Indigenous Family Wellness & Advocacy Coordinator

Native Council of Prince Edward Island; Charlottetown; Sur place; CAD 42 000 - 64 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Native Council of PEI is seeking a SAFE Coordinator to work with high-risk off-reserve Indigenous families in Prince Edward Island. You will build protective factors, provide home visits, parenting classes, and community workshops to support healthy families and reduce the number of Indigenous children in care.

You will develop a coalition to embed cultural competency training across organizations and frontline workers, handle data and reports, and ensure confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education or training in social/human services or youth work.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to collect and organize data and provide written reports.
• Ability to maintain client confidentiality.
• Valid driver’s license and a reliable vehicle.
• Vulnerable record check is required prior to commencement of employment.

Responsabilités

• Build the protective factors of high-risk Indigenous families involved in the Child Welfare System.
• Provide cultural supports and programming to Indigenous youth in care and their guardians/caregivers.
• Provide advocacy for parents, children, and youth involved in the Child Welfare System.
• Provide home visits, parenting classes, and community workshops as needed.
• Facilitate monthly parenting support groups, including a community kitchen, and cultural activity sessions for Indigenous children in care.
• Provide trauma reduction counselling for families and individuals.

Connaissances

Social services background

Data collection

Confidentiality

Driver's license

Formation

Post-secondary education in social/human services or youth work

Description du poste

The Native Council of PEI is seeking a SAFE Coordinator to work with high-risk off-reserve Indigenous families in Prince Edward Island. You will build protective factors, provide home visits, parenting classes, and community workshops to support healthy families and reduce the number of Indigenous children in care.

You will develop a coalition to embed cultural competency training across organizations and frontline workers, handle data and reports, and ensure confidentiality.