Atlohsa Family Healing Services
Job Title: Community care Worker
Location: London, Ontario
Employment Term: Permanent; Casual
Salary: $25.00 to $32.00 per hour
No. of Positions: 1
Closing Date: February 23, 2026

About Atlohsa

Atlohsa Family Healing Services is an Indigenous led non-profit organization in Southwestern Ontario dedicated to empowering Indigenous communities through traditional and land-based healing practices. Since 1986, we have provided low-barrier, wraparound services to individuals and families facing complex challenges such as mental wellness, substance use, homelessness, and domestic violence. Our holistic wellness approach is rooted in the Seven Sacred Grandfather Teachings and the Medicine Wheel Teachings, utilizing a Two-Eyed Seeing approach that emphasizes collaboration, mutual respect, and the recognition that both Indigenous and Western knowledge systems contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of the world.

About the Program

Wiigiwaaminaan Lodge is a collaborative initiative between Atlohsa Family Healing Services, St. Joseph's Health Care London, and the City of London, aimed at addressing Indigenous homelessness. The name "Wiigiwaaminaan," meaning "Our lodge we collectively look after" in Anishinaabemowin, emphasizes community care and shared responsibility. The lodge supports Indigenous individuals aged 16 and older through land-based services, offering a culturally resonant space alongside essential amenities like meals, showers, and laundry for the wider community.

Role and Responsibility

Using a holistic, Indigenous-led approach to the principles of Housing First and Indigenous Harm Reduction, the successful candidate will offer a range of personalized, outcome-focused supports to participants accessing the winter response site. The Community Care Worker will be responsible for supporting frontline staff in team approaches regarding participants, using their experience to help assess the needs of participants and leading by example in crisis situations. This may include providing lay counselling and proactively intervening in crises or conflicts that may arise due to aggressive or disruptive behavior stemming from substance use or mental health challenges. The Community Care Worker will ensure that frontline staff fulfill their outlined job duties and abide by the Giwetashkad Program Guidelines and the policies and procedures of Atlohsa Family Healing Services. They will work to ensure that Atlohsa Family Healing Services remains a safe space for all community members accessing services and programming by referring community members to more appropriate locations when necessary.

Suitability

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the languages, traditional ways, history, and cultures of the Indigenous population in the London region.
• Strong analysis of colonialism and the ways in which historical and ongoing colonization impacts Indigenous people intergenerationally.
• Current knowledge of Indigenous community services and resources.
• Understanding of Indigenous homelessness.
• Experience working with marginalized individuals.
• Demonstrated ability to receive training support, supervision, and direction.
• Demonstrated strengths in interpersonal relations, problem-solving, crisis intervention, group dynamics, community development, and other innovative approaches.
• Understanding of cultural safety and an awareness of its impact on practice.
• Skills in conflict resolution, mediation, and negotiation (to build trust and resolve disagreements).
• Excellent organizational and coordination skills with the ability to prioritize multiple competing tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective communication (both written and verbal) and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with others in a respectful manner as defined in the Atlohsa Code of Conduct.
• Current Vulnerable Sector check required.
• Current Driver’s license and clean driving abstract.

Consideration of Lived Experiences

While applicants are under no obligation to do so, Atlohsa welcomes applicants to indicate their own lived experiences of homelessness, substance use, and/or Indigenous community teachings within their application. Professional experiences, academic experiences, traditional teachings, and personal lived experiences are all valuable forms of knowledge.

How to Apply

If interested to apply for this position, please submit your resume and cover letter to jobs@atlohsa.com with Community Care Worker in your subject line.

At Atlohsa, we value diversity in our workforce and encourage all qualified candidates to apply, however, due to the nature of our organization, preferences will be given to qualified Indigenous applicants.

Within the body of your email, please provide answers to the following questions:

• Please briefly outline where your experience with or understanding of First Nations, Inuit, and/or Métis communities comes from. You may note professional, academic, or your own personal lived/community experience.
• Are you a First Nations, Inuk, or Métis applicant? If yes, please indicate which community you are from. If you are not connected to your community, just write what you know.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources to make arrangements.

Our organization does not use artificial intelligence (AI), automated screening tools, or algorithm-based systems to screen, assess, or rank job applicants. All applications are reviewed by human members of our hiring team.

