1680: CULTURAL WELLNESS MENTOR

Dilico Anishinabek Family Care; Neebing; Vor Ort; CAD 48.000 - 67.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible schedule

OMERS Pension plan

Competitive salaries

Generous paid vacation for permanent

Paid time off at Christmas

EFAP for employees and families

Benefits includes dental, healthcare,

Zusammenfassung

Dilico Anishinabek Family Care seeks a Cultural Wellness Mentor to lead traditional healing, teachings, and ceremonies for children, youth, and families. You will work in collaboration with the clinical team to deliver culturally grounded services that promote social, emotional, and physical wellbeing.

The role requires a post-secondary education in Native Studies or related Human Services and strong knowledge of Anishinabe culture.

Qualifikationen

• Anishinabe ancestry with understanding of history, culture, ceremonies and values preferred.
• Three to five years’ experience in human services involving developing and delivering cultural programming for youth.
• Experience in mental health and addictions as it relates to the Anishinabek.
• Criminal Records Search including Vulnerable Sector Search is required or will be considered.

Aufgaben

• Provide daily traditional healing, guidance, teachings, sacred circles and ceremonies for children/youth/families.
• Collaborate with the clinical team to ensure program delivery aligns with Dilico’s philosophy and goals.
• Support wellbeing of children/youth and families through cultural activities on-site or off-site.

Kenntnisse

Anishinabe heritage

Youth cultural programming experience

Mental health/addictions experience

Flexible hours adaptability

Ausbildung

Native Studies or related Human Services diploma with 3+ years’ experience in cultural programming for youth

Jobbeschreibung

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 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

Positions Available: 1 – Full Time Position

Position Location: Thunder Bay, ON (this position is not remote)

Competition #: 1680

Position Overview:

Under the direction of the Youth Addictions Services Manager, the Cultural Wellness Mentor will provide daily traditional healing, guidance, teachings, sacred circles and traditional ceremonies for children/youth/families accessing Youth Addictions Services on-site or off-site and in high priority neighborhood locations or settings. The Cultural Wellness Mentor is responsible to work collaboratively with the clinical team to ensure program delivery is consistent with the philosophy, approach, goals and learning environment established by Dilico Anishinabek Family Care, which will ensure 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 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 developing and delivering of Cultural programming for youth.
• Experience in the field of mental health and addictions as it relates to the Anishinabek, experience in provision of individual and group-based treatment services.
• 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 posses 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 weekly

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.

Dilico Anishinabek Family Care

200 Anemki Place | Fort William First Nation | ON | P7J1L6

TF+1 855 623 8511 | T [phone]