Child and Youth Land Based Worker - CUL05-25

Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre; Couchiching; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health access center is seeking a Child and Youth Land-Based Worker to provide land-based teachings to Indigenous youth in the Rainy River District. The role emphasizes strong interpersonal skills, cultural knowledge, and program delivery experience. Candidates with ties to First Nations, Inuit, or Métis communities are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Experience with program delivery and coordination.
• Ability to handle sensitive patient information confidentially.

Responsibilities

• Provide land-based teachings to Indigenous youth.
• Work in correlation with wholistic health services.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Cultural Knowledge

Program Delivery

Job description

Reporting to the Manager of Anishinaabeg Inaadiziwin, the Child and Youth Land-Based Worker is responsible for providing land-based teachings to the Indigenous youth of the Rainy River District. The Child and Youth Land-Based Worker works in correlation with Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre’s wholistic approach to Indigenous health services.

Qualifications:

• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish and maintain good working relationships.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of working with Elders/Youth.
• Knowledge of traditional and cultural ways of the local First Nations and Metis communities.
• Experience with program delivery and coordination
• Ability to handle sensitive patient information confidentially.
• Clean Vulnerable Sector Criminal Reference Check, Driver’s Abstract and proof of COVID-19 vaccination required.
• Ability to speak Ojibway and prior experience in working with Aboriginal people, a definite asset.
• Experience and understanding of local Indigenous communities and culture within the Southern Region of Treaty #3.
• First Nations, Inuit or Métis candidates are encouraged to apply. Please self-identify.

A complete Job Description is available in the attached PDF or by contacting the Human Resources Department at 274-3131.

Qualified applicants are invited to submit a covering letter referencing the competition number, resume, 3 work related references (one must be from a current or most recent supervisor) and written authorization to contact references.