Employment Term: Full-time; Contract (18 months)
Salary: $75,000 to $90,000 per year
Openings: 1
Closing Date: September 15, 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

The Ndakiimnaan Healing Lodge provides culturally appropriate and holistic services aimed at supporting Indigenous peoples in their healing journeys from the effects of intergenerational trauma, addictions, and various life challenges. Designed to deliver both day and residential addictions treatment for Indigenous peoples, fostering a nurturing environment where participants can engage with Indigenous cultural teachings and practices, access support from experienced staff, and develop skills that promote personal and communal wellness. This program emphasizes land-based healing, incorporating traditional practices, ceremonies, and community involvement to empower participants, particularly in the prevention and healing from gender-based violence. By focusing on holistic wellness strategies, the program seeks to build resilience and enhance the overall well-being of its participants.

Role and Responsibility

Using a wholistic Indigenous-led approach to principles of harm reduction and trauma-informed care, the Healing Lodge Program Manager will be responsible for overseeing and continually developing the program service delivery which aims to support Indigenous peoples’ healing from the effects of intergenerational trauma. Reporting to the Director of Community Support, the Program Manager implements strategic plans within approved budgetary guidelines, legislative requirements, regulations, policies, procedures and mission of the organization. The Healing Lodge Program Manager provides trauma-informed staff supervision and maintains staffing schedules. The Program Manager will guide their team in constructively supporting the programming needs of other Atlohsa department’s participants. Using experience and effective management skills, the Program Manager is an innovative strategic thinker with the ability to creatively design plans for new, improved services and programs for the organization.

As the Ndakiimnaan Healing Lodge is still in it’s infancy with a bed-based program, the Program Manager will be responsible for expanding the day programming to include regular in-town activities while simultaneously establishing and implementing a roll-out process to build the team’s capacity, develop policies and procedures to ensure regulatory and ministry compliance, and establish and maintain community relationships. The Program Manager will be responsible for creating and implementing short and long-term operational plans and annual operational budgets.

Suitability

• Master’s degree in social work and/or related field.
• In-depth understanding of addictions and substance use as it pertains to treatment and healing.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a bed-based addictions treatment center.
• Experience working with Indigenous peoples who have been exposed to violence/abuse, homelessness.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the traditional healing practices, languages, 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 peoples intergenerationally.
• Leadership experience and demonstrated ability to provide training support and supervision.
• Demonstrated strengths in interpersonal relations, problem-solving, crisis intervention, group dynamics, community development and other innovative approaches.
• Comprehensive understanding of program implementation and evaluation.
• Demonstrate strong organizational/time management skills with an ability to plan ahead, define measurable objectives, outcomes and meet timelines.
• 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.
• Knowledge of the First Nation Mental Wellness Continuum Framework and the Native Wellness Assessment are assets.
• Demonstrated experience in working with First Nations Communities/committees, working groups, Chiefs and Councils and Boards of Directors will be considered an asset.
• Valid Ontario G-Class Driver’s License, First Aid and CPR certificate 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:

• $75,000 to $90,000 per year
• 100% employer provided benefits

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.
• 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 Healing Lodge Program Manager 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.

Closing Date: September 14, 2026
Employment Term: Full-Time;
Permanent
Number of Positions: 1
Salary: $25/hr

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.

The Southwestern Healing Lodge Program

The Healing Lodge program, offered by Atlohsa Family Healing Services, provides culturally appropriate and holistic services aimed at supporting Indigenous peoples in their healing journeys from the effects of intergenerational trauma, addictions, and various life challenges. Designed to deliver both day and residential addictions treatment for Indigenous peoples, fostering a nurturing environment where participants can engage with Indigenous cultural teachings and practices, access support from experienced staff, and develop skills that promote personal and communal wellness. This program emphasizes land-based healing, incorporating traditional practices, ceremonies, and community involvement to empower participants, particularly in the prevention and healing from gender-based violence. By focusing on holistic wellness strategies, the program seeks to build resilience and enhance the overall well-being of its participants.

Role and Responsibility

The primary role of the Cultural Support Worker is to provide wholistic support for the cultural, emotional, and spiritual needs of the Southwest Healing Lodge participants and those engaged in other Atlohsa programs, including Craft Fridays, Crisis Walk-Ins, Zhaawanong, Wiigiwaaminaan, and Okaadenige. The Cultural Support Worker will assess the needs of participants in both day and overnight programs and arrange cultural events and ceremonies as needed. Facilitating land-based healing programs and providing support are key components of this role, which also involves collaborating with authorized third-party facilitators. Maintaining good standing within the community is crucial, requiring coordination with firekeepers, Elders, knowledge keepers, and orators. Furthermore, the Cultural Support Worker will provide individual, group, and family support, conduct educational sessions, and offer one-on-one healing sessions, along with drop-in crisis support for participants facing immediate mental health or addictions challenges. This multifaceted approach ensures comprehensive wellness within the programs.

