Youth Cultural Intervention Worker
1 week ago
_Indigenous Women are encouraged to apply. First preference will be given to all qualified Indigenous applicants.
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Why make ONWA your career choice?
_ Make a difference in the lives of Indigenous peoples by supporting and advocating for positive change.
ONWA prides itself on providing all employees with a total rewards package that is generous and supports our workforce and their family members:
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- Competitive salaries
- Generous paid vacation time
- Paid time off at Christmas above paid vacation time
- Additional paid stat and civic holidays
- 35hour work week
- Comprehensive benefits program
- Healthcare Spending Account and Lifestyle Spending Account
- Competitive Retirement Savings Plan
- Paid sick days
- Paid cultural/personal wellness days
- Paid summer wellness days
- Flexible scheduling to support worklife balance
- Ongoing professional development.
- Possible reimbursement on a portion of cell phone and internet expenses
- Remote/hybrid work offered for various positions
VISION:
At the Ontario Native Women's Association (ONWA), we celebrate and honor the safety and healing of Indigenous Women and Girls as they take up their leadership roles in the family, community, provincially, nationally, and internationally for generations to come.
SCOPE:
The
Youth Cultural Intervention Worker is responsible to support youth one-on-one to provide immediate responses to youth involved with or transitioning out of the justice system.
The Youth Cultural Intervention Worker will service the Thunder Bay Region to ensure that Indigenous youth build capacity, connection, identity, and self-esteem to reinforce safety, stabilization, and positive outcomes through land-based practices and Indigenous culture.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum college diploma in Social Services, a minimum of 35 years experience in social services.
- Minimum 3 years experience working in the justice systems sector.
- Knowledge of Indigenous culture, ceremony, cultural programming, and traditions.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills and an ability to follow through on assigned duties independently with strict deadlines.
- Ability to plan, organize and manage time effectively.
- Highly motivated individual with the ability to work with mínimal supervision.
- Capacity to solve problems and to see different perspectives.
- Knowledge of and connection to service agencies in the location of service delivery.
- Ability to network with other community agencies, services, and organizations.
- Knowledge and working of Not-ForProfit Organizations.
- Excellent written and oral communication, with emphasis on keen listening and the ability to effectively interpret verbal communications and the needs of prospective Community Members.
- Must be dependable, able to follow instructions, respond to management direction, and be able to improve performance through management feedback.
- Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office; competency working with other databases.
- Experience working with Indigenous Peoples, knowledge of Indigenous cultures and traditions.
- Knowledge and understanding of current issues facing Indigenous Women and their families.
- Working knowledge of MS Office Software, internet, and general office equipment.
- The ability to speak an Indigenous Language is considered an asset.
- Valid G Class Driver's License and access to a reliable vehicle with appropriate 2million dollar insurance.
- Current valid vulnerable sector criminal records check. Valid 1st Aid/CPR.
- A cellular phone and internet access are required for this position.
- Must be willing and able to work a flexible working from home arrangement if required. This may include a combination of virtual remote work in your home and inoffice arrangements. This will be based on operational needs and will be determined by the ONWA.
- Ability/willingness to travel and to work flexible hours.
- As Indigenous leaders, ONWA is continuing full operations including hiring, while working from home, as supporting our community members is a priority. ONWA is scheduling all interviews, and providing all training, onboarding, and orientation for new employees, through the use of virtual tools. We will continue to accommodate remote and homebased work arrangements in an effort to keep our ONWA employees healthy and safe._
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