Addiction Recovery Co-Lead (Male)

Colleen Oombash Memorial Cultural Recovery Centre - Cat Lake First Nation; Cat Lake; On-site; CAD 129,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-the-job training

Shared accommodation

Transportation

Meal allowance

Healing and cultural renewal

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Colleen Oombash Memorial Cultural Recovery Centre Cat Lake First Nation is seeking a Male Addiction Recovery Co-Lead for a rotating 12–14 day/month schedule in Cat Lake. You will lead recovery pathways, liaise with staff and community leaders, and supervise support services in a culturally safe setting.

The role emphasizes trauma-informed practice, Indigenous perspectives, and collaborative care with clinicians, peers, and the community.

Qualifications

• Formal education in social work, mental health, addiction recovery or related field.
• Proven trauma experience and recovery support skills.
• Clear criminal record check.
• Ability to live in community for 12–14 days monthly.
• Strong organizational and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Build trusting relationships with clients, colleagues and community leadership.
• Meet one-on-one to assess recovery goals and guide through detox, stabilization and reintegration.
• Facilitate recovery groups and psycho-educational workshops with a decolonizing lens.
• Support contingency management, including urine testing and goal management.
• Connect clients with a psychotherapist as available.
• Respond to mental health emergencies and participate in case conferences.
• Initiate programming using community interests (cultural, cooking, arts).
• Assist with Suboxone Direct Observed Therapy when needed.
• Address other matters related to addiction recovery support.

Education

Formal education in social work/mental health/addiction recovery or related field

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Male Addiction Recovery Co-Lead

Contract (12-14 days/month; second half of the month)

The Addiction Recovery Co-Lead is an important leadership position within the treatment program and is the first point of contact for all living with addictions in Cat Lake First Nation. The two Co-Leads will work collaboratively to help people find a treatment path most suited to their goals.

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This person will:

• Work diligently to build trusting, friendly, and caring relationships with clients, colleagues, and community leadership to earn mutual trust
• Meet one-on-one with people, and their support circle to assess their recovery goals and help them navigate the stages of recovery, includingdetox, stabilization, trauma recovery, and reintegration into community life in a meaningful way.
• Facilitate recovery groups such as NA/AA, sharing circles, men’s groups, and psycho-educational workshops on various topics related to relapse prevention, personal awareness, and interpersonal skills using a decolonizing lens.
• Support the Contingency Management program, including weekly urine testing, meeting with clients, managing their goals and recovery incentives.
• Connect clients with a psychotherapist (in person or online) using the roster of therapists being developed.
• Respond to mental health emergencies as they arise.
• Participate in case conferences with other staff, addiction physicians, and others involved in a client's circle of care.
• Initiate programming to build skills and relationships with people using their interests as a starting point. Examples may include Anishnaabe cultural programming, cooking, visual arts, music, woodworking and land-based skills.
• Assist with Suboxone Direct Observed Therapy when needed.
• Other matters that arise related to addiction recovery support.

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Our ideal candidate will:

• Have formal education in social work, mental health, addiction recovery or a related field with 10 + years of experience.
• Have a proven track record of working with people who have experienced trauma.
• Have an approach to practice that is strength-based and motivational.
• Work well within a team and independently.
• Strong organizational and computer skills.
• Be an engaging and knowledgeable facilitator of psycho-educational workshops related to all aspects of recovery.
• Maturity of character, stability in life, and no active addictions.
• Clear criminal record check.
• Have a strong understanding of the connection between colonialism and addiction and the lived experiences of Indigenous peoples in NorthwesternOntario.
• Be able to live in the community for 12-14 days during the second half of each month. The community provides accommodations free of charge.

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Compensation:

$700-900/day commensurate with experience and education.

What We Offer:

• On-the-job training
• 14-day rotational shifts each month, offering work-life balance and consistency.
• Complimentary shared accommodation and transportation while in the community.
• Meal allowance and transportation to and from the community from the Sioux Lookout or Thunder Bay areas.
• A meaningful opportunity to be part of an initiative focused on healing and cultural renewal.
• Supportive team environment.

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Closing Date: Open until filled, with the first review of resumes happening on October 9, 2026

Important Information:Cat Lake is a fly-in community, so candidates must be willing to live in the community for 12 to 14 days each month. Travel to the community is paid from within Northwestern Ontario.

Company Name: Colleen Oombash Memorial Cultural Recovery Centre Cat Lake First Nation

Website: www.theculturalrecoverycentre.com