Amanii Txaâniis gyet
3 weeks ago
Position: Amanii Txa'niis gyet (Brighter Futures Worker)
Reports directly to: Kitsumkalum Health Director
Posting Date: April.19th, 2024
Posted until filled
Full time: 35 hours a week
Wage: $19.00 an hour
Purpose of the job: The Amanii Txa'niis Gyet (Brighter Futures Worker) is responsible for providing advocacy, day-to-day home visits and support to Kitsumkalum Community Members.
Role and Responsibilities:
Using a holistic approach to support community members through the 5 components of the program; Mental Health, Child Development, Parenting, Healthy Babies, and Injury Preventions. Work collaboratively with Kitsumkalum Social Services/Kitsumkalum Health Centre Advocate and support Kitsumkalum Community Members accessing services, assisting with Patient Travel, one to one client support/Home visits. Delivering a culturally sensitive manner to support parents/care givers to develop their parenting skills. Engaging with youth, community members and elders to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of the program, including the preparation for activities, utilizing a home visiting approach & Client Transportation.
Knowledge and Skills Required:
Social work certificate or equivalent Satisfactory criminal record search Class 5 BC driver's license Valid first aid certificate, C.P.R. and food safe certificate Community resources knowledge, maintain and respect confidentiality Knowledge of case management, wrap around service and strong advocacy skills Facilitation skills and assessment knowledge Planning/organizing skills - Prioritize the workload, activities, use of time efficiently, develop yearly workplans, monthly and yearly reporting Computer skills using Microsoft office suite, Excel, Access power point and Publisher Knowledge of First nations culture and traditions Ability to set and maintain professional boundaries, maintain professional judgement, empathy and integrity Ability to communicate verbally and in writing effectively Ability to work independently and as part of a team Must be flexible, adaptable and able to accept change as the program evolvesSubmit Cover Letter, 2 Reference Letters and Resume to:
Kitsumkalum Health Centre Email: cwebb@Kitsumkalum.com
