Crisis Community Wellness Worker

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Employment Type: Contract, ending March 31st, 2027
POSITION SUMMARY
The Crisis Community Wellness Worker provides compassionate, culturally responsive support to individuals and families experiencing mental health, emotional, and wellness-related challenges. Working alongside the Lead Crisis Community Wellness Worker, this position assists with crisis response, case coordination, community outreach, referrals, and wellness programming while promoting healing through culturally safe and trauma-informed practices.
The Crisis Community Wellness Worker will be a self-started who is comfortable working independently, exercising sound judgment managing competing priorities, and remaining calm and effective in high-pressure situations. This position is funded by the Indigenous Healing & Wellness Strategy.
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support individuals and families experiencing mental health and wellness concerns
- Assist with crisis intervention during regular business hours
- Provide case coordination and connect clients with appropriate internal and external services
- Conduct client follow-up and wellness planning
- Collaborate with Health Services staff and other community programs and services
- Promote culturally safe, strengths-based, and trauma informed practices
- Participate in community education and wellness initiatives
- Maintain accurate documentation and confidential client records
- Contribute to program reporting and client data collection as required
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Diploma or certificate in Social Services, Mental Health, Addictions, Indigenous Studies, Human Services or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience supporting individuals experiencing mental health, addictions, or crisis situations is considered an asset
- Knowledge of indigenous culture, traditions, and community-based healing approaches
- Strong communication, interpersonal and organization skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
PLEASE SUBMIT BY: Thursday November 9th, 2026 @12pm cst
Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from all qualified candidates. We thank all those that apply. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Miigwetch

Skills
Documentation

Employment type
Full-Time

Work arrangement
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