Traditional Team Lead

Noojmowin Teg Health Centre; Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization in Ontario is looking for a Traditional Team Lead to enhance traditional programming and support community members with Aboriginal values. The ideal candidate will have leadership experience, knowledge of Aboriginal culture, and a commitment to community health. Responsibilities include program development, team management, and public speaking engagements. This role may require occasional travel and exposure to traditional practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum three-year college diploma in social services or related field.
• Previous experience in delivery of traditional programming.
• Previous leadership experience for at least 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a collaborative work ethic.
• Develop and provide educational content.
• Conduct performance reviews and provide mentoring.

Skills

Interpersonal relations

Team building

Decision making

Leadership

Communication skills

Microsoft computer applications

Education

Three-year college diploma in social services or related field

Post-secondary education in business administration

Job description

Summary

The Traditional Team Lead is a dedicated leader, with program development and leadership skills. They are responsible for providing knowledge and support on traditional aboriginal values, practices and spirituality to foster wholistic health to the community members. Ensures the program meets the targets, including data collection, report completion and quality assurance initiatives.

Job Duties

• maintain a collaborative work ethic, within organization and with external partners
• actively participate in a multi-disciplinary team that contributes toward strengthening the care for clients and their families
• maintain competency
• develop and provide input to policies, procedures and program initiatives/enhancements
• work in collaboration with the Executive Director to identify and set up training opportunities to support ongoing cultural learning needs
• work with the team to develop and provide communication/education both within the organization and in the communities
• ensure development and submission of monthly schedules
• evaluate and enhance program development through audits, quality improvement initiatives and monitoring
• organizing and coordinating operation tasks to ensure team productivity
• managing budgets and resources effectively
• provide task supervision
• commit to professional development as needed
• conduct performance reviews and provide training and mentoring
• participate in hiring process making decisions on personnel recruitment
• complete other duties as assigned

Requirements

1. Mandatory

• Minimum three-year college diploma in social services or related field
• Previous experience working in the delivery of traditional programming
• Previous experience in a health care setting
• Previous leadership experience, minimum of 3 years
• Previous participation in program development, including policies and data collection
• Develop educational content
• Ability to provide public speaking engagements
• Clear Vulnerable Sector Police criminal record check
• Valid driver’s license, clear driver’s record and dependable transportation

2. Preferred

• Pervious experience within a supervisory role
• Post-secondary education within business administration
• Work experience with Anishinabek organizations or communities, an asset

3. Knowledge

• Strong knowledge of Aboriginal culture and history
• Strong knowledge of Aboriginal teachings related to medicines
• Strong knowledge of traditional healing ceremonies
• Knowledge of First Nation communities of Manitoulin Island
• Knowledge of the cultural services available on the First Nations with the Manitoulin Island catchment area

4. Skills

• Skilled in interpersonal relations
• Strong team building, decision making and leadership skills
• Provides constructive input to advocate for clients and program improvements
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, plan and be detail oriented
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft computer applications

5. Ability:

• to build team dynamics and facilitate learning environment
• demonstrated understanding and sensitivity to the Anishinabek culture

Work Conditions:

• Occasional long-distance travel required
• Frequent periods of typing while sitting at a computer
• Frequent sitting required
• Frequent interruptions within office setting
• Given the traditional practices of the Anishinabek, from time to time, exposure to wood smoke and the burning of sacred medicines, including tobacco, sweet grass, sage or cedar, may occur within the work setting.