Wellness Specialist (Bilingual)
[Remote]
Job Description: Wellness Specialist (Bilingual)
Title: Wellness Specialist
Reports to: Wellness Lead, Service Delivery
Location: Remote
Position Overview:
The Wellness Specialist (Bilingual) plays a pivotal role in advancing the well-being of team members by integrating culturally responsive practices into organizational wellness initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess lived experience with Indigenous cultural practices, knowledge, and teachings, leveraging these to foster holistic wellness. This position supports the implementation of wellness strategies, provides direct mentorship, and collaborates with the Wellness team to create programs that reflect Indigenous ways of knowing, being, and doing.
Operating as a key contributor to the Wellness team, the Specialist will work closely with team members and leadership to enhance wellness initiatives, build relationships with community mental health resources, and cultivate connections with Elders and Knowledge Keepers to guide wellness programming. This role also involves evaluating program success and ensuring continuous improvement to meet team member needs effectively.
Application Process
Candidates are invited to submit their applications, including a resume and cover letter, highlighting their bilingual capabilities, lived experience and qualifications. We look forward to welcoming a dedicated professional who shares our commitment to holistic wellness and cultural inclusivity.
Application Deadline: Please submit your application by 11:59 EST PM, January 02, 2025
General Responsibilities:
Cultural and Mental Wellness Expertise
- Co-develop and deliver wellness strategies and initiatives aligned with organizational goals.
- Provide team members with one-on-one support, mentorship, and resources to enhance their wellness.
- Build and maintain relationships with Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and community mental health supports to enrich program offerings.
- Ensure confidentiality in all interactions, while maintaining a duty to report where necessary.
Program Implementation and Improvement
- Execute wellness programs rooted in Indigenous cultural practices and trauma-informed approaches.
- Collaborate with the Wellness Lead to refine strategies based on feedback and observed outcomes.
- Identify opportunities to enhance existing programs, driving quality improvements in services offered.
Communication and Team Engagement
- Act as a trusted resource for team members, offering guidance and empathetic support.
- Facilitate effective internal communications to ensure team members are engaged with wellness programs and initiatives.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Communications, Claims Helper, and Delivery teams.
Operational Excellence
- Maintain a comprehensive database of mental health and wellness resources in collaboration with the Wellness Resource Coordinator.
- Monitor and evaluate the success of wellness programs, providing data and insights to leadership.
- Work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
We're looking for someone with:
- Fluency in English and French (written and spoken) is required for this bilingual role.
- Diploma or degree in a related field (e.g., social work, counseling, Indigenous studies, health promotion, etc.).
- 5+ years of experience in a helping or human services role, particularly within Indigenous communities or organizations.
- Lived experience as a First Nations person with a deep understanding of cultural practices, teachings, and their application to wellness.
- Expertise in trauma-informed practices, cultural safety, and Indigenous holistic wellness approaches.
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and provide emotional support.
- Experience designing and implementing strategic wellness programs rooted in Indigenous perspectives.
- Familiarity with reconciliation principles and a commitment to cultural humility.
- Ability to lead group discussions, workshops, or wellness training sessions.
- High emotional intelligence, with strengths in self-awareness and resiliency.
Compensation Range:
About the project: First Nations Child and Family Services and Jordan’s Principle Settlement
On October 24, 2023, the Federal Court approved the Settlement Agreement for the First Nations Child and Family Services and Jordan’s Principle (FNCFSJP) Class Action (the Settlement). The Settlement Agreement includes $23.34 billion in compensation for impacted First Nations individuals and some of their family members.
This agreement intends to compensate those harmed by discriminatory underfunding of the First Nations Child and Family Services program and those impacted by the federal government’s narrow interpretation of Jordan’s Principle.
The Caregiving Parents or the Caregiving Grandparents of children who were removed from their homes or denied access to an essential service may also be able to receive compensation.
Castlemain’s role in implementing the FNCFSJP Settlement – Claims Helper Program is to assist the Claims Administrator in providing claim form assistance to Class Members in the Claims Process as outlined in the Settlement Agreement Schedule I, Framework for Supports for Claimants in Compensation Process in a culturally safe and trauma informed way. Our guiding purpose is to provide compassionate and skillful Claim Form assistance to Class Members. We offer practical support by helping with the completion of Claim Forms, providing information to help Claimants understand the details of the Settlement and Claims Process, and fostering supportive interactions with Claimants throughout. Furthermore, we are dedicated to ensuring that Claimants are well-informed about the wellness support and resources available to them.
At Castlemain, we recognize that the best candidate may not meet all the criteria listed above. We encourage all those interested and with relevant experience to apply even if you don’t match the job posting perfectly. We welcome creative, out-of-the-box thinking, and lived-experience and we strive to provide an environment for best-in-class innovation that quickly and fulsomely meets our clients’ needs.
Castlemain is committed to advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion in all its forms, a commitment that enriches our company culture, the ideas that we generate, and the quality of service that we provide our clients.