Migisi Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centre are looking for a Healing and Wellness Support Worker! For more information on this LEAP job posting, check out the details below!
Employer Name: Migisi Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centre
City: Kenora
Province: ON
Application Deadline: May 2nd, 2025
Email: Julie.lessard@migisitreatmentcentre.ca
Hours of Work: Full-Time
Job Type: Full-Time
Wages: $45,000-$48,200 annual salary (possibility for future salary increases)
Duties of this LEAP Job Posting:
Under the direction of the Executive Director and Senior Aboriginal Healing Counselor, the Healing and Wellness Support Worker shall perform their duties as outlined in their job description. The Healing and Wellness Support Worker will be ensuring the security of the Centre facilities and residences through evenings (4:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.) and weekends (8:30am to 8:30pm or 8:30pm to 8:30am). The Healing and Wellness Support Worker will ensure the safety of all occupants within the facility during a shift; ensure that the clients are constantly accounted for and maintain any curfew requirements, facilitate group sessions, recreational therapy and outings and provide support services.
Qualifications for this LEAP Job Posting:
- A certificate in counseling/addictions or related work experience in the addictions field.
- Experience in working with First Nations communities and residential treatment program.
- Thorough knowledge of the substance abuse field, in conjunction with the Twelve Steps of the Alcoholics Anonymous Program, Red Road to Wellbriety Program and Life skills Program.
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of the Anishinaabe People; communities and their culture, and traditions.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written (English).
- Must be sensitive and understanding to the needs of our patrons we provide services for.
- Punctuality is a must.
- Strong organization, planning and ability to carry through.
- Ability to handle crisis calmly and in a positive manner.
- Participate in living the good life (Mino Bimaadiziwin).
- Fluency in Ojibway or Oji Cree is considered an asset.
- Valid First Aid and CPR required (Willing to train)
- Valid Class “G” license is required. Required to have own transportation to and from work site.
- Must provide a satisfactory criminal reference check
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Will be mandatory to obtain an F class driver’s license once hired (at employers’ expense)
- This position requires working evenings, days, nights and weekends, 8-hour shifts and 12-hour shifts.
- Works primarily in a residential treatment facility, occasionally outdoors for land-based activities and accompany treatment participants to community events.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking, bending and kneeling
- Will be exposed to the smoke of burning Scared Medicines
- Lifting to 30lbs
- Manual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripherals
- Cleaning duties
- Transporting clients to activities
- In person work required (remote work not available)
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
- Paid training
- Company matched pension plans,
- Health, vision and dental benefits
- Paid time off during Christmas holidays in addition to Vacation Leave Credits!
- Free dinner and parking
- Employee Wellness days
- Casual dress
- Cultural leave credits
How To Apply to this LEAP Job Posting:
SUBMIT RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO:
Julie Lessard, Acting/ Executive Director
Migisi Alcohol & Drug Treatment Centre.
P.O. Box 1340 Kenora, Ontario P9N 3X7
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