Wellness Program Facilitator – Little Grand Rapids

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Personal leave days and paid sick time

Employer-matched pension plan

Health and dental benefits

On-site parking

Professional development

Job summary

Shawenim Abinoojii Inc. seeks a Wellness Program Facilitator to deliver cultural programming in Little Grand Rapids and Winnipeg, working with children, youth and families from a community development perspective.

You will partner with community leadership to run activities, build relationships, and support holistic wellness, with travel to First Nations communities as required and a focus on inclusive, engaging programming.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–3 years of direct experience with children, youth and families.
• Willingness to travel regularly to Little Grand Rapids and Southeast Tribal regions.
• Experience in child development or related fields.
• Knowledge of First Nations communities and holistic wellness.
• Strong interpersonal communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate culturally relevant programs for First Nations children, youth and families.
• Establish partnerships with communities and service providers.
• Provide notice of programming to collaterals in a timely fashion.
• Host activities and events that support healthy recreation and community engagement.
• Maintain program budget and purchase supplies.
• Travel regularly to First Nations communities as needed.

Skills

Experience with children and youth

Community partnerships

Cultural programming

Event planning

Documentation skills

Job description

Position: Wellness Program Facilitator – Little Grand Rapids

Conditions: Full-Time, Permanent

Department: Wellness Program

Location: Little Grand Rapids, Manitoba

Closing Date: Open until filled

Salary Range: To be Based on Qualifications & Experience

Shawenim Abinoojii Inc. is a non-profitservice provider and Southeast First Nations-led organization. We offercomprehensive benefits, a rewarding work environment, and opportunities tochallenge yourself, apply your skillset and be a part of a unique First Nations-ledservice model.

BENEFITS:

• Competitivesalary
• Personalleave days and paid sick time
• Employer-matchedpension plan
• Comprehensivehealth and dental benefits package
• On-siteparking
• Paidprofessional development

OVERVIEW:

Reporting to theWellness Program Supervisor, the Wellness Program Facilitator will deliverCultural programing to our Care Homes in community and Winnipeg. The WellnessProgram Facilitator will work from a community cultural development perspectiveto build and maintain working relationships with children, youth and familiesin community. The Wellness Program Facilitator will partner with communityleadership and community organizations to deliver activities aimed at childrenand youth in our Care Homes. The Wellness Program Facilitator will workalongside our partners in service to improve the experiences of children,Elders and families.

KEYRESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan, organize, and coordinate culturally relevantprograms and resources aimed to promote recreation and wellness amongst FirstNations Children and Youth and families.
• Establish positive and effective partnerships withcommunities, resources and service collaterals on and off reserve.
• Provide notice of programing to all collaterals in atimely fashion.
• Host activities and events that are responsive tocommunity needs and strengths, for the purpose of supporting healthy recreationand community engagement.
• Practice inclusion that includes all community membersin events and encourages SAI homes to engage with others at community events.
• Maintain and update Program budget and coordinate thepurchase of food and activity related supplies for the team.
• Develop, administer and continue to evolve the programwhile building positive working relationships with community and partneredorganizations.
• Promote health and wellness, which will help childrenand youth thrive physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.
• Work closely with the Running White Wolves YouthCouncil to engage local community members to help participate in facilitatingprograms.
• Complete documentation and reports, as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2-3 years of direct experience working with children,youth and families.
• Preference will be given to candidate(s) who reside incommunity or who are willing to travel regularly to Little Grand Rapids, partof the Southeast Tribal regions.
• Training and/or professional experience working inchild development.
• Knowledge and experience working with our SoutheastFirst Nations communities.
• Personal experience successfully supporting thewholistic wellness of children, young people and families.
• Strong inter-personal communication skills and able towork as a team.
• Personable and approachable, with the capacity tobuild effective working relationships.
• Ability to apply a strengths-based approach to workingwith people with diverse life experiences.
• Ability to plan and facilitate cultural relevantprogramming/activities.
• Demonstrate knowledge and/or understanding of FirstNations perspectives, culture, and philosophies.
• Well-developed documentation skills.
• Must maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be resourceful with a high attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and effectively managemultiple priorities.
• Must have a clear child and adult abuse registrychecks, criminal record check with vulnerable sector search and PCC, is required.
• Valid drivers license and a reliable vehicle with asatisfactory driver abstract, is required.
• Various hours based on the needs of children and youth– days, evenings and weekends.
• This position includes regularly scheduled travel toFirst Nations communities.
• Must be able to travel to the communities as requiredby car, boat and plane.
• Fluent in Anishinaabemowin would be consider an asset.