Wellness Worker

5 days ago

Kenora, Canada WNHAC Full time

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

1 Full Time Position

Wellness Worker

We provide client-centered, wholistic primary health care through an interprofessional, team-based model

of care. Services comprise a range of options including prevention, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment

based on traditional and contemporary models of care, using wholistic health and community development

concepts.

This position supports our Supportive Services Team. This program uses a cultural approach to help

people attain housing. With an Indigenous approach, cultural assessments, and medicine wheel teachings,

we hope to guide and help those in our program through their healing journey by providing safe housing.

The program also provide referrals to partner organizations. The Supportive Housing Program operates in a 24/7 format with shift work.

**NOTE**:Indigenous traditional practices involve cultural ceremonies and burning sacred medicines including tobacco, sweetgrass, sage and cedar within the work setting.**

QUALIFICATIONS:

- diploma in a social services field or appropriate combination of relevant education, life and work experience;
- demonstrated understanding of wholistic health and well-being; personal experience or strong knowledge of the healing journey and abstinence from mind altering chemicals;
- good knowledge of available resources, and experience working with at risk individuals and families an asset;
- excellent verbal and written communication skills (including computer skills); demonstrated interpersonal skills to deal effectively with a wide variety of people;
- deep understanding and experience of Indigenous culture, values, and perspectives as well as traditional and contemporary health care practices, and wholistic health and wellbeing; ability to speak and understand Anishinaabemowin a definite asset;
- experience working in an Indigenous organization; understanding and/or willingness to learn of Indigenous culture and values;
- proof of immunization in compliance with policy requirements is mandatory;
- valid drivers’ license, own vehicle and willingness and ability to travel required;
- criminal records check and current drivers’ abstract required;
- commitment to ongoing training and professional development relevant to job requirements; and positive attitude and capacity to act as a healthy lifestyle role model.

**APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday, June 3, 2025**

Please send resume with covering letter and three references, to:
Emotional Wellness Worker

Fax: (807) 467-8341

Phone: (888) MYWNHAC

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