Position title
Wellness Manager
Description
Are you looking for a rewarding leadership opportunity? Are you passionate about building relationships with people? Do you have an understanding of the challenges that individuals with histories of past trauma, addiction, and related mental illness face?
As a Wellness Manager, you will work under the direction of a Site Manager to create authentic connections and inspire trust with a group of ten female residents. This role requires someone who is a grounded leader with experience planning and supporting wellness goals with residents. Wellness Managers utilize a holistic approach and focus on supporting the individual mental, spiritual, physical, and emotional goals of the female residents. You will create and foster a safe space for residents and mentor a team of wellness coaches.
What you bring to the team
- You bring a minimum of 3+ years of supervisory experience and have worked with vulnerable people in a similar setting.
- You possess a Degree in the area of Human Services, Social Services, or a related discipline.
- You have a proven ability to foster a team environment and provide reflective supervision to team members.
- You are able to work in collaborative partnerships.
- You have a proven ability to practice relational-based approaches.
- You are able to embed in your work the practices of harm reduction, person-centered, trauma-informed, and strength-based care.
- You can remain confident and calm. This work may involve de-escalating crisis situations with individuals under the influence of drugs or alcohol or experiencing a mental health crisis.
Important work you will do at e4c
- Your work will involve the coordination and assessment of intake applications into the Transitional Housing Program, in collaboration with other team members
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure wellness planning aligns with care plans and respects the individual needs of residents.
- Bring your passion and leadership skills to help empower vulnerable women to be the best version of themselves.
- Utilize a creative, resourceful, and knowledgeable approach to wellness.
- Be on top of the budget, reporting, and resource management of the Wellness Program.
- Be part of a collaborative effort to build a strong team whether it is with recruiting, onboarding, coaching, or mentoring.
- Be empowered to take initiative and share your ideas. This role requires someone who can think on their feet.
As the COVID-19 pandemic evolves, e4c continues to take action to protect persons served and staff. Strategies related to e4c’s response to COVID-19 are driven by the guiding principle of taking all reasonable precautions and measures to protect the health and safety of both persons served and staff. In keeping with this intentional purpose, COVID-19 Full Vaccination is a condition of employment for all employees at e4c. If an individual is unable to be vaccinated due to a protected ground as defined in the Alberta Human Rights Act, e4c will consider requests for a reasonable accommodation. Candidates seeking a reasonable accommodation on this basis will be required to provide relevant documentation in support of the request for a reasonable accommodation.
Hiring organization
At e4c diversity is our strength. We embrace diversity and offer equal opportunities to all qualified applicants. We welcome your application regardless of origin, culture, ethnicity, age, ability, gender identity, sexual orientation or faith.
Working Hours
Monday to Friday 2pm to 10pm
Employment Type
Full-time, Transitional Housing
Job Location
Edmonton
Salary and Benefits
Competitive Salary
Robust Benefits Package
RRSP Matching
4 Weeks Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Time
Professional Development Opportunities
Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
Date posted
November 22, 2022
Closing Date
December 31, 2022
Background Check Process & Requirements
Prior to successful employment with e4c, applicants are required to submit a Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Check and Intervention Record Check (IRC).
Please apply for your Police Intervention Check with Vulnerable Sector Search via your local RCMP detachment or Edmonton Police Service.
You are encouraged to apply for your Intervention Record Check immediately. There is no cost to apply for an IRC. To access the IRC application form click below. Forward your completed form and a copy of two (2) pieces of government issued ID (one must be a photo ID) to CS.IRCEdmonton@gov.ab.ca
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