Two-spirit Support Provider

3 months ago


West St Paul, Canada Southeast Resource Development Council Corp. Full time

SERDC is seeking an experienced individual to provide collaborative support to survivors of residential school and their families, as well as to families and individuals impacted by MMIWG2S+. in collaboration with the IRS RHSW, CSP and MMIWG2S Worker, and under the supervision of the Mental Wellness Manager, the Residential School 2 Spirit Support Provider will provide safe; non-judgmental, respectful, and confidential services to individuals and families through trauma informed practices that are culturally relevant and sensitive to their emotional needs. These support services are available to anyone impacted by the challenge of being 2 spirit + and Indian Residential Schools effects in Manitoba, including residential school survivors and their families, intergenerational survivors, and impacted MMIWG2S+ family members.

The incumbent works in an environment focused on service provision and delivery of culturally responsive and dignified trauma informed health and wellness supports for individuals who have been impacted by the issue of coming out and living as 2 spirit individuals, support to survivors of gender-based violence, families of MMIWG and 2SLGBTQQIA+ individuals, and communities who have been impacted. These support services are available to all Southeast Resource Development Council community members.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Provide support to individuals impacted by the issue of 2 Spirit challenges and Indian Residential Schools in Manitoba, including residential school survivors and their families, intergenerational survivors, and impacted MMIWG2S+family members.
- Provide safe, non-judgmental, respectful, and confidential services to individuals through culturally relevant, trauma-informed practices.
- Address barriers, and provide short-term clinical support through a trauma-informed lens to survivors, families, and individuals impacted by stigma and judgement toward 2 spirited people.
- Plan, coordinate, and deliver healing, wellness, and other related workshops and programming.
- Raise awareness on the issue of 2 Spirit and Indian Residential School through the facilitation of presentations.
- Develop & conduct workshops for healing, wellness, and self-care and to raise awareness on 2 Spirit and the impacts and intergenerational effects of colonization and residential school on grief, loss, and suicide.
- Collaborate with SERDC communities to provide support at the community level as required.
- Provide referrals to community resources, especially for those who require long-term counselling and support.
- Develop a work plan and necessary reporting and conduct monthly reporting of activities, including providing related statistical information when necessary.
- Perform duties while keeping within cultural and professional protocols.

**Experience and Qualifications**:

- Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) is preferred; Completion of post-secondary education in Social Work/Social Services field, Counselling Degree or Certificate will be considered.
- Extensive lived experience, combined with work experience, will be considered in the absence of a bachelor's degree. community development will be considered.
- Trauma-informed awareness/Care training is preferred.
- Minimum of 1 year of working in the helping field and program delivery.
- Strong knowledge of the issue of MMIWG2S+ and the Indian Residential School system, including an understanding of the history and impacts of residential school on the individual, family, and community.
- Understanding the historical context of Indigenous peoples in Canada and how it contributes to the widespread impact of trauma, recognising the signs and symptoms of trauma, understanding considerations needed to contribute to wellness, integrating knowledge about trauma into communications and settings, and understanding how to implement it into daily practice.
- Understanding various aspects of holistic wellness and considering all components relating to a client’s well-being, including emotional, physical, mental, spiritual, and cultural needs.
- Experience working within a harm reduction and dignified trauma-informed care organizational structure that involves understanding, recognizing, and responding to the effects of all types of trauma, including intergenerational trauma and the impacts of colonization.
- Effective cultural awareness skills to meet the culturally sensitive needs of impacted residential school survivors and families.
- Experience in the facilitation of workshops, large group discussions, and one-on-one sessions with clients.
- Knowledge of harm reduction strategies and practices and willingness to implement.
- Knowledge of community resources at the local, regional and national levels.

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**Reasonable accommodation is available upon the applicant's request.**

**The position is open until filled



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