Wellness Advisor – Addiction and Violence Prevention Component

Job description

Permanent position – 35 hours per week (50% on-site, 50% remote work)

Why Work With Us?

Joining our team means:
✔ Becoming part of a dynamic, passionate, and committed team.
✔ Thriving in a stimulating work environment built on mutual support, respect, and collaboration.
✔ Accessing a career with numerous opportunities for learning and professional development.

Your Role as a Wellness Advisor – Addiction and Violence Prevention

• Support First Nations communities and organizations in developing and implementing culturally appropriate initiatives, projects, and activities for addiction prevention, ensuring proper follow-ups.

• Act as a resource person for First Nations communities, organizations, and partners regarding addiction prevention.

• Assist communities in managing wellness projects, including needs assessment, planning, implementation, follow-up, and evaluation.

• Provide training and support to workers, adapting and developing awareness materials and tools.

• Contribute to implementing and monitoring regional strategic plans and developing local action plans.

• Participate in the development and implementation of various government action plans.

• Support the implementation of the First Nations mental wellness continuum.

• Prepare reports and documents related to projects and activities.

• Monitor wellness-related activities to enhance expertise and provide recommendations.

• Establish and maintain a network of contacts with First Nations organizations, partners, and government representatives.

• Coordinate, facilitate, and participate in various meetings.

• Participate in the development and implementation of various government action plans.
• Support the implementation of the First Nations mental wellness continuum.
• Write various reports and documents according to the requirements of the projects and activities.
• Ensure monitoring activities focused on wellness to enrich their expertise and issue recommendations.
• Establish and maintain a network of contacts with First Nations organizations and partners and the various counterparts of the levels of government.
• Coordinate, facilitate and participate in various meetings.

Required experience and qualifications

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or a related field.

• Minimum of three years of experience in addiction or violence prevention.

• Experience in project management.

• Knowledge of programs offered by the Quebec health and social services network, as well as First Nations community and organizational programs.

• Understanding of First Nations cultures.

• Proficiency in Microsoft 365.

• Excellent command of French and English (written and spoken).

• Willingness to travel throughout Quebec to First Nations communities.

• A valid driver’s license.

Desired Profile

✔ Strong communication and facilitation skills.
✔ Analytical and synthesis skills, with the ability to simplify complex information and write clearly.
✔ High ethical standards and attention to detail.
✔ Adaptability and problem-solving abilities.
✔ Strong organizational skills and ability to manage priorities.
✔ Team-oriented and collaborative mindset.

Salary & Benefits

• Gross annual salary: $56,365.40 – $69,414.80, based on experience.

• Start date: As soon as possible.

Apply Now!

Send your resume and cover letter by April 13, 2025, at 4:00 p.m., to the Human Resources Department via mail or email:

First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commission
250 Place Chef-Michel-Laveau, Suite 102
Wendake, Quebec G0A 4V0
📧 Email: rh@cssspnql.com

Only selected candidates will be contacted. The FNQLHSSC prioritizes applications from First Nations and Inuit. The use of masculine terms is solely for text simplification purposes.

Job posting period

Until 2025-04-13 at 13:46