Dilico Anishinabek Family Care·Thunder Bay, Ontario
The Family Wellness Worker provides guidance and support to families to promote safety, unity, and well-being through culturally appropriate care. They are responsible for intake, child protection, emergency after-hours services, and conducting kinship searches to facilitate permanency.
1 - Permanent full time
Position location: Regular travel between thunder bay and longlac, on (This position is not remote)
Competition #: 1672
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.
32.5 hours per week
Please apply directly at https://www.dilico.com/careers/ [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
Candidates must have a minimum post-secondary education, preferably in Indigenous Studies or Human Services, with at least 3 years of experience in community-based models. A valid Class G driver's license, a clean driving record, and a satisfactory criminal records search are also required.
Market context
Family Wellness Worker roles in Ontario are often tied to community-based service delivery, so demand tends to follow organizations serving families, children, and Indigenous communities. These positions are competitive because employers usually look for post-secondary education, ideally in Indigenous Studies or Human Services, plus several years of community-based experience, a valid Class G licence, and a clean records search. If you are considering applying, confirm your driving eligibility and prepare examples of community work; the requirements and benefits shown here are AI-summarized from the original job description, which can save time when comparing roles.
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