Indigenous Wellness Outreach Worker

United Native Friendship Centre; Fort Frances; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization seeks a Wellness Outreach Worker to implement wellness strategies within the Urban Indigenous community, focusing on mental health and addiction support. The role involves coordinating services, promoting healthy lifestyles, and developing a workplan to encourage community engagement in culture-based programming.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years’ experience in Social Services field.
• Knowledge of local Indigenous language and cultures.
• Confident group facilitation skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate services to meet community wellness needs.
• Implement wellness strategy to reduce family violence.
• Develop workplan with goals for mental health programming.

Skills

Communication

Group Facilitation

Interpersonal Skills

Time Management

Education

Social Services Education

Tools

Databases

Job description

To ensure that the wellness outreach needs of the Urban Indigenous community are addressed by implementing the wellness strategy at the local level to reduce family violence. Promote healthy lifestyles related to mental and emotional health supports, culture-based programming and wellness.
The Wellness Outreach Worker is responsible for the coordination of services to meet the needs of the community within the mandate of the Healing and Wellness Strategy. Develop and maintain a workplan with goals to encourage those able to attend and benefit from available programming related to mental health wellness and addiction.

QUALIFICATIONS:
- Social Services Education
- 1-2 years’ experience in Social Services field
- Knowledge of local Indigenous language and culture(s)
- Superior oral and written communication skills
- Confident group facilitation skills with multiple group members
- Knowledge and experience working with Indigenous people
- Knowledge and experience working within the Indigenous culture-based healing and wellness strategies
- Excellent computer skills including databases
- Ability to work as a member of a team as well as excel individually
- Superior ability to work to deadlines with minimum supervision
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Strong advocate for the needs and healing of Indigenous people
- Good time management and planning skills
- Sensitive and accepting to the Anishinaabe cultural medicines and ceremonies including smudging.
- Knowledge of community resources to support wellness strategies and advocacies.
- Valid Driver’s License and access to a vehicle.
- Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check
- Current First Aid/CPR and WHMIS

or drop off at 427 Mowat Avenue, Fort Frances, Ontario