1486: FAMILY WELLNESS WORKER

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

Job summary

A community-based organization in Northwestern Ontario seeks a Family Wellness Worker to support families and promote well-being. This role involves providing guidance, conducting kinship searches, and ensuring child protection. Candidates must have relevant education and experience with Anishinabek families. The position offers competitive compensation and requires a flexible schedule. Applications are encouraged from all qualified individuals.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

OMERS Pension plan

Generous paid vacation

Paid time off at Christmas

EFAP for employees and families

Healthcare and dental benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in community-based models.
• Two years experience with Anishinabek children, youth, and families.
• Experience in Child Welfare is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and support to families
• Conduct kinship searches to prevent admission to care
• Perform Intake, Protection, and Emergency duties as required

Skills

Experience with Anishinabek children and families

Culturally appropriate care

Community-based support

Intake and Protection duties

Education

Post-secondary education in Indigenous studies or Human Services

Job description

Why Should You Choose Dilico?

• Optional Flexible schedule to support work-life balance
• OMERS Pension plan available to all employees
• Competitive salaries
• Generous paid vacation time
• 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
• A chance to make a difference in the community

Positions Available

1 – Full Time Position

Position Location

Thunder Bay (this position is not remote)

Closing Date

December 02, 2025

Competition #

1486

Position Overview

Under the direction of the Family Wellness Manager, the Family Wellness Worker will provide guidance and support to families to promote safety, success and well‑being for families. The Family Wellness Worker is responsible for working with families that require additional support and guidance to maintain family unity or reunification in a manner that respects and incorporates the concept of family centred, culturally appropriate, and community‑based care. The Family Wellness Worker will complete kinship searches to facilitate permanency with the intended outcome to prevent admission to care and to expedite the return of the children recently placed in care. The Family Wellness Worker is responsible for providing the protection of children by performing duties of Intake, Protection, and Emergency after Hours, and Kinship as required, in accordance with Provisions of Dilico Anishinabek Family Care’s Mikinaak Service Model, the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, Ministry Regulations and, and Dilico Anishinabek Family Care policies and procedures.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Minimum post‑secondary education: preference in area of Indigenous studies or related Human Services diploma with a minimum of 3 years of experience in community‑based models. A combination of skills, education, and life learning specific to traditional knowledge may be considered.
• A minimum of two years’ experience with Anishinabek children, youth, individuals and families.
• Preferably Child Welfare experience.
• 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.
• Required to work flexible hours, travel regularly and to act on an “on‑call” basis as determined by the respective Service Manager in relation to service requirements.
• Must possess a valid Class G Driver’s License and access to a reliable personal vehicle with $1 million dollar liability.

Hours of Work

32.5 hours per week

Application

Please apply directly at https://www.dilico.com/careers

Only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

Dilico is committed to diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from all qualified candidates.

Dilico gives preference to Anishinabek people.