**Position: Wellness Worker**

**Term: Permanent Full-Time**

**Department: Human Services**

**Salary: SSW $24 - $28/hour**

**BSW $27 - $31/hour**

**MSW $31 - $37/hour**

**Hours: 35 hours/week, 8:30a.m. - 4:30p.m., Monday - Friday, with flexibility based on service needs**

**Posting Date: February 16, 2023**

**Closing Date: March 1, 2023 at 4:30p.m.**

**JOB SUMMARY**:
Under the immediate supervision of the Community Wellness Coordinator, the Wellness Worker offers community-based counselling, programs, and services to clients seeking support for mental health, addictions, and crisis. The Wellness Worker collaborates with Health and Human Services team to offer education, awareness, and promotion of a healthy lifestyles.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:
1. Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work; **OR**

2. Diploma in Social Service Worker;
3. Licensed **OR **eligible to be licensed with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW);
4. Previous work experience in mental health and addictions, **an asset;**

5. Previous work experience in crisis response, **an asset;**

6. Certificates in Mental Health **and/or** Health Promotion **OR** willingness to obtain;
7. Valid First Aid/CPR certification **OR** willingness to obtain.

**REQUIREMENTS**:
**MANDATORY DOCUMENTATION WITH APPLICATION**:
1. Cover Letter - **must address the qualifications outlined**;
2. Resume.

**Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, we are ONLY accepting electronic copies at this time.**
- **Only those selected for interview will be contacted.**:

- A registered member of a First Nation as per Section 16(1) of the Human Rights Act, is preferred.
- Oneida Nation is committed to workplace diversity and provides accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout our hiring process. If you require accommodations, please contact Human Resources.

**To request a full job profile, contact the Human Resources Department at 519-652-3244 ext. 827.**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $24.00-$37.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

**Education**:

- DCS / DEC (required)

Application deadline: 2023-03-01