Posted 22 days ago
1672: FAMILY WELLNESS WORKER
@ Dilico Anishinabek Family Care
Ontario
Overview
Dilico Anishinabek Family Care is hiring two permanent full-time Family Wellness Workers to support families in promoting safety and well-being, with intake, protection, after-hours and kinship duties. The role involves regular travel between Thunder Bay and Longlac and is not remote; hours are 32.5 per week at $33.48 to $42.41 per hour, with optional hybrid and flexible schedules.
Pay:
$42.41 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Support families to maintain unity or reunification
- Complete kinship searches for permanency
- Perform child protection intake and protection duties
- Provide emergency after-hours and on-call response
- Deliver services under the Mikinaak Service Model
Requirements summary:
- Post-secondary education, preferably Indigenous Studies or human services
- Minimum two years working with Anishinabek families
- Preference for Anishinabe ancestry and cultural knowledge
- Satisfactory criminal records search
- Class G licence, clean record, insured personal vehicle
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Source type not verified · ontario-employment
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-15
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-05
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 32.5 |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites, Vehicle |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Driver’s licence | required, own vehicle |
| Background checks | criminal record |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples |
| Education | College diploma (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Indigenous Studies, Human Services |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Flexible hours, Retirement plan |
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Dilico Anishinabek Family Care
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Dilico promotes healing and well-being of the Anishinabek people, using an integrated holistic approach
Full company description
Dilico Anishinabek Family Care provides a range of responsive individual, family and community programs and services for the complete life journey of all Anishinabek people. We care for the physical health, the mental health and the health of the communities where Anishinabek people live by promoting wellness through education and capacity building in the areas of illness, trauma and diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation. Vision Our vision is balance and well-being for Anishinabek children, families and communities. Mission Dilico embraces a holistic approach in the delivery of health, mental health, addictions and child welfare systems to complement the strengths, values and traditions of Anishinabek children, families and communities. Core Values • Client centered services based upon teamwork. • Quality service delivery that is ethical, caring, compassionate and sensitive. • Partnerships that advance the well-being of the Anishinabek. • Role models who demonstrate positive leadership. • An environment that creates positive morale. • Effective and accountable management. • Long-range strategic planning
- LinkedIn followers
- 702
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 252
- Reported office locations
- 200 Anemki Place, Fort William First Nation, Ontario P7J 1L6, CA
- Business categories
- Health Care
- Communities
- Home Health Care
- Other recorded names
- Dilico Anishinabek Family Care
- Specialties
- Child Welfare
- Mental Health
- and Health
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
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Dilico Anishinabek Family Care provides a range of responsive individual, family and community programs and services for the complete life journey of all Anishinabek people. We care for the physical health, the mental health and the health of the communities where Anishinabek people live by promoting wellness through education and capacity building in the areas of illness, trauma and diagnosis, treatment and…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mental Health Care |
| Company size | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | Fort William First Nation, Ontario |
| Organization type | Nonprofit |
| Specialties | Child WelfareMental Healthand Health |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 69 |
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Why should YOU choose Dilico?
- Optional Hybrid work schedule
- Optional Flexible schedule to support work-life balance
- OMERS Pension plan available to all employees
- Competitive salaries
- Generous paid vacation time
- 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
- A chance to make a difference in the community
Positions Available: 2 – Permanent Full Time
Position Location: Regular travel between Thunder Bay and Longlac, ON (this position is not remote)
Closing Date: November 10, 2026
Competition #: 1672
Position Overview:
The Family Wellness Worker will provide guidance and support to families in order to promote safety, success and well-being for families. The Family Wellness Worker is responsible to work with families that require additional support and guidance in order to maintain family unity or reunification in a manner that respects and incorporates the concept of family centered, culturally appropriate, and community-based care. The Family Wellness Worker will complete kinship searches to facilitate permanency with the intended outcome to prevent admission to care and to expedite the return of the children recently placed in care. The Family Wellness Worker is responsible for providing the protection of children by performing duties of Intake, Protection, and Emergency after Hours, and Kinship as required, in accordance with Provisions of Dilico Anishinabek Family Care’s Mikinaak Service Model, the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, Ministry Regulations and Standards, and Dilico Anishinabek Family Care policies and procedures.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- A minimum post-secondary education; preference in area of Indigenous Studies or related Human Services diploma with a minimum 3 year of experience in community-based models
- A combination of skills, education, and life learning specific to traditional knowledge may be considered
- An individual who is of Anishinabe ancestry with understanding, practice and sharing of Anishinabe history, culture, traditions, ceremonies and values is preferred
- A minimum two years experience with Anishinabek children, youth, individuals, families and communities
- 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
- A satisfactory Criminal Records Search
- Required to work flexible hours, travel regularly and to act on an “on-call” basis as determined by the respective Service Manager in relation to service requirements
- Must possess a Class “G” Driver’s License with $1 million liability insurance, possess a clean driving record and have access to a personal vehicle which will pass a safety inspection
Hours of Work: 32.5 hours per week
Salary Range: $33.48 To $42.41 Hourly
Please apply directly at https://www.dilico.com/careers/
As an Indigenous Agency Dilico gives preference to Indigenous people.
Dilico is committed to diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from all qualified candidates.
Only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
Dilico Anishinabek Family Care
200 Anemki Place | Fort William First Nation | ON | P7J1L6
TF +1 855 623 8511 | T +1 807 623 8511
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