Community Wellness Worker (FT Contract)

Why make ONWA your career choice

Make a difference in the lives of Indigenous peoples by supporting and advocating for positive prides itself on providing all employees with a total rewards package that is generous and supports our workforce and their family members:

• Competitive salaries
• Generous paid vacation time
• Paid time off at Christmas above paid vacation time
• Additional paid stat and civic holidays
• 35 hour work week
• Comprehensive benefits program including health paramedical dental vision and EAP. All premiums covered by the employer.
• Healthcare Spending Account and Lifestyle Spending Account
• Participate in CAAT defined benefit pension plan and retire with secure lifetime retirement income
• Paid sick days
• Paid cultural/personal wellness days
• Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance
• Ongoing professional development.
• Possible reimbursement on portion of cell phone and internet expenses
• Remote/hybrid work offered for various positions

VISION

At the Ontario Native Womens Association (ONWA) we celebrate and honour the safety and healing of Indigenous Women and Girls as theytake up their leadership roles in the family community provincially nationally and internationally for generations to come.

SCOPE

Reporting to the Branch Manager the Community Wellness Worker is responsible for developing providing facilitating and/or coordinating a variety of local programming relating to reducing or preventing family and community violence including community-based family violence awareness and prevention education campaigns or activities in local settings (i.e. schools) or at local community events.

The Community Wellness Worker implements the Aboriginal Healing and Wellness Strategy (AHWS) at
the local level in order to reduce family violence and promote healthy lifestyles through culture-based
programming and healing.

QUALIFICATIONS

SKILLS:

• Post-secondary diploma in Health Sciences Social Services Human Services Indigenous Studies
  Community Development or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum three (3) years of related experience supporting Indigenous individuals families and communities through community-based health wellness healing or social service programs.
• Experience providing community-based services support case coordination and wellness programming.
• Demonstrated experience working with Indigenous individuals families and communities.
• Strong crisis intervention support advocacy and referral skills.
• Experience facilitating workshops presentations healing circles support groups and community events.
• Strong organizational administrative and time management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong listening relationship-building and interpersonal abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with community members Elders service providers and stakeholders.
• Experience maintaining accurate records documentation client files and program reports.
• Strong presentation and public education skills.
• Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications internet-based systems databases and office technology.
  
  

KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge and understanding of Indigenous cultures traditions teachings and community strengths.
• Knowledge of current issues impacting Indigenous women families and communities.
• Understanding of family violence prevention trauma healing addictions mental wellness and community development approaches.
• Knowledge of Indigenous family dynamics family systems and community healing approaches.
• Knowledge of community resources referral pathways and service delivery systems.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention case management and support services.
• Understanding of culturally safe client-centred and trauma-informed service delivery practices.
• Knowledge of not-for-profit organizations and community-based service delivery models.
• Understanding of ONWAs vision mandate strategic priorities and Indigenous women-centered approaches.
• Ability to speak an Indigenous language is considered an asset.

Please know this is an existing role we are looking to fill.

The full salary range for this role is $49500- $60778 ONWA conducts annual performance reviews and employees may be eligible for salary adjustments based on performance outcomes and available funding.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

If you would like to learn more about the job please send us an email at

Required Experience:

Manager