Waasegiizhig Nanaandawe’iyewigaming (WNHAC) are looking for a Wellness Worker! For more information on this LEAP job posting, check out the details below!
We provide client-centered, wholistic primary health care through an interprofessional, team-based model of care. Services comprise a range of options including prevention, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment based on traditional and contemporary models of care, using wholistic health and community development concepts.
Employer Name: Waasegiizhig Nanaandawe’iyewigaming (WNHAC)
City: Kenora
Province: ON
Application Deadline: May 2nd, 2025
Email: hrteam@wnhac.org
Hours of Work: Full-Time
Job Type: Full-Time
Wages: TBD
Duties of this LEAP Job Posting: The Wellness Worker delivers primary health care by promoting mino-bimaadiziwin in the provision of proactive wholistic health promotion aimed at achieving healthy families and healthy communities. This position works as part of a team to support clients’ healing journeys by providing case management and health promotion. This position will work closely with our Outreach Program and HIV/Hep C Programs. NOTE: Indigenous traditional practices involve cultural ceremonies and burning sacred medicines including tobacco, sweetgrass, sage and cedar within the work setting.
Qualifications for this LEAP Job Posting:
- Diploma in a social services field or appropriate combination of relevant education, life and work experience;
- Demonstrated understanding of wholistic health and well-being; personal experience or strong knowledge of the healing journey and abstinence from mind altering chemicals;
- Good knowledge of available resources, and experience working with at risk individuals and families an asset;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills (including computer skills); demonstrated interpersonal skills to deal effectively with a wide variety of people;
- Deep understanding and experience of Indigenous culture, values, and perspectives as well as traditional and contemporary health care practices, and wholistic health and wellbeing; 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; and
- 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:
Wellness Worker
Email: hrteam@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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