Capacity Building and Education:
• Support mapping, training, coaching, mentorship, and resources.
- Co-develop culturally relevant tools and materials.
- Promote trauma-informed, culturally safe, community-led practices.
Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting:
• Track engagement, implementation progress, outcomes, and emerging
community needs.
- Gather feedback, identify service gaps, and prepare updates, reports, and
recommendations.
Workforce Wellness and Community of Practice Leadership:
• Support workforce wellness and the Community of Practice.
- Foster peer learning, mentorship, collaboration, safety, resilience, and Please email
preparedness.
- Support staff wellness, self-care, and reflective practice with partners, your resume and
Elders, and Knowledge Keepers.
cover letter
What we’re looking for: in confidence to
Education & Experience: [email protected],
- A degree in Social Work, Public Health, Community Development, citing “Community Healing
Indigenous Studies, Mental Health and Addictions, or a related field. Coordinator - Tajikeimik”
- At least 2–3 years of experience in community mental wellness, crisis in the subject line.
response, Indigenous health, or community development.
- Experience working respectfully with Elders, Knowledge Keepers,
community members, and partners. To help us manage the
Knowledge: recruitment process, please
• Strong knowledge of mental wellness, grief and loss, trauma- submit your application to
informed care, suicide intervention principles, crisis response, and the email address listed in
community healing.
- Knowledge of L’nu culture, traditions, healing practices, culturally this posting. We are only
safe service delivery, and Mi’kmaw language is considered an asset. able to accept applications
received through this email.
Skills & Abilities:
• Strong interpersonal, facilitation, communication, collaboration,
and evaluation skills.
- Ability to work effectively with communities, health teams, educators, We appreciate all
service providers, and external partners. expressed interest in
• Ability to travel throughout Nova Scotia as needed; a valid driver’s the position; however,
licence is required. only candidates
Preferred Qualifications: selected for
- Understanding of Indigenous-led research, Indigenous data sovereignty, interview will be
and the L’nu’k Mental Wellness and Healing Framework. contacted.
- A wholistic approach to integrating Mi’kmaw cultural practices, traditional
activities, and healing methods into wellness supports.
- Commitment to cultural integrity, community empowerment, and Tajikeimɨk’s
vision for Mi’kmaw health and wellness through self-determination.
Additional Requirements:
• Up-to-date criminal record check (including vulnerable sector check if required).
Salary: Compensation will be discussed with shortlisted candidates and
is commensurate with experience, qualifications, market benchmarks and
internal equity.
mhwns.ca | [email protected] | 1-833-884-8254
4 Stanley Johnson Street, Millbrook, Nova Scotia B6L 5B4
90 San’tele’sew Awti, Suite 305, Membertou, Nova Scotia B1S 0A5
