Family Wellness Worker

Doig River First Nation; British Columbia; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual salary CAD 80,000–95,000

Travel reimbursement 0.70 CAD/km

Job summary

Doig River First Nation invites applications for a Family Wellness Worker to support children, youth, and families through mentoring, parenting guidance, home visits, referrals, and service navigation. The role blends office-based work with community engagement and occasional out-of-town travel, focused on preserving Dane-zaa culture and strengthening family connections.

The position requires a diploma or degree in Social Work, Indigenous Studies, or related fields, plus at least two years of

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of experience working with First Nations children, youth, families, or communities.
• Knowledge of Indigenous approaches to family wellbeing, cultural continuity, and community connection; familiarity with relevant systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide family mentoring, parenting guidance, and practical support to families.
• Conduct home visits, referrals, service navigation, outreach, and coordinated supports.
• Help deliver workshops, education sessions, and prevention initiatives to strengthen family resilience and child wellbeing.

Education

Diploma or degree in Social Work / Child & Youth Care / Indigenous Studies / Human Services / Community Development / Family Support

Job description

Support Stronger Families. Nurture Resilience. Create Lasting Connections.

Help children, youth, and families find the support, resources, and connections they need to thrive.

Doig River First Nation (DRFN) is a Dane-zaa community committed to supporting the well-being of its members through culturally grounded, family-centred, and community-based approaches. The Nation’s Health & Wellness services focus on strengthening families, supporting children and youth, promoting community wellness, and helping members access the resources and services they need to thrive.

DRFN is seeking a Family Wellness Worker to work directly alongside families, helping them identify their strengths, needs, goals, and available resources. Reporting to the Wellness Lead - Social Work, this role provides practical and ongoing support through family mentoring, parenting guidance, home visits, referrals, service navigation, outreach, and coordinated supports. The role combines office-based work with direct engagement with community members and occasional fieldwork and out-of-town travel.

The role is particularly focused on helping children and families remain connected to family, Dane-zaa culture, language, identity, community, and Nation, while supporting family preservation, reunification, kinship care, and other family-based approaches.

Why This Role Stands Out?

• A Role Across Generations: Support children, youth, young adults, and families, giving the role a broader family and life-stage focus than a position limited to one client group.
• Culturally Rooted Practice: Incorporate Dane-zaa culture, language, traditional knowledge, Elders, and land-based approaches into wellness work where appropriate and community-directed.
• Work Beyond a Single Service: Gain exposure to a range of family and social needs, including mental health, addictions, family violence, housing, financial stability, education, and parenting.
• Meaningful Community Contribution: Help deliver workshops, education sessions, outreach, and prevention initiatives that contribute to family resilience, positive parenting, child development, and youth wellbeing.

Qualifications:

• Relevant Education: Diploma or degree in Social Work, Child and Youth Care, Human Services, Indigenous Studies, Community Development, Family Support, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Direct Community Experience: Minimum two years of experience working with First Nations children, youth, families, or communities.
• Family & Child Welfare Knowledge: Knowledge of Indigenous approaches to family wellbeing, cultural continuity, family preservation, and community connection, along with familiarity with Bill C-92 and BC child and family service systems.
• Additional Experience: Experience with MCFD or Indigenous child and family service organizations, home visits, parenting support, family mentoring, or working alongside Elders and cultural knowledge holders is an asset.
• Requirements: First Aid certification or willingness to obtain, valid Class 5 driver's licence, acceptable Driver's Abstract, Vulnerable Sector Screening, ability to travel, and flexibility to work evenings and weekends as required.

Compensation:

• The position offers an annual salary of $80,000-$95,000.
• The position requires a personal vehicle, with travel reimbursed at $0.70 per kilometre.

If this opportunity is not aligned with your experience or career interests, we encourage you to share it with members of your professional network who may be interested.

We welcome applications from qualified candidates and invite you to submit your resume in confidence. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Maxwell Management Group Ltd. and Doig River First Nation are committed to building an inclusive and accessible workplace. We respect and celebrate diversity and are dedicated to providing a barrier-free recruitment experience.

Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in all stages of the selection process.