Minobimaadizing Peer Support Worker

Minobimaadizing Peer Support Worker

Position: Minobimaadizing Peer Support Worker

Employment Type: Full Time Contract until March 31, 2027

Location: Benbowopka Treatment Centre/Blind River, ON

Salary Range: $44,197 - $46,888

Closing Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 4:00 pm

Who you are? You are a highly motivated individual, with lived experience, willing to support others in a culturally safe environment. Acknowledging the Seven Grandfather Teachings in your work to build relationships.

Who we are? We are a leader in First Nation Health. Our foundation is Indigenous Health in Indigenous Hands. We provide accessible, quality, culturally safe and holistic health care that supports and enhances the wellness of individuals, families, and communities. We work with our 11 First Nation community partners and the IFC in the provision of primary health care, traditional healing, mental wellness and addictions, home and community support services, and health promotion services.

The opportunity: An employee in this role will support patients on their wellness journey. The Minobimaadizing Peer Support Worker will use their own lived experience with mental health and addictions to support clients by attending appointments, having regular check ins by text or phone, and participating in weekly team meetings. The Peer Support Worker will support a workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork, and complies with all applicable regulatory and legislative requirements.

This position requires the incumbent to be First Nations, Inuit or Métis with preference given to candidates who are members or residents of Garden River First Nation, Thessalon First Nation, Mississauga First Nation, Serpent River First Nation, Sagamok Anishnawbek, Atikameksheng Anishnawbek, Residents of Batchewana First Nation and those living in Sault St. Marie.

What you need to bring with you:

• An adult with lived experience of mental health challenges.
• A strong understanding of peer support work and peer-led interventions.
• Knowledge of systemic issues such as stigma and the isolation felt by people with mental health challenges and will be familiar with principles of recovery and empowerment.
• Familiar with harm reduction principles and working from a trauma-informed lens.
• Willing to work from your own lived experience to model recovery-oriented principles and your own personal recovery journey.
• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills enabling you to work within a collaborative and diverse interprofessional team.
• Ability to build positive rapport with participants and colleagues.
• Effective leadership, decision-making, organizational and problem-solving skills are required.
• Ability to be flexible, self-reflective, and supportive.
• Experience working with First Nations, Inuit and Métis is required.
• Computer literacy and the willingness to learn new computer programs is required.

• Must possess a valid Ontario Driver's License and a reliable vehicle.

Why Work with Us?

• Competitive Salary based on experience
• Paid Extended Health Benefits
• Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOP)
• Competitive vacation package with an additional 7 Indigenous statutory holidays
• Life-long learning is a priority, offering 10 Professional Development Days and $1200/Annual Budget
• Technology Amenities provided (i.e., laptop, cell phone)
• All travel expenses covered
• High staff satisfaction rated work environment, priority on provider and client experience
• Access to Cultural and Traditional teachings of the Ojibwe People
• 15 days of Personal Leave

What to expect?

Given the traditional practices of Indigenous people, from time-to-time exposure to smoke from the burning of sacred medicines such as tobacco, sweet grass, sage or cedar may occur.

Accessibility accommodations will be available upon request.

An offer of employment will be conditional upon an acceptable vulnerable sector police records check.

Hiring of Indigenous People will be given preference, as allowed under Section 14 of the Ontario Human Rights Code – Special Programs.

No artificial intelligence is used in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for this position.

Qualified individuals are invited to submit a cover letter along with current resume, certificates, diplomas, and three work related references.

Thank you in advance to all who apply, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.