Family Wellness Worker

Family Wellness Worker

Nigig Nibi Ki-win Gamik Society is growing our team! 

Join our dynamic and dedicated team as we continue to develop capacity within the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation and the greater unceded Algonquin territory. With our child well-being law, Nigig Nibi Ki-win, now fully in force, the community embraces a step in reconciliation by reclaiming jurisdiction over the safety and well-being of our children, youth and families.

We are recruiting for a Family Wellness Worker. This is a full-time position.

The Family Wellness Worker is responsible for assisting with the delivery and ongoing development of the family wellness program.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides intake through self or professional referral
• Provides brief intervention, crisis intervention, other supports and referrals to supportive services
• Participates in training to learn facilitation skills, healing and helping to assist the community
• Assists with planning sessions, clinics, presentations, workshops and a variety of activities that support family well-being
• Assists with case management with the family wellness team.
• Assists with the development of strategic plans and annualized work plans
• Participates in department meetings

• Grade 12 diploma with a minimum of one year of experience working with individuals, families and groups, preferably in a First Nation setting
• Able to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends
• A minimum of a valid class G driver’s license, clean driver’s abstract, and access to a dependable vehicle
• Experience with computer operations and software programs
• Knowledge of intergenerational violence and trauma in Indigenous communities
• Ability to plan and provide workshops
• Able to respond to brief crisis intervention
• Skills in narrative and statistical report writing
• Research, investigation, analysis and evaluation skills
• Provide an acceptable vulnerable sector check or criminal reference check
• CPR and First Aid certification

We offer:

• Competitive salary
• Employment benefits and pension plan
• Paid sick, vacation and special day leave
• 14 provincial and federal statutory holidays

Nigig promotes equal employment opportunities for all applicants. Persons who identify as indigenous will be given preference as this role serves the needs of members of Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation. Provided the candidate meets the basic requirements of the position and is deemed qualified following the interview process, preference will be given to a) the qualified indigenous person who is a member of Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation; then to, b) the qualified indigenous person; then to, c) the qualified non-indigenous candidate.