Perinatal Social Worker — Indigenous Communities

Elte Carpets Limited; Moose Factory; On-site; CAD 93,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation paid by organization

Housing provided

Annual retention bonus

Northern living allowance

Vacation travel bonus

Job summary

Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) invites applications for a Social Worker - Perinatal based in Moose Factory, ON. This permanent full-time role focuses on culturally safe psychosocial care for pregnant and postpartum clients, collaborating with Elders and community partners to support families across the WAHA region.

The successful candidate will bring a BSW (MSW preferred), Ontario registration, and strong cross-cultural communication skills, with the ability to travel to remote

Qualifications

• BSW required.
• MSW preferred.
• OCSWSSW registration in good standing.
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical social work experience preferred.
• CPR certification.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel by air/ground/water.
• Must be fluent in the local Cree native language.
• Preference for Cree from Mushkeogwuk Territory.
• Ability to communicate in Cree language is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Conduct culturally respectful psychosocial assessments with pregnant and postpartum clients and families.
• Provide short-term counselling, emotional support, and crisis intervention.
• Deliver care that respects Indigenous worldviews, languages, traditions, and community protocols.
• Collaborate with Elders, Knowledge Keepers, traditional healers, and community helpers as appropriate.
• Support families navigating medical travel, birth evacuation, and separation from community.
• Build and maintain trusting relationships within communities.
• Coordinate care across community health centres, WAHA hospitals, and southern referral sites.
• Participate in outreach clinics, home visits, and community-based programming.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential documentation.
• Participate in interdisciplinary case conferences and care planning.
• Regular travel to fly-in and remote communities.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Counselling

Cultural competency

Communication

Documentation

Education

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

Master of Social Work (MSW)

OCSWSSW registration

Job description

Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) invites applications for a Social Worker - Perinatal based in Moose Factory, ON. This permanent full-time role focuses on culturally safe psychosocial care for pregnant and postpartum clients, collaborating with Elders and community partners to support families across the WAHA region.

The successful candidate will bring a BSW (MSW preferred), Ontario registration, and strong cross-cultural communication skills, with the ability to travel to remote