Social Navigator Shelter Intake Worker

Support overnight shelter intake with crisis counselling and advocacy at Wasauksing First Nation, working full time on 10 hour shifts four days weekly. Serve Indigenous residents and shelter guests with compassionate, non judgmental support.

The Social Navigator & Intake Worker is a permanent full time position supervised by the Safe Home Manager. You will attend the 24 hour intake line, welcome men, women, and children, and provide referrals. The work includes safety planning, documentation, and resource information.

• Provide calm shelter intake and immediate crisis counselling
• Interview clients individually, in families, or with referral sources
• Organize safety plans, advocacy, referrals, and supportive information
• Maintain confidentiality, records, daily documentation, and shelter procedures
• Complete admittance checks, facility tours, and policy reviews

• Two to three years frontline social service delivery experience
• Social work degree, counselling psychology degree, or equivalent preparation
• Knowledge of Indigenous worldviews, traditions, and community supports
• Strong communication, interpersonal, judgment, and Microsoft 365 skills
• Valid driver’s licence, reliable vehicle, flexible hours, and required checks

Bring crisis support, intake, advocacy, and Indigenous community knowledge to overnight shelter services at Wasauksing First Nation.