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Indigenous Healing & Wellness Coordinator

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Employer Name: Ne-Chee Friendship Centre

Location/Address: Kenora, ON

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Hours of Work: Full Time

Wage: $52,500 to $55,000 annually, depending on qualifications and experience

 

Duties:

The Ne-Chee Friendship Centre is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Indigenous Healing & Wellness Coordinator. The successful candidate will have the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.

The overall goal of the Indigenous Healing and Wellness Program is to support the healing and wellness of the Indigenous community by implementing the Indigenous Healing and Wellness Strategy at the local level. This role focuses on reducing family violence, promoting healthy lifestyles, delivering culture-based programming, and supporting holistic healing.

  • Identify individuals and families in need of healing and wellness services
  • Provide emergency response, support, and follow-up in situations involving family violence
  • Refer victims to appropriate community and support services
  • Link offenders with legal services and/or appropriate treatment programs
  • Maintain accurate, confidential, and up-to-date client records
  • Promote healthy lifestyles through home visits, healing circles, workshops, seminars, and public education forums
  • Promote Indigenous culture-based healing practices
  • Facilitate healing circles for children, youth, men, and women
  • Organize and facilitate community events that promote healing, wellness, addiction-free living, positive parenting, family interaction, and cultural awareness
  • Promote violence-free lifestyles
  • Provide ongoing liaison services and follow-up to ensure individual and family needs are being met

Qualifications:

  • Post-secondary degree or diploma in Social Services, Health, Human Services, or related field; or a combination of relevant education and several years of related experience
  • Previous experience working with Indigenous individuals and community organizations
  • Strong knowledge of Indigenous values, traditions, cultures, and practices
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities with strong time-management skills
  • Highly organized and able to work with minimal supervision to meet deadlines
  • Ability to speak Ojibway or Oji-Cree is considered an asset
  • Strong computer literacy skills
  • Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle
  • First Aid/CPR certification is a definite asset
  • Positive attitude and ability to serve as a healthy lifestyle role model
  • Vulnerable Persons Check required upon offer of employment

Benefits:

  • Earn up to 9.37 hours of paid personal leave per month (up to approximately 15 days annually, based on hire date)
  • Earn up to 9.37 hours of paid vacation per month (up to approximately 3 weeks annually, based on hire date)
  • Nearly two weeks of paid time off during the December break, upon successful completion of probation
  • Comprehensive benefits package, including a pension plan with an employer match up
  • Paid lunch based on actual working hours
  • Optional flexed work schedule, allowing for every other Friday off

 

How to Apply:

Please submit your resume along with a cover letter to:

Ne-Chee Friendship Centre

Brianna Boucha, Human Resources Manager

326 Second Street, Kenora, ON, P9N 1G5

Email: hr@nechee.org

Fax: (807)-468-5340

We are committed to building a strong, supportive team and welcome applicants who may not yet have all the listed skills but are eager to learn, open to seeking knowledge, and passionate about Indigenous culture and community work. We wish to thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be acknowledged. Preference will be given to Indigenous applicants. Please self-identify upon applying.

Accessibility Statement

Ne-Chee Friendship Centre is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Accommodation is available throughout all stages of the hiring process upon request. Applicants are encouraged to advise us of any accommodation needs required to ensure equal participation. Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially. We welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of racialized communities, and individuals of diverse backgrounds and identities.