Health and Cultural Support Worker

KEEWAYTINOOK OKIMAKANAK; Fort Severn; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

KEEWAYTINOOK OKIMAKANAK seeks an on-site mental health professional in Fort Severn, Ontario to provide health and cultural support to IDS survivors and their families. You will conduct outreach, run workshops, and help clients access registered mental health providers through NIHB or direct referrals.

Frequent travel to KO First Nations communities by small aircraft is required. The role reports to the KO Mental Health Coordinator and requires Indigenous cultural knowledge, leadership, strong

Qualifications

• Degree or training in mental health, and experience in related fields.
• Knowledge of Indigenous culture and regional values.
• Excelled leadership, management, motivation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to speak one of the KO local dialects is an asset.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral).
• Must be willing to provide a police criminal background check.
• Able to work effectively with others and to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Provides health and cultural support services to IDS survivors and their family members.
• Conducts community outreach to inform community members about available support services offered locally.
• Provides workshops and support groups locally for IDS survivors and their family members.
• Assists clients seeking mental health counselling services to access registered providers through NIHB/IRRHP or direct referrals.
• Works with partners to inform IDS survivors about other support services, including eligibility criteria, and helps clients access services.
• Provides services in crisis intervention, post-traumatic stress, conflict resolution, vicarious trauma and self-care teachings.
• Maintains accurate and confidential client records.
• Travel extensively to KO First Nations communities, often by small aircraft.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Indigenous cultural knowledge

Crisis intervention

Education

Degree or training in mental health fields

Job description

Locations

Fort Severn First Nation, ON, CAN

• On-site
• Health Services
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: HEALT001342

Description

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides health and cultural support services to Indian Day School (IDS) survivors and their family members
• Conducts community outreach to inform community members about available support services offered locally
• Provides workshops and support groups locally for IDS survivors and their family members
• Upon request, assists clients seeking mental health counselling services to access registered providers either through the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (NIHB/Indian Residential Schools – Resolution Health program) or direct referral to a registered mental health provider
• Works with partners to inform IDS survivors and their family members about other support services (e.g., victim support services), including eligibility criteria, and where possible, helps clients access services
• Provides services in the areas of crisis intervention, post traumatic stress, conflict resolution, vicarious trauma and teachings on self care for IDS survivors and their family members
• Maintains accurate and confidential client records.
• Travel extensively to KO First Nations communities, often by small aircraft.

ACCOUNTABILITY

• This position reports to the KO Mental Health Coordinator.

COMPETENCIES AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree or training, and experience working in mental health related fields.
• Knowledge and understanding of indigenous culture and values in a regional context.
• Excelled leadership, management, motivation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to speak one of the KO local dialects is an asset.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral).
• Must be willing to provide a police criminal background check.
• Able to work effectively with others and to work independently.