Suitability

• Formal training received by an Elder or Knowledge Keeper (letter of support required) and/or a degree in Indigenous studies and addictions, counselling, psychology, or social work.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of traditional holistic healing practices, languages, and cultures of the Indigenous population of the Southwestern Ontario region required.
• Experience facilitating land-based teaching, ceremonies, and traditions.
• Experience with providing services for Indigenous peoples exposed to violence/abuse, homelessness, and mental health challenges is required.
• Knowledge of the Indian Residential School system that contributed towards the intergenerational trauma and impact of the Indigenous people of Canada.
• Moderate to strong knowledge of colonialism, and the historical and ongoing impacts on Indigenous peoples.
• Demonstrated strength in interpersonal relations, problem-solving, crisis prevention, group dynamics, and trauma-informed approaches.
• Effective communication (written and verbal), interpersonal skills, and the ability to interact with others in a respectful manner as defined in the Atlohsa Code of Conduct.
• Knowledge of the First Nation Mental Wellness Continuum Framework and the Native Wellness Assessment is an asset.
• Valid Ontario G-Class driver’s license, First Aid and CPR certificate and a current Vulnerable Sector Check.
• ICBOC certifications require three years of sobriety from substance misuse and abuse.

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 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 Support 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.

Closing Date: September 11, 2026
Employment Term: Full-Time;
Permanent
Number of Positions: 1
Salary: $33.65 to $38.46
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

Biigajiiskaan is an Indigenous-led mental wellness program that effectively combines traditional healing medicine with Western hospital-based healthcare practices, fostering a holistic approach to care. Developed through a co-lead partnership between Atlohsa Family Healing Services and St. Joseph’s Health Care London, the program aims to enhance services at both the community and hospital levels, acknowledging the Ojibwe concept of renewal and harmony represented by the tree stump that nourishes new life. Addressing the systemic racism and discrimination experienced by Indigenous community members within healthcare institutions, Biigajiiskaan seeks to create a positive experience by integrating traditional healing methods, such as healing circles and ceremonies, with modern mental health services, thereby transforming the journey to mental wellness and improving overall care quality for Indigenous individuals in the London-Middlesex and St. Thomas-Elgin regions.

Role and Responsibility

Using a Holistic Indigenous-led approach to principles of patient centered care, and based upon the foundation of best practice, the successful applicant will be responsible for providing counselling, therapy, case management, pscyho-social-spiritual assessments, appropriate referrals, and culturally appropriate and holistic social services, programs, and resources. The Social Worker will assess and interview clients, record accurate and detailed case notes and develop and maintain sustainable treatment plans and relationships with individuals and their networks of support. The Social Worker will work from a “Culture as Care” framework and will provide support towards a health care approach that combines both Traditional Indigenous Healing from local Indigenous community perspectives and the current treatment modalities being employed within St. Joseph’s hospital and ambulatory care teams. The Social Worker is adept at coordinating and collaborating with the interdisciplinary Biigajiiskaan team toward the achievement of patient centered goals. The successful candidate will provide support to program participants in all areas of mental wellness including but not limited to independent living skills and behavior management; mental health concerns; addictions issues.

Suitability

• Bachelor’s degree, or master’s degree in social work from an accredited university.
• Current registration in the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.
• Two (2) years of experience working in family therapy, group therapy, and individual therapy.
• Ability to work independently and to quickly establish collaborative relationships within an inter-professional team.
• Effective communication, both written and verbal.
• Interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with others in a respectful manner.
• Demonstrated knowledge, awareness, and understanding of the creation stories, cultures, languages, histories, and healing practices of the Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee and Lenape people.
• Current Vulnerable Sector Check required.

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:

• $33.65 to $38.46 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 Registered Social 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.

Atlohsa Family Healing Services
Job Title: Community care Worker
Location: London, Ontario
Employment Term: Casual; Contract (to December 31, 2026 with potential for renewal)
Salary: $25.00 to $32.00 per hour
No. of Positions: 1
Closing Date: June 2, 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

Wiiigwaminaan Lodge is an emergency shelter and Indigenous-focused Hub with a commitment to addressing Indigenous homelessness. The name Wiigiwaaminaan, which means "Our lodge we collectively look after" in Anishinaabemowin, reflects the ethos of shared responsibility and community care. Wiigiwaaminaan supports Indigenous people ages 16+ through land-based service delivery, designed to provide wrap-around care and a host of services through lenses of Indigenous Harm Reduction and Housing First principles. Located beside Parkwood Institute and aligned with the Giwetashkad Indigenous Homelessness Strategic Plan, Wiigiwaaminaan offers twelve outdoor lodges, six indoor long-term spaces and ten respite-in-the-moment spaces.

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.

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.

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.

Pre-Screening 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.