Posted 21 days ago
1735: FAMILY WELLNESS WORKER
@ Dilico Anishinabek Family Care
Nipigon, Ontario
Overview
Dilico Anishinabek Family Care is hiring a permanent full-time Family Wellness Worker in Nipigon, ON (not remote) to support families toward safety, unity and reunification. The role covers child protection intake, protection, after-hours emergency and kinship searches under the Mikinaak Service Model and the Child, Youth and Family Services Act. The posting states 32.5 hours weekly, on-call duties, competitive salaries, OMERS pension, paid vacation and benefits for permanent staff.
Responsibilities:
- Support families toward safety, unity and reunification
- Perform intake, protection and after-hours emergency duties
- Complete kinship searches for permanency
- Provide culturally appropriate, community-based care
Requirements summary:
- Post-secondary education, preferably Indigenous Studies or Human Services diploma
- Two years' experience with Anishinabek children, youth and families
- Preferably child welfare experience
- Satisfactory criminal records search
- Valid Class G licence and $1 million liability vehicle access
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Source and dates
Source type not verified · ontario-employment
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-16
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-05
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 32.5 |
| 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, 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?
- 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 – Permanent Full-Time
Position Location: Nipigon, ON (this position is not remote)
Closing Date: November 24, 2026
Competition #: 1735
Position Overview:
Under the direction of the Family Wellness Manager, the Family Wellness Worker will provide guidance and support to families to promote safety, success and well-being for families. The Family Wellness Worker is responsible for working with families that require additional support and guidance 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:
- 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 Anishinabek ancestry with understanding, practice and sharing of Anishinabek history, culture, traditions, ceremonies and values is preferred.
- A minimum of two years’ experience with Anishinabek children, youth, individuals and families.
- Preferably Child Welfare experience.
- 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.
- 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 valid Class G Driver’s License and access to a reliable personal vehicle with $1 million dollar liability.
Hours of Work: 32.5 weekly
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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