We thank all those who apply however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Date posted: April 8, 2026
Pay: CA$25.00-CA$32.00 per hour
Location: London, Ontario
Closing Date: April 24, 2026
Employment Term: Permanent; Full-Time
Openings: 1
Salary: $25.00 to $32.00 per hour

About Atlohsa

Atlohsa Family Healing Services is an Indigenous led non-profit organization in Southwestern Ontario dedicated to empowering Indigenous communities through traditional and land-based healing practices. Since 1986, we have provided low-barrier, wraparound services to individuals and families facing complex challenges such as mental wellness, substance use, homelessness, and domestic violence. Our holistic wellness approach is rooted in the Seven Sacred Grandfather Teachings and the Medicine Wheel Teachings, utilizing a Two-Eyed Seeing approach that emphasizes collaboration, mutual respect, and the recognition that both Indigenous and Western knowledge systems contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of the world.

About the Program

Release from Custody Support is designed to assist Indigenous community members transitioning from custody who may be facing challenges such as homelessness, social stigma, mental health issues, and substance use. It offers a comprehensive reintegration plan addressing various needs, including housing, income support, mental wellness, crisis planning, healthcare, and cultural needs. The program is available to self-identifying Indigenous individuals aged 18 and older who have been incarcerated in the City of London or Sarnia, serving communities such as Oneida Nation of the Thames, Chippewa of the Thames First Nation, Munsee-Delaware Nation, Kettle and Stoney Point First Nation, Aamjiwnaang First Nation, and Walpole Island First Nation. Key services include discharge planning, housing assistance, access to income support, crisis planning, participation in ceremonies, scheduling appointments, community mental health programming, harm reduction support, and accessing legal and physical health services.

Role and Responsibility

Using a wholistic Indigenous-led approach the successful applicant will offer compassionate and assertive care and support to community members who are transitioning from custody and may be experiencing homelessness, social stigma, mental health imbalance, and substance use.

The Cultural Justice Worker works to improve services to Indigenous people using culturally respectful, appropriate, and accessible means. This person will be responsible to coordinate law services for First Nations with other legal aid services, the broader justice sector, and social service agencies. The Cultural Justice Worker provides appropriate intervention, assistance, and support to participants along the justice continuum. The Cultural Justice Worker will assist in supporting participants to find and secure stable housing, basic needs, and community connections for individuals and families.

Suitability

• University degree in Social Work or Criminology or related field.
• Experience working with people in the Criminal Justice System.
• Experience working with legal aid services and other social service agencies.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the languages, traditional ways, history and cultures of the Indigenous population in the Southwestern Ontario region.
• Current knowledge of Indigenous community services and resources.
• Demonstrated ability to perform risk and needs assessments.
• Demonstrated ability to receive training support, supervision, and direction.
• Demonstrated strengths in interpersonal relations, problem-solving, crisis intervention, group dynamics, community development and other innovative approaches.
• Ability to contribute to a culturally safe space with an awareness of its impact on practice.
• Excellent organizational and coordination skills and the ability to prioritize multiple competing workloads demands in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective communication (both written and verbal) and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with others in a respectful manner as defined in the Atlohsa Code of Conduct.
• Valid Ontario Driver’s License, First Aid/CPR, and Current Vulnerable Sector Check.

While applicants are under no obligation to do so, Atlohsa welcomes applicants to indicate their own lived experiences of homelessness, substance use, and/or Indigenous community teachings within their application. Professional experiences, academic experiences, traditional teachings, and personal lived experiences are all valuable forms of knowledge.

Why Work for Atlohsa?

We offer competitive pay and benefits:

• $25.00 to $32.00 per hour
• 100% employer provided benefits
• Employer-Employee contributory Pension plan

We are committed to ensuring YOUR work-life balance and offer extensive paid time off:

• Three (3) weeks vacation, accessible in your first year of employment and increased entitlement based on years of service.
• Up to 12 paid sick days per year.
• Up to 12 paid self-development days per year
• We recognize 14 statutory holidays every year.

We have a strong commitment to our cultural teachings and traditional knowledge practices, which encompass not just our programs but our daily interactions in the workplace, including:

• Regular opportunities for staff to engage in ceremonies and cultural gatherings.
• Access for staff to connect with Elders and Knowledge Keepers to foster active participation in cultural traditions.

We strive to inspire, empower, and instill a profound sense of pride and belonging within the community while promoting Mino Bimaadiziwin, The Good Way of Life.

How to Apply

If interested to apply for this position, please submit your resume and cover letter to jobs@atlohsa.com with Cultural Justice Worker in your subject line.

Within the body of your email, please provide answers to the following questions:

• Please briefly outline where your experience with or understanding of First Nations, Inuit, and/or Métis communities comes from. You may note professional, academic, or your own personal lived/community experience.
• Are you a First Nations, Inuk, or Métis applicant? If yes, please indicate which community you are from. If you are not connected to your community, just write what you know.

