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Healthy Family Worker

$88.41k - $105.59k per year
Full-time

The Government of the Northwest Territories

Job Information

The Healthy Family Program Worker reports to the Regional Healthy Family Program Supervisor and is a key member of the Child, Family and Community Wellness team. This position plays a leadership role in delivering culturally safe, community-driven early childhood and family support services. The Healthy Family Program is guided by seven core principles: it is fun and engaging; centered in Dene, Inuvialuit, and Métis cultures; accessible and approachable; inclusive; community-driven; trauma-informed; and flexible.

Healthy Family Program Workers are responsible for delivering evidence-informed, culturally safe parenting and child development services that strengthen parental roles and build healthy environments for children. These services emphasize community participation and cultural connection and include one-to-one visits, facilitation of educational group programs, and community workshops. Workers also serve as ¿community connectors,¿ linking families to healthcare, cultural supports, peer networks, and other family- and community-driven resources.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provides family-led one-to-one supports to families with children 0-6 years.
  • Works in partnership to deliver group programs that build connection and collaboration for family, cultural, and community resources to support healthy families.
  • Assesses, documents, and reports.
  • Integration and Community Collaboration.

Key Qualifications:

Diploma in Early Childhood Education or Social Work, and a minimum of one (1) year of experience working with families (0-6 years).

Must have a valid Class 5 Drivers License

Equivalencies:

Three (3) years of experience working with families (0-6 years).

Must have a valid Class 5 Drivers License

The GNWT offers a competitive salary, an annual northern living allowance, a generous defined benefit pension plan, and health/dental benefits in addition to relocation assistance.  For more information about living and working in the Northwest Territories, please visit our  benefits page or  NWT Tourism .

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:


Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR  
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel View phone number on gov.nt.ca
Fax View phone number on gov.nt.ca
View email address on gov.nt.ca

Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.

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