Land Based Healing Worker

Job Posting

Position: Land Based Healing Worker

Department: Eskasoni Mental Health Services
Reports to: Mental Health Director
Status: Full-Time (37.5 hours per week) Unionized

About the Opportunity

Eskasoni Mental Health expanded its mental health services to include a Land Based Healing program. This program enhances the mental health department by offering cultural ways of healing, as well as land-based therapy. The goal of this program is to provide cultural education, cultural support and to develop unique approaches to therapy using two-eyed seeing.

Reporting to the Land Base Healing Team Lead, we are seeking a Land Based Healing worker to offer land-based healing by incorporating the land to heal while using a two eyed seeing approach. The Land Based Healing worker will be responsible for building sacred fires, teepees, wigwams, harvesting and picking of Mi’kmaq medicines, sweat grass and food. The Land based Healing worker will also build sacred trails, accessing the water area at the health center and teaching the community traditional practices including language and Mi’kmaq teachings.

Key Responsibilities

• Works as part of a team to deliver traditional land bases healing to clients and the community
• Leads in the building and upkeeping of a garden of traditional food
• Leads in the building and teachings of sacred fires, teepees & wigwams
• Harvests and pick Mi’kmaq traditional Medicine, sweetgrass and food
• Share your traditional knowledge and teachings to help strengthen connections to culture, community and wellness
• Assist team in planning land-based activities (fishing, preparing fish, harvesting medicine etc.)

Qualifications

• High school diploma (minimum required)
• Undergraduate degree or college diploma considered an asset
• Ability to speak and understand Mi’kmaq is an asset
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, email, and social media
• Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism, including confidentiality and discretion
• Willingness to learn from Elders and community members

Experience

• Experience working in a Mi’kmaw community preferred
• Experience working with individuals across the lifespan (all ages)
• Experience supporting or facilitating land-based or culturally grounded programming is an asset

Cultural Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of traditional Mi’kmaw approaches to health and wellness
• Understanding of ceremonies and practices (e.g., sweats, sacred fire, Seven Sacred Teachings, Two-Eyed Seeing approach)
• Knowledge of constructing teepees, sweat lodges, and maintaining sacred fires
• Knowledge of Mi’kmaw medicines, including harvesting and use (e.g., sweetgrass)
• Possession of traditional knowledge related to land-based healing approaches
• Creativity in applying traditional techniques to support healing for individuals and groups

Application Process

Interested applicants are encouraged to submit a cover letter and updated resume outlining their qualifications and interest in this position by applying through this BambooHR link by 4:00pm June 12, 2026.