Wellness Worker

Oneida Nation of the Thames; Southwold; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Oneida Nation of the Thames Wellness Worker is a key contact for individuals and families seeking services through the Human Services Department. The role engages callers and walk-in members, assesses needs and risk, and determines service appropriateness, including crisis intervention when required.

Working with clients and a multidisciplinary team, you will coordinate a Circle of Care to access mental health, addiction, and related services, and deliver culturally grounded education and

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in social work or related field.
• Licensed or eligible to be licensed with provincial regulatory body.
• Certification in mental health, addictions, or health promotion, or willingness to obtain.
• Valid First Aid/CPR certification, or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key contact for individuals and families seeking services.
• Engage with callers and walk-in community members, assess needs and risk.
• Coordinate a Circle of Care that supports access to mental health, addiction and related services.
• Support individuals with mental health challenges and connect to services across the continuum.
• Deliver mental health and addiction awareness, education, and prevention programming with culturally grounded practices.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Rapport building

Communication with clients

Education

Post-Secondary Degree or Diploma in Social Work, Social Service Worker, Psychotherapy, or Psychology

Licensed or eligible to be licensed with provincial regulatory body

Certification in mental health, addictions, or health promotion

First Aid/CPR certification

Job description

Position: Wellness Worker

Term: Permanent Full-Time

Department: Human Services

Division: Health Department

Salary: Competitive salary range

Hours: 3

7.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30a.m. to 4:30p.m.,

with a 30 minute lunch break, must be flexible to align work schedule

with program requirements which will include some evenings, weekends, and statutory holidays

Posting Date: October 13, 2026 Closing Date: Open Until Filled

JOB SUMMARY:

The Wellness Worker serves as a key point of contact for individuals and families seeking services through the Oneida Nation of the Thames, Human Services Department.

This role involves engaging with callers and walk -in community members, building rapport with individuals seeking support, gathering information, assessing needs and risk and determines the appropriateness of services, including providing crisis intervention when required.

Working collaboratively with clients, the Human Services team and other services providers, the Wellness Worker coordinates a Circle of Care that supports access to mental health, addiction, and related services. As part of a multidisciplinary team, the Wellness Worker supports individuals experiencing mental health challenges, substance use, and concurrent disorders, and helps connect them to services across the continuum.

The Wellness Worker also delivers mental health and addiction awareness, education, and prevention programming for youth and adults using an approach that integrates culturally grounded practices with Western- based counselling methods. All duties are carries out in accordance with the policies, procedures and applicable legislation of the Oneida Nation of the Thames.

EDUCATION:

1. Post-Secondary Degree or Diploma in Social Work, Social Service Worker, Psychotherapy, or Psychology.
2. Must be licensed or eligible to be licensed with provincial regulatory body (OCSWSSW, CRPO, CPBAO).
3. Certification in mental health, addictions, or health promotion, or willingness to obtain.
4. Valid First Aid/CPR certification, or willingness to obtain.

EXPERIENCE:

1. Must have minimum two years’ experience in mental health and addictions.
2. Previous work experience in crisis response is considered an asset.

REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO STARTING EMPLOYMENT:

1. The successful candidate must submit a Vulnerable Sector Check (completed within a 30-day timeframe), at their own expense.
2. The successful candidate must submit a copy of valid Class “G” driver’s license and a driver abstract (completed within a 30-day timeframe), at their own expense.
3. The successful candidate must submit a copy of applicable educational qualifications (certificates, diplomas, degrees, etc.).

• A registered member of a First Nation as per Section 16(1) of the Human Rights Act, is preferred.
• Oneida Nation is committed to workplace diversity and provides accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout our hiring process. If you require accommodations, please contact Human Resources.