Careers
Early On-Child and Family Program Worker
The Child and Family Program works with children 0 to 6 years of age, parents/caregivers, extended families and community to foster early child development and build capacity of families’ natural protective network through Anishinaabe language and culture. The Child and Family Program Worker will ensure programs, supports and services are culturally appropriate, integrated, possess a supportive holistic structure and strengthen capacity through awareness, outreach and access to a full range of services with an emphasis on childhood development and family health promotion.
Position Details (pdf)
Please forward your cover letter and resume to: humanresources@batchewana.ca
Subject Line: Early On- Program Worker
Director of Natural Resources
The Director of Natural Resources is responsible for the management and administration of the Department of Natural Resources (the ‘Department’).
Under the strategic leadership of the Senior Director of Natural Resources, the Department leads the development and administration of regulations, policies and best practices related to the protection and sustainable development of lands, waters and resources in BFN’s Original Reserve. This work reflects our responsibilities as Anishinaabe and seeks to cultivate and promote the health of the land, air and water for future generations while balancing the current needs of the community.
Position Details (pdf)
Please forward your cover letter and resume to: humanresources@batchewana.ca
Subject Line: Director of Natural Resources
Program Lead – Land-Based Healing (Mental Wellness)
Program Lead – Land-Based Healing reporting the Mental Wellness Clinician Manager, the incumbent is responsible for creating programs centered on land-based practices, protocols, and the relationship to Anishnaabe ways of life that will promote identity and culture as a method of healing for those experiencing mental wellness and addiction challenges.
Position Details (pdf)
Please forward your cover letter and resume to: humanresources@batchewana.ca
Subject Line: Program Lead – Land-Based
Adult Mental Wellness Worker
The Adult Wellness Worker’s ultimate priority is to promote community health through cultural connection, genuine human relationships, compassion and care. They provide supportive counselling, case management, advocacy and psycho education to individuals. They are also responsible for the co-ordination and facilitation of specialized group programs designed to prevent wellness challenges and to provide community members with the skills, knowledge and support they require to overcome the complex challenges they face.
Position Details (pdf)
Please forward your cover letter and resume to: humanresources@batchewana.ca
Subject Line: Adult Wellness Worker
Child Mental Health Therapist
The Child Mental Health Therapist provides individual, family and group counseling to Batchewana First Nation (BFN) membership. The position will work with the Education Wellness Team to alleviate trauma and its effects on individuals, families and community. Must have strong understanding of complex trauma, concurrent disorders, attachment disruption, historical trauma and expert knowledge of evidence-based counseling modalities for children and youth.
Position Details (pdf)
Please forward your cover letter and resume to: humanresources@batchewana.ca
Subject Line: Child Mental Health Therapist
Police Administrative Assistant
The Police Administrative Assistant provides comprehensive administrative and clerical support to the Batchewana First Nation Police. This position requires professionalism, discretion, exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information while supporting Police Officers, partner agencies, and members of the public.
Position Details (pdf)
Please forward your cover letter and resume to: humanresources@batchewana.ca
Subject Line: Police Admin
Program Worker – Land-Based Healing
Reporting to the Program Lead, the Land-Based Healing Worker facilitates and supports delivery of culturally grounded, land-based healing programs that promote mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual wellness for community members who are experiencing challenges with mental wellness and/or addiction. Grounded in Anishnaabe values, teachings, and relationships to the land, this role helps reconnect participants to culture, traditional knowledge, and healthy ways of living through activities on the land. The incumbent works closely with Elders, Knowledge Keepers, Mental Wellness and Health Centre staff, as well as community partners to plan and deliver safe, inclusive, and trauma-informed land-based programming.
Position Details (pdf)
Please forward your cover letter and resume to: humanresources@batchewana.ca
Subject Line: Program Worker – Land-Based Healing
Why BFN?
Developing diverse and unique partnerships, Batchewana is an ambitious First Nation with an entrepreneurial spirit. BFN is seeking employees that can compliment their thriving professional landscape while continuing to promote Indigenous culture and their long history of protecting and upholding inherent obligations.
Guided by the 7 Grandfather Teachings, Batchewana First Nation is seeking driven individuals who can work together to uphold self-determination efforts of the Anishinaabe Peoples and communities. Keeping in mind the wisdom of our Elders, and the future for our youth, BFN encourages employees to continue to create a path forward in building our Nations as strong, healthy Peoples respectful of ourselves, each other, and all creation.
How We Operate
Batchewana First Nation is Governed by an elected Chief and Council and operates under a Senior Management team comprised of Program Directors and the Chief Executive Officer. Both Political and Administrative leadership value the efforts and hard work of the BFN workforce and foster an environment of collaboration and respect.