At Atlohsa, we value diversity in our workforce and encourage all qualified candidates to apply, however, due to the nature of our organization, preferences will be given to qualified Indigenous applicants.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources to make arrangements.

We thank all those who apply however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Location: London, Ontario
Closing Date: April 24, 2026
Employment Term: Permanent; Full-Time
Openings: 1
Salary: $25.00 to $32.00 per hour

About Atlohsa

Atlohsa Family Healing Services is an Indigenous led non-profit organization in Southwestern Ontario dedicated to empowering Indigenous communities through traditional and land-based healing practices. Since 1986, we have provided low-barrier, wraparound services to individuals and families facing complex challenges such as mental wellness, substance use, homelessness, and domestic violence. Our holistic wellness approach is rooted in the Seven Sacred Grandfather Teachings and the Medicine Wheel Teachings, utilizing a Two-Eyed Seeing approach that emphasizes collaboration, mutual respect, and the recognition that both Indigenous and Western knowledge systems contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of the world.

About the Program

Release from Custody Support is designed to assist Indigenous community members transitioning from custody who may be facing challenges such as homelessness, social stigma, mental health issues, and substance use. It offers a comprehensive reintegration plan addressing various needs, including housing, income support, mental wellness, crisis planning, healthcare, and cultural needs. The program is available to self-identifying Indigenous individuals aged 18 and older who have been incarcerated in the City of London or Sarnia, serving communities such as Oneida Nation of the Thames, Chippewa of the Thames First Nation, Munsee-Delaware Nation, Kettle and Stoney Point First Nation, Aamjiwnaang First Nation, and Walpole Island First Nation. Key services include discharge planning, housing assistance, access to income support, crisis planning, participation in ceremonies, scheduling appointments, community mental health programming, harm reduction support, and accessing legal and physical health services.

Role and Responsibility

Using a wholistic Indigenous-led approach the successful applicant will offer compassionate and assertive care and support to community members who are transitioning from custody and may be experiencing homelessness, social stigma, mental health imbalance, and substance use.

The RFC will engage with individuals during their period of incarceration, at Elgin Middlesex Detention Centre and Sarnia Jail, prior to their discharge back to the community. The RFC will meet in person with participants to build relationships with the goal of facilitating the development of a collaborative and participant-led reintegration plan. The RFC will provide support for participants in the community post-release, guided by the reintegration plan to include housing needs; income supports; mental wellness and addictions supports; crisis planning; healthcare; community and cultural needs; and any other relevant supports and requirements. The RFC will support compliance with the terms of probation or parole and attend probation and parole meetings.

NOTE: This position will require extensive travel to Sarnia, Ontario.

Suitability

• University degree in Social Work or Criminology or related field.
• At least 3 years relevant case management experience.
• Demonstrated experience working with people in the Criminal Justice System.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the languages, traditional ways, history and cultures of the Indigenous population in the Southwestern Ontario region.
• Current knowledge of Indigenous community services and resources.
• Demonstrated ability to perform risk and needs assessments.
• Demonstrated ability to receive training support, supervision, and direction.
• Demonstrated strengths in interpersonal relations, problem-solving, crisis intervention, group dynamics, community development and other innovative approaches.
• Ability to contribute to a culturally safe space with an awareness of its impact on practice.
• Skills in conflict resolution, mediation, and negotiation (to build trust and resolve disagreements).
• Excellent organizational and coordination skills and the ability to prioritize multiple competing workloads demands in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective communication (both written and verbal) and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with others in a respectful manner as defined in the Atlohsa Code of Conduct.
• Valid Ontario Driver’s License (and access to vehicle), First Aid/CPR, and Current Vulnerable Sector Check.

While applicants are under no obligation to do so, Atlohsa welcomes applicants to indicate their own lived experiences of homelessness, substance use, and/or Indigenous community teachings within their application. Professional experiences, academic experiences, traditional teachings, and personal lived experiences are all valuable forms of knowledge.

Why Work for Atlohsa?

We offer competitive pay and benefits:

• $25.00 to $32.00 per hour
• 100% employer provided benefits
• Employer-Employee contributory Pension plan

We are committed to ensuring YOUR work-life balance and offer extensive paid time off:

• Three (3) weeks vacation, accessible in your first year of employment and increased entitlement based on years of service.
• Up to 12 paid sick days per year.
• Up to 12 paid self-development days per year
• We recognize 14 statutory holidays every year.

