High Risk (IRS) Outreach Coordinator

Little Salmon Carmacks First Nation; Carmacks; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Little Salmon Carmacks First Nation is seeking a Full-Time High Risk (IRS) Outreach Coordinator. This position involves case management and support for citizens dealing with high-risk issues and residential school related matters.

Ideal candidates will have post-secondary education in social work or community development, experience with high-risk groups, and effective communication skills, particularly with elders and youth.

We invite interested applicants to submit their resume to Doris Johnson at [e-mail].

Qualifications

• Criminal Records Check, Vulnerable Sector Check, Valid Class 5 Driver’s License.
• Non-substance abuser for at least one year.
• Positive attitude to healing and supportive attitude toward all individuals.

Responsibilities

• Support and assist citizens with high-risk outreach and residential school related issues.
• Work closely with First Nations and government services for community assistance.
• Facilitate workshops to change community culture regarding high-risk initiatives.

Skills

Ability to communicate effectively with elders and youth

Familiarity with Northern Tutchone language and culture

Well-developed oral and written communication skills

Project management skills

Education

Post-secondary education in social work, community development, life experience or equivalent

Job description

High Risk (IRS) Outreach Coordinator

Dän Sóthän Nûtl’et Do (Health and Wellness Department)

Permanent Full-Time

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in social work, community development, life experience or equivalent.
• Criminal Records Check, Vulnerable Sector Check, Valid Class 5 Driver’s License.
• Personal suitability: a non-substance abuser for at least one year; well into the healing journey; positive attitude to healing; positive interest and supportive attitude toward all individuals and groups in the community and empathy with people of different backgrounds and education.
• Ability to communicate effectively with elders and youth.
• Public support for the LSCFN policies and objectives; ability to work with minimal supervision and cooperatively with individuals and groups; willingness to train and be trained; responsible, professional attitude to work; demonstration of a positive role model in the community, non-participant in lateral abuse.
• Skills and knowledge: familiarity with Northern Tutchone language and culture; knowledge of high-risk groups such as overdose awareness, mental health issues, providing support to Indian Residential School survivors, pregnant women at risk for substance abuse, etc.; well-developed oral and written communication skills; computer skills; project management skills.

Main Duties

• Support and assist citizens with high-risk outreach and residential school related issues through case management, programming, and support groups.
• Provide outreach in the community with individuals and families.
• Work closely with First Nations, government and non-profit services, agencies, officials, the RCMP, and elsewhere to:
  • Refer and support citizens to access the assistance of other appropriate agencies, including assistance with class action applications.
  • Follow-up and prepare supports by working closely with citizens, family, friends and other resources.
  • Work towards changing the culture of the community on the widespread acceptance and education of high-risk initiatives by facilitating workshops in the community, in the school, and promotional advertising.
  • Assist in the development and implementation of prevention strategies.
• Fully participate in program planning with the Wellness Team.
• Other duties as required on the job description.

LSCFN recruitment policy will apply

This position will be posted until filled. If you are interested, please submit your expression of interest along with your resume to:

Doris Johnson, Human Resource Officer
PO Box 135, Carmacks Y.T. Y0B 1C0
Phone: [phone] ext 280
Email: [e-mail]

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