Wellness and Program Coordinator

**We are Community Leaders**:

- Ka Ni Kanichihk Inc. is a nonprofit, community based; Indigenous-led human services organization that provides a range of Indigenous identified programs and services that focus on the wholeness, wellness, and strengths and resilience of Indigenous People._

**The Opportunity**
Velma’s House is a low-barrier, Indigenous-led safe space designed to support women and gender-diverse individuals who are unsheltered, experiencing sexual exploitation, or facing gender-based violence. We are seeking a dedicated and experienced **Wellness and Program Coordinator**who will play a critical role in ensuring the well-being of both staff and participants. You will lead staff training, professional development, and wellness initiatives while maintaining a strong presence on the floor to provide support where needed. Your work will be centered on fostering a culturally safe, trauma-informed, and inclusive environment that prioritizes wellness.

**What You’ll Be Doing**
- Leading staff training, professional development, and wellness initiatives
- Maintaining a strong presence on the floor to provide direct support and crisis intervention
- Developing and implementing staff wellness programs, including self-care strategies, mental health resources, and team-building activities
- Conducting regular one-on-one check-ins with staff to integrate capacity-building goals and feedback alongside accessing wellness resources
- Coordinating culturally safe programming that integrates Indigenous healing practices and harm reduction principles
- Overseeing and initiating program scheduling, ensuring activities focus on health, wellness, and cultural engagement
- Collaborating with leadership on hiring, orientation, and training of new staff
- Recognizing and celebrating staff contributions through appreciation programs
- Ensuring access to wellness resources, including counseling, cultural supports, and peer mentorship programs
- Manage the inventory of essential supplies like hygiene products, harm reduction kits, and naloxone
- Take part in an on-call rotation, providing leadership and crisis management during off-hours when needed, ensuring 24/7 coverage and continuity of care

**You Have**
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Public Health, or related field preferred (or equivalent experience)
- 3-5 years in a supervisory role within social services, shelters, or crisis intervention settings
- Strong understanding of harm reduction, trauma-informed care, and crisis intervention
- Experience working with Indigenous communities and knowledge of Indigenous traditions and healing practices
- Certifications in First Aid, Crisis Management, and Opioid Reversal Training required
- Proven leadership and team management skills, with experience in high-pressure environments
- Valid Manitoba Class 5 Driver’s License and access to a vehicle is required
- Satisfactory completion of recent (as of the last 6 months) Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search; Child Abuse Registry Check; Adult Abuse Registry check

**We are Proud to Offer**:

- Comprehensive and Immediate Benefits including Health and Dental
- Long-Term Disability & Life Insurance
- Employer Contributed RRSP; up to 5% match
- Employee and Family Assistance Program with Consult + and Telus Health
- Cultural Ways of Being; Mino Pimatisiwin Lodge, Knowledge Keepers, Skaabes, and Kookums, medicine picking, sweats, ceremony, smudging on-site
- 12 Wellness Days per year, in addition to Vacation Days
- Work-life balance and casual dress
- Training and Development opportunities
- Free on-site parking
- Social Planning Committee that facilitates employee appreciation and wellness events

**To Apply**:
Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter and resume, detailing how you meet the requirements of this posting with salary expectations. Applications will be reviewed upon recevied.

Please forward your cover letter and resume to:
Human Resource Specialist

Ka Ni Kanichihk Inc.

101-1065 Portage

Winnipeg, MB R3G 0R8
- Ka Ni Kanichihk thanks all applicants, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted._

Pay: $60,000.00-$68,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- On call
- Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person