Family Wellness Worker

Dilico-Anishinabek-Family-Care; Nipigon Township; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

OMERS Pension plan

Generous paid vacation time

Paid time off at Christmas

EFAP for employees and families

Dental, healthcare, and vision

Job summary

Dilico Anishinabek Family Care is seeking a Family Wellness Worker in Nipigon, ON. This permanent, full-time role focuses on guiding and supporting families to promote safety, well-being, and unity.

The worker will handle intake, protection and after-hours duties, while performing kinship searches to facilitate permanency and reunification in a culturally appropriate manner. Preference will be given to applicants with Indigenous Anishinabek ancestry and experience with Anishinabek families, as

Qualifications

• Indigenous Studies or related Human Services diploma preferred and 3+ years of community-based experience.
• Anishinabek ancestry, knowledge, and cultural practices are preferred.
• Minimum two years’ experience with Anishinabek children, youth, families.

Responsibilities

• Provide intake, protection and after-hours duties to safeguard children.
• Conduct kinship searches to support permanency and family reunification.
• Guide and support families to promote safety, well-being and family unity in a culturally respectful manner.

Skills

Anishinabek culture

Community-based practice

Education

Indigenous Studies or related Human Services diploma

Job description

• OMERS Pension plan available to all employees
• 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 – Permanent Full-Time

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

Closing Date: November 24, 2026

Competition #: 1735

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 centered, 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 Standards, 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 3 year of experience in community-based models. A combination of skills, education, and life learning specific to traditional knowledge may be considered.
• An individual who is of Anishinabek ancestry with understanding, practice and sharing of Anishinabek history, culture, traditions, ceremonies and values is preferred.
• 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.

As an Indigenous Agency Dilico gives preference to Indigenous people.

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

Only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

Dilico Anishinabek Family Care

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