Support Indigenous women and families through holistic mental health services using counselling and trauma-informed care. ONWA offers a 35-hour work week with versatile scheduling.

Reporting to the Branch Manager, the Mental Health Worker provides mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional supports. The role uses cultural, gender-based, trauma-informed, and family-centred approaches. Services include counselling, clinical assessments, case management, crisis intervention, referrals, advocacy, and traditional healing access.

Key Responsibilities:

- Provide holistic mental health services to Indigenous women and families
- Deliver counselling and clinical assessments using trauma-informed approaches
- Coordinate case management, crisis intervention, and referrals




- Advocate for clients and connect traditional healing supports
- Support mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional well-being

Requirements:

- Post-secondary counselling, social work, or mental health credential
- Registered social worker status; degree preferred
- Three to five years counselling Indigenous populations
- Experience with trauma, substance use, and mental health issues
- Knowledge of Indigenous culture, traditions, ceremony, and trauma-informed care

Bring evidence-based counselling, advocacy, and cultural knowledge to ONWA’s holistic services for Indigenous women and their families.

📌 Indigenous Mental Health Worker (Northeastern Ontario)
🏢 Ontario Native Women's Association (ONWA)
📍 Northeastern Ontario