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Wasa Nabin Youth Worker

1 month ago

Barrie, Canada Barrie Native Friendship Centre Full time

**Position**: Wasa Nabin Youth Worker

**Location**: Barrie, ON

**Salary**:$49,600.00 per annum

**Closing Date**: September 6, 2024

**Who We Are**

The vision of the Barrie Native Friendship Centre is to improve the quality of life for all Indigenous (FNMI) people in the area, regardless of legal definition by providing a gathering place which promotes unity and wholistic healing within the community at large. This is accomplished through a network of culturally based programs, services and teachings.

**Job Purpose**

To ensure the effective delivery of the Wasa Nabin program such that the needs of youth referred to the program are met in a timely and culturally sensitive manner. The Wasa Nabin program provides 1:1 support and group activities to urban-Indigenous youth ages 13 to 18, offering tools and healthy activities to build their abilities in order to improve quality of life. Supports include but are not limited to general social activities, youth-in-care, healthy eating & physical development, education, culture and ceremony, justice intervention, and violence prevention.

**Primary Duties and Responsibilities**
- To support children and youth by providing participant based and one-to-one services that are timely.
- To empower urban-Indigenous children and youth through educational, social, and cultural supports.
- To provide wrap around type services to ensure the development of a culturally relevant and Strengths Based, person-centered Action Plan is developed for each individual youth.
- To promote awareness and ensure access to the Program through a variety of outreach efforts and promotional activities.
- To promote the development of protocols and referral agreements as appropriate to meet the needs and outcomes of children and youth.
- To conduct strengths and needs assessments for children and youth and to develop client Action Plans to meet the needs and goals of children and youth in the program.
- To refer children and youth to appropriate services as required and to document, advocate and liaise with internal and external resources and supports.
- To participate in case conferences and Plans of Care as provided by CAS/DBCFS to support and ensure the needs of children and youth are met.
- To always ensure appropriate supervision of clients and activities and to report incidents and SOR details to MCYS and the OFIFC as required.
- To engage in “one to one” supports with children and youth through an active case management structure.
- To accurately report and ensure all program objectives are being met in accordance with agreements.
- To outreach and engage community partners and stakeholders as it pertains to the needs of the children and youth served and the program deliverables.
- To ensure all service activities utilize culture throughout all junctures of planning and delivery.
- To utilize the OFIFC integrated database to input all data as required.
- Maintain strict confidentiality

**Secondary Duties and Responsibilities**
- Maintain positive relationships with community agencies, businesses and others.
- Provide leadership in community efforts to address the barriers facing urban-Indigenous youth and families (such as poverty, low literacy, transportation etc.).
- Advocate and raise awareness on the Wasa Nabin program and services, including issues commonly experienced by urban-Indigenous youth
- Working and contributing with the team to organizational wide special projects (ie. Community events, Food Baskets, etc) when needed.
- Representing BNFC when required in committee meetings on behalf of BNFC’s Executive Director.
- Assist with planning and implementation of BNFC Children’s Camps and PA Day Activities, when required.
- Other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications and Experience**
- Shall possess post-secondary education in Indigenous studies, social work, child and youth work or combination of the equivalent and relevant education.
- Strong knowledge and awareness of Indigenous cultures and history, with particular emphasis on family violence, child welfare, the impacts of trauma, Aboriginal youth engagement and community outreach.
- Ability to work professionally and collaboratively with child welfare agencies in Ontario.
- Knowledge and understanding of de-escalation techniques and conflict resolution skills.
- Strong understanding of the Child and Family Services Act and Ontario Children’s Aid Societies, with particular emphasis of impact on Indigenous families.

**Employment Conditions**

Specific employment conditions are specified in an employment contract with the Executive Director.
- Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector
- Valid Ontario Driver’s License, use of own insured vehicle
- CPR and AED Certificates
- Food Handlers Certificate an asset

**ATTENTION: Wasa Nabin Youth Worker Job Posting**

Hiring of Indigenous People will be given preference, as allowed under Section 24 of the Ontario Human Rights Code - Special Programs

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