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Batchewana First Nation

About Us

 
The Batchewana First Nation of Ojibways is located on the north-eastern corner of Lake Superior and the St. Mary’s River area, adjacent to the City of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. The First Nation has a total population of 2,400, of which approximately 72 per cent live off-reserve.
 
Batchewana First Nation is comprised of four reserve communities: Rankin Reserve, Goulais Bay Reserve, Obadjiwan Reserve, and Whitefish Island Reserve. The administrative offices are located on Rankin Reserve, which is bordered on three sides by the city of Sault Ste. Marie. Facilities operated by the First Nation include an Administration/Cultural Centre, Health Centre, Family Crisis Shelter, Elders’ Complex, Day Care, Arena, Youth Centre, Police Station, Gas Bar, Confectionary Store and the Batchewana Learning Centre. 
 
Batchewana First Nation’s business operations are comprised of Arena operations, building and equipment rental enterprises, and community operations, including Bingo. Economic development ventures range from renewable energy initiatives, including wind and solar power generation, to sustainable agriculture initiatives. Leadership has taken a principled approach to development, ensuring economic gain will not supersede the integrity of the environment or its protection.
 
Batchewana First Nation has a highly-developed housing program which acknowledges that members have differing needs and it attempts to accommodate as many situations as possible. This has led to the creation of multiple options, both market-based and social in nature.
 

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Career Opportunities
Community Wellness Outreach Worker

The Community Wellness Outreach Worker is responsible for planning, coordinating, and, delivering community-based and community-driven programming and services in coordination with the National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program (as part of the Community Wellness Program and team) in Rankin, Goulais and Obadjiwon communities. 
Home Care Coordinator

The Home Care Coordinator is responsible to assist in assessing, coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating the delivery of multi- disciplinary services to clients that are aimed at allowing persons recovering from illness, injury, and treatment, the frail elderly and persons with disabilities to remain in their homes.
Homemaker

The Homemaker is responsible for the delivery of specific homemaker services that are aimed at allowing persons recovering from illness, injury and treatment, the frail elderly and persons with disabilities to remain in their own homes; with travel to all three communities.
Personal Support Worker (PSW)
The Personal Support Worker is responsible for the delivery of specific personal support services that are aimed at allowing persons who are (but not limited) to recovering from illness, injury and treatment; the frail elderly; persons with disabilities; persons who present with a need in any area that jeopardises holistic health in all three Batchewana locations.
Traditional Health Coordinator (Part-time)

The Traditional Health Coordinator assists in the development, coordination and delivery of a culturally appropriate traditional healing and Wellness programs to deliver services and programs that will strengthen traditional health and promote holistic balance to members living on and off reserve. 
Program Support Worker

The Program Support Worker is responsible for relevant program development and facilitation. 
Membership Liaison

The Membership Liaison is primarily responsible for fielding member complaints, concerns and issues; including administration, and directing them to the appropriate department and/or employee within Batchewana First Nation.
Band Representative

The Band Representative is responsible to act on behalf of the First Nation as a party in the court proceedings involving the First Nation’s children and youth under the CYSFA.
Family Advocate

The Family Advocate is responsible to provide support/advocacy with child welfare involved families seeking support by providing help to clarify, understand and address issues, increase awareness, and access to internal and external resources, support community wellness initiatives and collaborate to identify gaps in services.
Relief Crisis Worker

The Crisis Worker provides help, services and support to clients that are at-risk.
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