Strathcona County·Sherwood Park, Alberta
The Mental Health Navigator coordinates personalized wraparound services to help youth and adults navigate complex social and mental health systems. They conduct safety risk assessments, manage caseloads, and collaborate with community partners to ensure participants receive necessary support.
As a Mental Health Navigator, you'll play a vital role in helping complex youth and adults build stability, improve their well-being, and access the supports they need before a crisis occurs. Working collaboratively with participants, community partners, healthcare professionals, and informal support networks, you'll coordinate personalized wraparound services that help people navigate complex social and mental health systems. By connecting participants with the right resources, supporting their mental health intervention plans, and addressing barriers to care, you'll help reduce reliance on 9-1-1 services for non-emergency situations while empowering individuals to achieve meaningful, lasting outcomes.
This role is grounded in a strength-based, recovery-oriented approach that values compassion, collaboration, and meeting people where they are. Every interaction is an opportunity to build trust, foster resilience, and support participants on their path toward greater independence and well-being.
Strathcona County is a specialized municipality located in the heart of Alberta. Our vision is to become Canada’s most livable community, where our workplace culture and identity are supported by our people plan and values of integrity, respect, safety, collaboration, and accountability.
Equivalencies of education and experience may be considered.
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies for similar positions within the next 6 months.
Strathcona County is committed to an inclusive, respectful, and equitable workplace that represents the community we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds who can contribute diverse perspectives and experiences.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Candidates must possess a post-secondary diploma or degree in social sciences and 4-6 years of related experience. Proficiency in suicide and family violence risk assessment, along with knowledge of relevant mental health legislation, is required.
Market context
Behavioral-health roles in Alberta are often driven by ongoing demand for support workers who can assist clients in community and residential settings. This type of position is competitive because employers commonly look for relevant postsecondary training, a valid Class 5 driver’s license, reliable transportation, and comfort with aquatic activities and pets. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit and save time on original job-description research.
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