EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Community Wellness Worker

Term: Full time (35 hours per week)

Department: Family Well-Being

Salary Range: $46,360 – 55,360 / year + Group Benefits and Pension

(Subject to education and/or experience or a combination of both)

The Community Wellness Worker facilitates and delivers recreational programs, services, and education opportunities for Whitefish River First Nation (WRFN) community members. This role is responsible for utilizing local resources and establishing local partnerships to enhance community capacity to meet recreational and health education needs, specifically to improve the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health of WRFN community members age 25+, as well as support the development of a network of integrated healing and wellness programs and services.

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Design, plan, implement, and evaluate community-based recreation and health education programs responsive to the community’s needs, with a focus on health improvement and decreasing health risk.
- Complete WRFN’s internal work plans/program planning and adhere to/maintain program budget.
- Develop strategies, based on:
- Resources and emerging opportunities.
- Responding effectively to resistance and barriers.
- A more efficient use of time, energy, and resources.

- Organize an activities program that will maintain interest and progression over a period of time. g., lateral violence workshops, healthy relationships, physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health activities, etc.
- Provide person-centered, culturally based, instrumental, and practical supports to WRFN community members, including appropriate interventions, referrals, and follow-up, advocacy, and ongoing support as directed.
- Be aware of current legislation and accreditation standards as they impact the programs and processes.




- Contribute to Annual Planning and Strategic Objectives of the Family Well-Being Department and WRFN in general.
- Prepares and conducts necessary presentations on various topics, including active living, and creates physical activity resources and programs, physical activity guides,
- Supplies relevant and timely information and communication to the community regarding events and
- Promotes identified physical activity initiatives, seeking local and/or regional support by liaising with service partners within health, education, recreation, or other community organizations and
- Work in cooperation with other Family Well-Being staff to carry out the objectives of
- Develop and maintain a volunteer program that works towards the program
- Use the principles of community development in a holistic

*For a complete , please email: [email protected]

QUALIFICATIONS

- Post-Secondary education in Recreation, Health and Wellness, or related field, or a suitable combination of training and experience.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in community planning initiatives related to recreation and wellness.
- Personal Trainer or Fitness Certifications is an asset or ability to undertake a professional development plan to become certified.
- Proof of completion or willingness to obtain upon employment, the following: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training, Crisis Intervention Training, Mental Health First Aid,



Naloxone Training, Privacy Training, Occupational Health and Safety Training, Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), and First Aid and CPR with AED Ability to travel and work flexible hours, including evenings/weekends, as required.
- Access to a reliable vehicle and must have a valid driver’s license.

SKILLS:
- Experience in group and process facilitation, with excellent interpersonal skills.
- Proficient in computer applications (Microsoft Office).
- Knowledge in areas of Indigenous social determinants of health, trauma, mental health issues, family violence, abuse, addictions, and homelessness.
- Knowledge of various interventions and promising practice approaches in addressing mental health, substance use, and domestic violence.
- Knowledge of addictions, trauma-informed approaches, and harm reduction philosophy.
- Knowledge of traditional approaches to wellness (i.e., land-based activities, etc.).
- Knowledge of trauma-informed approaches to service delivery and program design.
- Knowledge of service coordination and crisis management.

*Must provide an up-to-date Police Vulnerable Sector Screening Check upon hire. Applications must be received by August 31, 2026, at noon.

Interested applicants must submit a current resume, cover letter, two (2) work-related references, one (1) character reference (with contact information), and applicable education diplomas/certifications to:

CONFIDENTIAL: Community Wellness Worker

Whitefish River First Nation

17-A Rainbow Ridge Road, P.O. Box 188; Birch Island, ON P0P1A0

Email: [email protected] Fax: (705)285-4532

Miigwetch to all who apply; however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

📌 Community Wellness Worker (Birch Island)
🏢 Whitefish River First Nation
📍 Birch Island