JOB POSTING

Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc (TteS) is a fast-growing vibrant organization committed to the development and progress of its Band Members and Community. As such, the TteS invites applications from qualified, highly motivated and dynamic individuals to fill the following position.

POSITION TITLE: Mental Health and Addictions Navigator

DEPARTMENT: Community Services
SUPERVISOR: Community Services Manager
TERMS: Full-Time, Permanent
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Purpose Of Position

The Mental Health and Addictions Navigator is responsible for providing trauma-informed and culturally-sensitive support services to connect TteS Band Members to mental health and addiction services both on and off-reserve. The successful incumbent will assist adult TteS members residing in the Kamloops region who are seeking support with mental illness and/or addictions related issues. The incumbent will provide crisis counselling and outreach services to TteS members in the Kamloops area.





Duties And Responsibilities

- Engage directly with clients via telephone, virtual platforms, and in office.
- Provide a variety of day-to-day physical, emotional, and social supports, advocacy, life skills assistance and support to access resources to individuals with complex severe and persistent mental illnesses and/or addiction related issues.
- Observe and monitor clients’ progress, symptoms and behavioural changes and report significant observations.
- Work collaboratively with CS staff and community partners to develop and manage individual case plans.
- Meet, transport, and attend (as required) client meetings and appointments (medical appointments, housing appointments, professional appointments, etc.).
- Visit clients in hospitals and implement transition plans to ensure smooth

📌 Mental Health and Addictions Navigator (Kamloops)
🏢 Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc
📍 Kamloops