Waasegiizhig Nanaandawe’iyewigamig (WNHAC) are looking for an Intake Worker! For more information on this LEAP job posting, check out the details below!
We provide primary health care through a range of options including prevention, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. Our interprofessional teams include health professionals, educators and support workers representing both traditional Indigenous and contemporary models of care and using wholistic health and community development concepts. NOTE: Traditional practices involving burning sacred medicines including tobacco, sweetgrass, sage and cedar and other cultural protocols occur regularly within our work setting.
Employer Name: Waasegiizhig Nanaandawe'iyewigamig (WNHAC)
City: Kenora
Province: Ontario
Application Deadline: March 28th, 2025
Email: hrteam@wnhac.org
Hours of Work: Full-Time Contract (12 months)
Job Type: Full-Time
Wages: TBD
Duties of this LEAP Job Posting: This position provides administrative support and direct client care through the central intake process, to facilitate access to and delivery of services from all program areas.
Qualifications for this LEAP Job Posting:
- Post-secondary education diploma;
- Knowledge of historical trauma and the impacts of that history on the health of people, families, and communities;
- Good knowledge of available resources, experience working with at risk individuals and families an asset;
- Advanced computer skills and experience operating in a network environment with a full range of Microsoft Office and social media applications;
- Demonstrated oral and written communication skills; excellent interpersonal skills to deal effectively with a wide variety of people;
- Personal experience and understanding of traditional Indigenous culture and healing practices;
- Ability to work in a collaborative, de-colonial, trauma-informed, and client-centered approach and to support WNHAC values in meaningful ways;
- Strong organizational and management ability;
- Deep understanding and experience of Indigenous culture, values, and perspectives and relevance in a workplace; ability to speak and understand Anishinaabemowin a definite asset;
- Experience working in an Indigenous organization; understanding and/or willingness to learn of Indigenous culture and values;
- Proof of immunization in compliance with policy requirements is mandatory;
- Valid drivers’ license, own vehicle and willingness and ability to travel required;
- Criminal records check and current drivers’ abstract required;
- Commitment to ongoing training and professional development relevant to job requirements;
- Positive attitude and capacity to act as a healthy lifestyle role model
How To Apply to this LEAP Job Posting: Please send resume with covering letter and three references, to:
Intake Worker Position
Email: hrteam@wnhac.org
Website: WNHAC.org
Fax: (807) 467-8341
Phone: (888) MYWNHAC
We thank all applicants for their interest in this position; however, please note only those selected
for an interview will be contacted. As an Indigenous employer we encourage First Nations, Inuit, and Metis applicants to apply.
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