1137: CULTURAL WELLNESS MENTOR

Northwest Employment Works; Northwestern Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Cultural Wellness Mentor to support the cultural needs of youth and adults. This role involves managing client waitlists, providing traditional healing, and collaborating with a dedicated team to ensure a supportive environment. The position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact in the community while promoting cultural wellness. With a flexible schedule and a commitment to work-life balance, this opportunity is perfect for individuals passionate about cultural programming and community service. Join a team that values cultural heritage and strives to improve the lives of those it serves.

Benefits

OMERS Pension plan

Competitive salaries

Generous paid vacation time

Paid time off at Christmas

EFAP for employees and families

Dental, healthcare, and vision benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Cultural programming for youth.
• Satisfactory Criminal Records Search required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure cultural needs of youth/adult clients are met.
• Provide traditional healing, guidance, and ceremonies.

Skills

Cultural programming

Anishinabe history and culture

Client management

Flexible working hours

Education

Post-secondary education in Native Studies or Human Services

Tools

Standard First Aid/CPR Certificate

Class 'G' Driver’s Licence

Job description

Position Overview:

Under the direction of the Adult Transitional Housing Services Manager, the Cultural Wellness Mentor is responsible for ensuring the cultural needs of youth/adult clients are met who are on the Home for Good case management and waitlist. This includes managing the Home for Good client waitlist; opening new referrals; regular appropriate documentation on all client files; maintaining regular contact and meeting with clients; assisting with client appointments or needs; attending bi-weekly case review meetings, providing daily traditional healing, guidance, teachings, sacred circles and traditional ceremonies for youth participants within Adult Transitional Housing services. The Cultural Wellness Mentor is responsible for working collaboratively with the team to ensure program delivery is consistent with the philosophy, approach, goals and learning environment established by Dilico Anishinabek Family Care, ensuring the cultural, social, emotional and physical wellbeing of children/youth and their families.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Minimum post-secondary education; preference in area of Native Studies or related Human Services diploma with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in Cultural programming for youth. A combination of skills, education and life learning specific to traditional knowledge may be considered.
• An individual who is of Anishinabe ancestry with understanding, practice and sharing of Anishinabe history, culture, traditions, ceremonies and values is preferred.
• Preferred (3-5) three to five years’ experience in Human Services involving the development and delivery of Cultural programming for youth.
• Candidates without the specific education qualifications and where the position does not require certified qualification to practice, but who possess an appropriate combination of experience and other academic qualifications will also be considered.
• Satisfactory Criminal Records Search, including a Vulnerable Sector Search.
• Ability to work flexible hours as determined by the Adult Transitional Housing Services Manager in relation to service requirements.
• Must possess a Class “G” Driver’s Licence and have access to a personal vehicle.
• A valid Standard First Aid/CPR Certificate is recommended.
• Must complete a medical and receive the required immunizations as recommended by the local medical officer of health.

Hours of Work: 35 hours per week

Salary Range: $25.08 To 32.73 Hourly

Why should YOU choose Dilico?

• Optional Hybrid work schedule (This position is not remote).
• Optional Flexible schedule to support work-life balance.
• OMERS Pension plan available to all employees.
• Competitive salaries.
• Generous paid vacation time for Permanent employees.
• Paid time off at Christmas above paid vacation time.
• EFAP available to all employees and their families.
• Benefit plan that includes dental, healthcare, and vision services for Permanent employees.
• A chance to make a difference in the community.