Cultural Wellnes Mentor
Dilico Anishinabek Family Care
Location
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Quick overview
The Cultural Wellness Mentor provides traditional healing, guidance, and ceremonies for youth and adult clients within Adult Transitional Housing services. They are responsible for managing the Home for Good client waitlist and ensuring cultural needs are met through daily activities and community connections.
Requirements summary
Requires minimum post-secondary education, preferably in Native Studies or Human Services, with 3-5 years of experience in cultural programming. Candidates must possess a Class G driver's license, a personal vehicle, and a satisfactory criminal record check including a vulnerable sector search.
Job description
- Why should YOU choose Dilico?
- OMERS Pension plan available to all employees
- Competitive salaries
- Generous paid vacation time for Permanent employees
- Paid time off at Christmas above paid vacation time
- EFAP available to all employees and their families
- Benefit plan that includes dental, healthcare, and vision services for Permanent employees
- A chance to make a difference in the community
Positions Available
1 - Full-Time Position
Position Location: Thunder Bay, ON (this position is not remote)
Closing Date: June 16, 2026
Competition #: 1537
Position Overview
Under the direction of the Adult Transitional Housing Services Manager, the Cultural Wellness Mentor is responsible for ensuring the cultural needs of youth/adult clients are met who are on the Home for Good case management and waitlist. This includes managing the Home for Good client waitlist; opening new referrals; regular appropriate documentation on all client files; maintaining regular contact and meeting with clients; assisting with client appointments or needs; attend bi-weekly case review meetings, provide daily traditional healing, guidance, teachings, sacred circles and traditional ceremonies for youth participants within Adult Transitional Housing services. The Cultural Wellness Mentor is responsible to work collaboratively with the team to ensure program delivery is consistent with the philosophy, approach, goals and learning environment established by Dilico Anishinabek Family Care which will ensure the cultural, social, emotional and physical wellbeing of children/youth and their families.
Qualifications
- and Requirements :
- Minimum post-secondary education; preference in area of Native Studies or related Human Services diploma with a minimum 3 years’ experience in Cultural programming for youth. A combination of skills, education and life learning specific to traditional knowledge may be considered.
- An individual who is of Anishinaabe ancestry with understanding, practice and sharing of Anishinaabe history, culture, traditions, ceremonies and values is preferred.
- Preferred (3-5) three to five years’ experience in Human Services involving developing and delivering of Cultural programming for youth.
- Candidates without the specific education qualifications and where the position does not require certified qualification to practice, but who possess an appropriate combination of experience and other academic qualifications will also be considered.
- Satisfactory Criminal Records Search; including a Vulnerable Sector Search.
- Ability to work flexible hours as determined by the Adult Transitional Housing Services Manager in relation to service requirements.
- Must posses a Class “G” Driver’s License and have access to a personal vehicle.
- A valid Standard First Aid/CPR Certificate is recommended.
- Must complete a medical and receive the required immunizations as recommended by the local medical officer of health.
Hours of Work
32.5 hours per week
Please apply directly at https://www.dilico.com/careers [https://www.dilico.com/careers/]
Only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
Dilico is committed to diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from all qualified candidates.
Dilico gives preference to Anishinabek people.
Dilico Anishinabek Family Care: 200 Anemki Place | Fort William First Nation | ON | P7J1L6
TF +1 855 623 8511 | T +1 807 623 8511
Benefits
- Dental Insurance
- Paid Vacation Time
- Competitive Salaries
- Omers Pension Plan
- Healthcare Insurance
- Vision Services
- Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
- Paid Time Off At Christmas