We have a strong commitment to our cultural teachings and traditional knowledge practices, which encompass not just our programs but our daily interactions in the workplace, including:

• Regular opportunities for staff to engage in ceremonies and cultural gatherings.
• Access for staff to connect with Elders and Knowledge Keepers to foster active participation in cultural traditions.

We strive to inspire, empower, and instill a profound sense of pride and belonging within the community while promoting Mino Bimaadiziwin, The Good Way of Life.

How to Apply

If interested to apply for this position, please submit your resume and cover letter to jobs@atlohsa.com with Release from Custody Worker in your subject line.

Within the body of your email, please provide answers to the following questions:

• Please briefly outline where your experience with or understanding of First Nations, Inuit, and/or Métis communities comes from. You may note professional, academic, or your own personal lived/community experience.
• Are you a First Nations, Inuk, or Métis applicant? If yes, please indicate which community you are from. If you are not connected to your community, just write what you know.

At Atlohsa, we value diversity in our workforce and encourage all qualified candidates to apply, however, due to the nature of our organization, preferences will be given to qualified Indigenous applicants.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources to make arrangements.

We thank all those who apply however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Date posted: April 14, 2026
Closing Date: April 28, 2026
Employment Term: Part-time; 6-Month Contract
Number of Positions: 1
Salary: $25.00 - $32.00 per hour

About Atlohsa
Atlohsa Family Healing Services is an Indigenous led non-profit organization in Southwestern Ontario dedicated to empowering Indigenous communities through traditional and land-based healing practices. Since 1986, we have provided low-barrier, wraparound services to individuals and families facing complex challenges such as mental wellness, substance use, homelessness, and domestic violence. Our holistic wellness approach is rooted in the Seven Sacred Grandfather Teachings and the Medicine Wheel Teachings, utilizing a Two-Eyed Seeing approach that emphasizes collaboration, mutual respect, and the recognition that both Indigenous and Western knowledge systems contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of the world.

About the Role
Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Finance Assistant is an integral member of the finance team, supporting the day-to-day financial operations of the organization. This role is responsible for processing financial transactions, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring timely and compliant payment processing.

The Finance Assistant works closely with both internal teams and external stakeholders, including customers, donors, and vendors, to ensure financial accuracy and strong working relationships. Responsibilities include recording and reconciling payments, processing invoices, assisting with cheque runs and electronic fund transfers, and supporting monthly reconciliations.

In addition to transactional duties, the Finance Assistant contributes to improving financial processes, maintaining organized records, and ensuring adherence to Atlohsa’s financial policies and procedures. This position requires strong attention to detail, organization, and a commitment to confidentiality and accuracy.

Aligned with Atlohsa’s mission and values, the Finance Assistant plays a key role in supporting the organization’s ability to deliver impactful, community-centered services.

Suitability

• Diploma in finance, accounting, or a related field preferred.
• Familiarity with basic accounting principles and practices.
• Experience in processing invoices and financial transactions.
• Experience in completing monthly reconciliations of vendor accounts and corporate credit cards
• Proficiency in accounting software and MS Office applications, particularly Excel and Word.
• Strong numerical aptitude and attention to detail for accurate financial data processing.
• Ability to maintain accurate financial records in electronic and paper-based systems.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as collaboratively in a team environment.
• Effective communication (both written and verbal) and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with others in a respectful manner as defined in the Atlohsa Code of Conduct..
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet established deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to receive training support, supervision, and direction.
• Integrity and discretion when handling confidential financial information.
• Compassionate, patient, and personable nature with excellent interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the languages, traditional ways, history and cultures of the Indigenous populations in the London region.
• Strong analysis of colonialism and the ways in which historical and ongoing colonization impacts Indigenous peoples intergenerationally.
• Willingness to participate in Indigenous cultural training and/or ceremony.

How to Apply

If interested to apply for this position, please submit your resume and cover letter to jobs@atlohsa.com with Finance Assistant in your subject line.

Within the body of your email, please provide answers to the following questions:

• Please briefly outline where your experience with or understanding of First Nations, Inuit, and/or Métis communities comes from. You may note professional, academic, or your own personal lived/community experience.
• Are you a First Nations, Inuk, or Métis applicant? If yes, please indicate which community you are from. If you are not connected to your community, just write what you know.

The closing date to submit applications is April 28, 2026, however, please be advised that we will be contacting and interviewing candidates during this two (2) week period. There is potential for the position to be filled before the closing date.

At Atlohsa, we value diversity in our workforce and encourage all qualified candidates to apply, however, due to the nature of our organization, preferences will be given to qualified Indigenous applicants.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources to make arrangements.

We thank all those who apply however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.