The Human Resources Department at Aboriginal Health and Wellness Centre supports our employees, leaders, and programs through people-centered practices grounded in respect, accountability, and wellness.
Human Resources
About Us
Our role is to help foster a safe, inclusive, and culturally responsive workplace that aligns with AHWC’s mission, vision, and values. We support the organization through recruitment, employee relations, workplace wellness, training and development, policy guidance, attendance support, benefits administration, and organizational development.
As an Indigenous-led organization, AHWC recognizes the importance of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) Calls to Action in strengthening workplace relationships, equity, and culturally responsive practices. We understand this work is ongoing and remain committed to continued learning, reflection, and growth in how we support employees, community, and Indigenous ways of knowing within the workplace.
Our Commitments
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Supporting a respectful and healthy workplace
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Promoting equity, inclusion, and cultural safety
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Ensuring fair and consistent HR practices
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Supporting employee growth and success
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Working collaboratively with leadership, employees, and union representatives
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Encouraging respectful and accountable workplace relationships
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Creating space for Indigenous perspectives, lived experiences, and community connection within the workplace
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Upholding confidentiality and professionalism in all HR processes
Social Support Counsellor
Working under the general direction of the Director of Primary Care, in conjunction with and in support of the medical and clinical staff of the Clinic, the Social Support Counsellor is responsible for providing a broad range of assessment, intake and short-term or interim support services to constituents through an inter-disciplinary approach to service provision and information exchange. The Social Support Counsellor will take the initial lead on providing the acute, comprehensive and intensive case management, treatment, community, systems navigation, and counselling for individuals. Drawing from the Aboriginal Health & Wellness Centre’s mission statement and values, working as a member of a diverse, inter-professional team, this person will be welcoming, kind and compassionate front-line person for community members when they visit the Clinic to access supports during their healing journey. It is expected that the Social Support Counsellor have the ability and skills to work safely with constituents who may be hostile, oppositional and volatile, while at all times maintaining composure and behave in a professional and dignified manner. The Social Support Counsellor shall ensure that all activities are undertaken in a manner that is consistent with, and complementary to, the Vision Statement, the Principles and Values and the policies and procedures of the Aboriginal Health & Wellness Centre.