Posted 2 months ago
Mental Health Worker
@ Ontario Native Women's Association
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Overview
Ontario Native Women's Association is hiring a full-time Mental Health Worker to deliver holistic, trauma-informed mental health services to Indigenous women and their families. The role covers counselling, assessment, case management, crisis intervention, referrals and traditional healing supports. The posting states a 35-hour week, a generous total rewards package and a CAAT defined benefit pension.
Responsibilities:
- Provide counselling, clinical assessments and case management
- Offer crisis intervention and referrals
- Advocate for Indigenous women and families
- Connect clients to traditional healing and wellness supports
Requirements summary:
- Post-secondary diploma or degree in counselling, social work or mental health
- Registered social worker status
- 3 to 5 years counselling Indigenous populations
- 3 to 5 years mental health program development and delivery
- Knowledge of Indigenous culture and trauma-informed care
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Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-30
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Hours per week | 35 |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Registered Social Worker |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples, People with disabilities |
| Education | College diploma (required), Bachelor’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Counselling, Social Work, Mental Health |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Flexible hours, Retirement plan, Wellness |
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Ontario Native Women's Association
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The Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) is a not for profit organization to empower and support all Indigenous women and their families in the province of Ontario through research, advocacy, policy development and programs that focus on local, regional and provincial activities. Our vision is to be a unified voice for equity, equality and justice for Indigenous women through cultural restoration within and across Nations. Established in 1971, ONWA delivers culturally enriched programs and services to Indigenous women and their families regardless of their status or locality. We are committed to providing services that strengthen communities and guarantee the preservation of Indigenous culture, identity, art, language and heritage. Ending violence against Indigenous women and their families and ensuring equal access to justice, education, health services, environmental stewardship and economic development, sit at the cornerstone of the organization. ONWA insists on social and cultural well–being for all Indigenous women and their families, so that all women, regardless of tribal heritage may live their best life.
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- Reported office locations
- Unit 15-684 City Road, Fort William First Nation, Ontario P7J 1K3, CA
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- Business categories
- Advocacy
- Health Care
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- Non Profit
- Humanitarian
- Public Safety
- Mental Health
- Social Assistance
- Other recorded names
- Ontario Native Women's Association
- Ontario Native Women's Association (ONWA)
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The Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) is a not for profit organization to empower and support all Indigenous women and their families in the province of Ontario through research, advocacy, policy development and programs that focus on local, regional and provincial activities. Our vision is to be a unified voice for equity, equality and justice for Indigenous women through cultural restoration within and…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Non-profit Organizations |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Fort William First Nation, Ontario |
| Organization type | Nonprofit |
| Year founded | 1971 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 16 |
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Why make ONWA your career choice?
Make a difference in the lives of Indigenous peoples by supporting and advocating for positive change. ONWA 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.
VISION:
At the Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA), we celebrate and honour the safety and healing of Indigenous Women and Girls as they take up their leadership roles in the family, community, provincially, nationally and internationally for generations to come.
SCOPE:
Reporting to the Branch Manager, the Mental Health Worker provides wholistic services that meet the needs of Indigenous women and their families through a range of supports focused on mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional well-being. Using a cultural, trauma-informed, gender-based, and family-centered approach, the Mental Health Worker provides counselling, clinical assessments, case management, crisis intervention, referrals, advocacy, and access to traditional healing and wellness supports.
QUALIFICATIONS:
SKILLS:
- Post-secondary diploma or bachelor’s degree in Counselling, Social Work, Mental Health, or equivalent and a registered social worker. A degree is preferred.
- 3-5 years’ experience counselling Indigenous populations in mental health, trauma and substance abuse issues including advocating and supporting Indigenous women and/or Indigenous families.
- 3-5 years’ experience with mental health program development and delivery.
- 3-5 years’ experience working with Indigenous populations in mental health and substance use issues.
- Ability to provide evidence-based counselling support services.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills and an ability to follow through on assigned duties independently with strict deadlines.
- Capacity to solve problems and to see different perspectives.
- Ability to plan, organize and manage time effectively.
- Highly motivated individual with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Proficient working knowledge of MS Office software, internet, and general office equipment.
KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of Indigenous culture, traditions, ceremony and connecting Community Members to cultural practices that can be used as support.
- Thorough knowledge and experience working with a gender-based lens/perspective.
- Strong understanding of major behavioral, emotional and mental health problems and disorders of Indigenous women and their families (including children and youth).
- In-depth understanding of psychological, social and cognitive development.
- Awareness of recent, historical and intergenerational trauma experienced by Indigenous women and their families, including the psychological, neurological, physiological, social and spiritual impact of trauma.
- Understanding of the principles of cultural trauma-informed care and wise practices in providing trauma-informed care.
- Knowledge of not-for-profit organizations.
- Ability to speak an Indigenous language is considered an asset.
Please know, this is an existing role we are looking to fill.
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 [email protected].
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