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JOB POSTINGS

Kw’umut Lelum is a Delegated Aboriginal Agency serving 9 Nations on Vancouver Island. We offer a Four Day Work Week, match Government wages and pension plan, and have an excellent benefits package

We currently have the following open positions:

  • Kw’umut Lelum’s Sni’nuw program provides a continuum of culturally sensitive, child-centred early childhood development services to children 0 – 6 and their parents. The services are intended to increase parental knowledge of early childhood development, increase parental capacity, link families to other community services and to enhance opportunities to develop social, educational and emotional potential of parents and families.

    Application deadline: Open until filled

    Job posting available here

    Contact Maria Kerman to submit your resume and cover letter

  • Seeking a contract worker for 2 to 5 days per week (up to 35 hours) to transport parents/children to/from supervised access visits and to supervise the visit.

    The successful Applicant will:

    • Apply with a completed Criminal Record Check.

    • Have excellent interpersonal and self-management skills.

    • Possess knowledge of and are willing to work and learn about Coast Salish and Nuu-chah-Nulth cultural values, teachings and protocols.

    • Have previous experience providing services to children and families.

    • Must have and maintain a valid BC Class 5 driver’s license with no restrictions.

    • Availability for some evening and weekend work.

    Application deadline: Open until Closed

    Job posting available here

    Contact Maria Kerman to submit your resume and cover letter

  • The Youth Support Worker is a frontline member of Orca Lelum’s Wellness Program and plays an essential role in providing safe, consistent, relational and culturally grounded support to young spirits ages 12–18.

    Youth Support Workers provide 24/7 direct support and supervision and help young spirits engage in their individualized Wellness Plans through daily routines, relationships, activities, life-skills development, cultural connection and wellness-focused programming.

    Working under the direction of the Youth Support Supervisor, Youth Support Workers work collaboratively with the Wellness Team, Cultural Team, Occupational Therapists, clinical supports, Holistic Trauma-Informed Advisor and other internal and external professionals involved in supporting young spirits.

    Application deadline: Open until filled

    Job posting available here

    Contact Nikita D’Souza to submit your resume and cover letter

    Youth Support Workers are expected to observe, document and communicate young spirit progress, strengths, challenges and emerging needs; maintain appropriate professional boundaries; respond effectively to crisis and safety concerns; and contribute to a respectful, reliable and collaborative team environment.

  • Orca Lelum is seeking expressions of interest from a qualified Medical Doctor (MD) specializing in Addiction Medicine to serve as the Medical Director and provide medical oversight, prescribing authority, and clinical leadership for BC’s first Indigenous youth withdrawal management and wellness centre.

    Application deadline: Open until filled

    Job posting available here

    Contact Nikita D’Souza to submit your resume and cover letter

  • Orca Lelum Wellness Society is inviting Expressions of Interest from qualified and compassionate Registered Clinical Counsellors (RCCs) who are committed to supporting Indigenous youth through culturally grounded healing and trauma-informed care.

    This opportunity is open to clinicians who are currently registered with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC) and in good standing as an RCC.

    Application deadline: Open until filled

    Job posting available here

    Contact Nikita D’Souza to submit your resume and cover letter

  • The Medical Doctor will report to the Wellness Program Director and serves as the primary medical authority for Orca Lelum, ensuring safe, effective, and culturally responsive medical care for youth.

    Application deadline: Open until filled

    Job posting available here

    Contact Nikita D’Souza to submit your resume and cover letter

Career Opportunities

Kw'umut Lelum is a great place to start or grow your career.  

We are always interested in receiving new resumes and letters from interested applicants.  Kw'umut Lelum employs delegated social workers, family support workers, cultural support workers, and program and administrative staff. 

 We have offices in Nanaimo and Duncan, and many positions involve traveling to our Member Nations - which range from Qualicum down to Malahat.

Please feel free to send a letter expressing interest along with a resume to Maria Kerman, Human Resources.