Posted 27 days ago
WAAKAAHIKAN WORKER
@ Northern Nishnawbe Education Council (NNEC)
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Overview
Northern Nishnawbe Education Council (NNEC) is hiring a full-time Waakaahikan Worker for the Waakaahikan Safe Sober Site in Thunder Bay, a 24/7 home-like site supervising intoxicated youth aged 13-22 from Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School. The role works under health care professionals and the Site Coordinator, and the posting gives a salary of $61,880 to $76,105 with 13 weeks of vacation.
Responsibilities:
- Supervise and support intoxicated youth at the safe sobering site
- Work under the direction of health care professionals
- Coordinate with three partner sites
- Support youth aged 13-22 around the clock
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree or college diploma, or equivalent experience
- First Aid, Mental Health First Aid and Naloxone training
- Valid Class G driver's licence
- Vulnerable persons criminal background check
- Physically fit for the demands of the position
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Source and dates
Source type not verified · ontario-employment
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-15
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-11
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-11
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day, evening, weekends, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Care home |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Licences & certifications | First Aid, Mental Health First Aid, Naloxone |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | vulnerable sector |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (preferred), College diploma (preferred) |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off |
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Northern Nishnawbe Education Council (NNEC)
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 24 |
NORTHERN NISHNAWBE EDUCATION COUNCIL
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
NNEC is non-profit educational organization. Under the direction of the Sioux Lookout District Chiefs, NNEC delivers secondary and post-secondary education programs and services for First Nations people. NNEC operates Pelican Falls First Nations High School and Pelican Falls Centre, Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School, Wahsa Distance Education Centre and has offices in Lac Seul (head office), Sioux Lookout and Thunder Bay. NNEC welcome applications for the following positions;
Waakaahikan Safe Sober Site
WAAKAAHIKAN WORKER
Thunder Bay, ON
Background
Seven Youth Inquest Recommendation #114 identifies a need for an alternative safe sobering site in the City of Thunder Bay that would provide the proper support and supervision for any youth who may be intoxicated with substance misuse.
General
Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School is committed to providing high quality student-centred care by providing a respectful and inclusive safe home-like environment that reflects the student diversity it serves. The Waakaahikan Safe Sober Site will be available 24/7 for our students, aged 13-22 years, who attend DFC High School.
The Safe Home will be working under the direction of health care professionals and in cooperation and consultation with three (3) other sites with the common mandate: KO, Matawa and City of Thunder Bay. This position is under the general direction of the Site Coordinator, Safe Sober Site
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree or College diploma in any discipline, or equivalent work experience
- Experience in mental health, and/or youth engagement is an asset
- First Aid training, Mental Health First Aid and Naloxone training
- Knowledge of Indigenous culture, language and customs are an asset
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Valid Class G Driver’s License
- Vulnerable Persons Criminal Background Check
- Must be physically fit in order to meet the demands of this position
SALARY: $61,880 to $76,105
All staff are compensated 13 weeks of vacation either with vacation days, monetary compensation or a combination of both.
NNEC thanks all applicants in advance however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. NNEC requires a Criminal Record Check and/or a Vulnerable Sector Check for all positions. This advertisement is for a current vacancy and will remain open until filled.
Please submit your cover letter, resume and three references (with written permission for NNEC to contact them) to Human Resources, NNEC Head Office, fax (807) 582-3865 or by email to [email protected]
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