Mission Statement

The Dokis First Nation Band Council is mandated by the membership and dedicated to improving the quality of health and the well being of the community.

Through local management, health services delivery focuses on a holistic approach offering western and traditional healing choices. The complimentary relationship between the two healing traditions impacts on disease prevention, facilitation of recovery from illness and enhancement of well-being.

By concentrating on awareness, skills development, disease prevention, health promotion and community development, the individual and the community will make a personal commitment in improving the quality of life.

Sally Dokis
Health Director

Education: Laurentian University, B.A. (Honors)- Native Studies (1999)

Laurentian University, B.S.W. (Honors)- Native Human Services (2002)

Work Experience: Community Wellness Worker (September 2001 - April 2007)
Health Director (April 2007 - Present)

Professional Memberships: Registered Social Worker, Ontario College of Social Workers & Social Services Workers

Member, Ontario Association of Social Workers

Job Components: Research initiatives and write proposals to expand local community services and to address present and future needs of the community. Provides supervision, personal and functional support to Health workers through coordination of a teamwork approach in planning, implementing, and evaluating programs. Prepares and submits financial and program reports to funders and local leadership.

Email address is sdokis9@hotmail.com

Bernadette Restoule
Community Diabetes Educator

Education: University Bachelor of Arts Degree Cambrian College- Diabetes Education Program Certificate

I have been working at the Dokis health Centre for nine years as the Community Diabetes Educator. The focus of the diabetes programs is education and prevention by encouraging healthy lifestyles. Because of the very high incidence of diabetes in the community, activity challenges both in the community and with neighbouring communities have been initiated. It is hoped that by promoting healthy living the effects of diabetes will be lessened and the incidence will be lessened in futures generations.

Email: bernierestoule@efni.com

Chris Dokis
Medical Transportation Driver

I have been with Health Department since 1994.

My job is provide medical transportation for on reserve band members.

Denise Dokis
Program Support Clerk

I have been in this postition for over 11 years now.
I process the long Distance Travel for Medical Appointments
in Toronto, Ottawa, etc.

Email is denisedokis@hotmail.com

Gwen Dokis
Mental Health Worker

I have been here since April 1, 1998. My duties include prevention programs, referrals, liaison, client advocates.

My education is a 2 year diploma at Cambrian College in the Native Community Care Counseling and Development.

Renate Serafinowicz
Community Health Nurse

Education:
LakeHead University- Community Health Nursing for First Nation
Cambrian College- Health Services Nursing

Work experience:
1998-present employed with Dokis First Nation

Maintain all mandatory Health Programs:
Immunization
Communicable Disease Control
Primary/Secondary/Tertiary Care
Referrals/Counselling
Pre & post Natal Care
Child Development Screening
Acute Care/Chronic Care
Diabetes Care
Footcare
Blood work
BSE Examination
Blood glucose/Blood pressure/Cholesterol/Hemoglobin monitoring
HIS/Administration
Walk-in Clinic

Email address: dokishealthcentre@hotmail.com

Sandra Dokis

Drug & Alcohol Prevention Worker

Employment History:   Employed as the Drug & Alcohol Prevention Worker at the Dokis Health Center as of June 28, 2004.

Education: Honours Bachelor of Social Work- Native Human Services

Services Provided:  referrals and support to drug, tobacco and alcohol treatment service.

Coordinates, implements and administers community prevention, promotion and awareness programs for prevention of addictions such as drug, alcohol, tobacco, and gambling.

Annelise Restoule

Native Child Welfare Prevention Worker

Graduated from Cambrian College in Social Work Program 2001

Duties:
work with families and children

 I can be reached at 705-763-2061

email: anneliserestoule@bellnet.ca

Charlene Dokis

Community Health Representative

Education: Honors Bachelor of Science Degree in Kinesiology (2004) and a Post Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Management (2005).

Scope of Duties:  To promote healthy lifestyles, awareness and education through Healthy Babies Healthy Children Programs, Canadian Prenatal Nutrition Program, HIV/AIDS, and various topics educating a variety of ages groups within the community.

To work collaboratively with the Environmental Health Officer, ensuring water safety, environmental issues (ie. dog bites, rabies reports, west nile monitoring, etc..), and submission of summer employment for two students to work under Green Plan.  To provide assisstance and support to special needs clients.  To provide and maintain supportive care to the elderly, chronic or frail through home visits.