Social Navigator Shelter Intake Worker

Support overnight shelter intake with crisis counselling, advocacy, and resource referrals at Wasauksing First Nation on 10-hour shifts.

The Social Navigator & Intake Worker provides non-judgmental support to Indigenous residents and shelter guests. Under the Safe Home Manager, you attend the 24-hour intake line, welcome shelter users, and complete calm intake procedures. The work includes supporting men, women, and children experiencing domestic or intimate partner violence.

• Provide crisis counselling and help clients organize safety plans
• Interview clients individually, with families, or referral sources
• Complete intake registrations, service requests, and referrals
• Maintain confidential daily documentation and client information
• Provide advocacy, support, and appropriate community resource referrals

• Two to three years’ frontline social service delivery experience
• Degree, diploma, or equivalent education, training, and experience
• Knowledge of Indigenous worldviews, wellness, and caring traditions
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, written, and computer literacy skills
• Valid driver’s licence and reliable personal vehicle

Bring compassionate intake, crisis support, advocacy, and referral skills to Wasauksing First Nation’s emergency shelter services.