when required.  The Wellness Monitor is also responsible for providing support to the interdisciplinary team where needed. The Wellness Monitor provides respectful and culturally-safe services in a safe and supportive environment, providing social connections and referrals for the clients as required.  

Professional & Personal Qualities:

• Must have First Aid training.
• Must have Naloxone/Narcan training.
• Must have NVCI (Non-Violent Crisis Intervention) Certification.
• Must be mature, pleasant, and exercise a high degree of initiative and judgment.
• Education as a Health Care Aide (asset) or in Addictions and Mental Health, or other related Health Sciences is an asset.
• Must have the ability to work collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Must have the ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Must be able to work evenings, as well as some weekends and holidays.
• Personal experience in recovery from addiction challenge(s), and ability to draw upon wellness and recovery in providing intentional peer support is an asset.
• Must understand and maintain clientele/worker boundaries.
• Must understand the issues surrounding homelessness, unemployment, mental health, drug and alcohol dependence and harm reduction.
• Must have demonstrated ability to supervise, monitor, and support clients.
• Must have the ability to work independently or in a team setting.
• Must have strong ability to manage stress and organize workload.
• Must possess strong physical and mental ability to perform work task and operate job related equipment.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication, organizational skills and the ability to maintain detailed and accurate record.

Salary Range:

As per Blood Tribe Department of Health Inc. Salary Grid

Deadline for Application:

August 6, 2025 

Please forward a Cover Letter, Resume, Current Criminal Record Check including vulnerable sector, Three (3) updated references, Copy of Certificates: 

Blood Tribe Department of Health Inc.
C/O:  Human Resources
Phone: 737-3888
FAX:  403-737-3985
EMAIL: recruitment@btdh.ca

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED, ONLY THOSE SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED.