Indigenous Healing & Wellness Program Coordinator

Northwest Employment Works; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

The Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre is hiring an Indigenous Healing and Wellness Coordinator to implement the Indigenous Healing and Wellness Strategy at the local level and address the healing and wellness needs of the Indigenous community.

You will reduce family violence through crisis intervention and deliver educational workshops and culture-based programming, while providing confidential client services and support.

Qualifications

• Preferred degree in Social Work or related human services field with specialized training in family violence.
• Knowledge of Indigenous Healing and Wellness Strategy; PAR program is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of Indigenous culture and history, focus on family violence, trauma and outreach.
• Experience working with high-risk clientele in a helping capacity.
• Experience planning and delivering educational, one-on-one and group prevention programming.
• Crisis intervention and prevention skills.
• Excellent public relations and knowledge of community resources.
• Self-motivated with ability to work with minimal supervision in a team setting.
• Excellent case/file management, stress and time management; meet deadlines.
• Ability to engage people to build trust; effective communication.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends.
• CPIC and Vulnerable Sector Clearance is a condition of employment.
• Ontario Driver’s License and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Implement Indigenous Healing and Wellness Strategy at the local level to address community needs.
• Provide confidential client services, education and support to individuals, families and the community.
• Deliver crisis intervention and culture-based programming to reduce family violence.
• Promote healthy lifestyles and healthy relationship choices through education and outreach.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Public relations

Time management

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Flexible hours

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office (database applications)

Job description

The Indigenous Healing and Wellness Coordinator’s primary responsibility is to ensure that the healing and wellness needs of the Indigenous community are addressed by implementing the Indigenous Healing and Wellness Strategy at the local level in order to reduce family violence through crisis intervention and through the delivery of educational / prevention workshops and culture-based programming. Confidential client services, education and support to individuals, families and the community, and promotion of healthy lifestyles and healthy relationship choices are part of the service deliverables.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Preferred degree in Social Work or in a related human services field, with specialized training or experience in the area of family violence issues.
• Knowledge of Indigenous Healing and Wellness Strategy and violence reduction initiatives; ability to deliver PAR Program (Partner Assault Response Program) considered an asset.
• Strong knowledge and awareness of Indigenous culture and history, with particular emphasis on family violence, child welfare, the impacts of trauma, Indigenous engagement and community outreach; knowledge of an Indigenous language(s) will be considered an asset.
• Experience working with high-risk clientele with in a helping capacity.
• Experience planning and leading educational, one-on-one and/ or support groups. Ability to deliver prevention programming to reduce family violence.
• Effective crisis intervention skills / prevention skills.
• Excellent public relations skills and thorough knowledge of available community resources.
• Self-motivated individual with ability to work with minimal supervision in a team orientated setting.
• Excellent case and file management skills, stress management and time management skills, ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to engage people to build trust and rapport; effective communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including database applications.
• Ability to work flexible hours; including evenings and weekends.
• A clear criminal reference check (CPIC) and Vulnerable Sector Clearance is a condition of employment.
• Must have a valid Ontario Driver’s License and reliable transportation.

Salary: $60,000 per annum

The Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre is an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for all parts of the recruitment process.