Cultural & Land-based Mental Health Worker (Youth)

3 weeks ago

Thunder Bay, Canada Matawa Health Co-Operative Full time

**CULTURAL & LAND-BASED MENTAL HEALTH WORKER (YOUTH)**

**JOB DESCRIPTION**
- Must be “fully vaccinated” against COVID-19. (In Ontario, a “fully vaccinated individual” is defined as one who has received the required number of doses as outlined by Health Canada and they have received their final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days ago.) Must provide Health Canada’s proof of vaccination (vaccine receipt or enhanced vaccine certificate)._

**PURPOSE OF THE POSITION**

Matawa First Nations established the Matawa Health Co-operative (MHC). This provincially incorporated
Co-operative consists of the nine Matawa member communities - Webequie, Neskantaga, Nibinamik,
Eabametoong, Marten Falls, Aroland, Ginoogaming, Long Lake #58 and Constance Lake First Nations.

The Cultural & Land-Based Mental Health Worker (Youth) will work closely with the Director of Mental Health Services, Cultural Coordinator, Mental Health Team, and Matawa Health Cooperative staff. He/she will report to the Executive Director of the Matawa Health Co-operative.

**SCOPE**

The MHC Cultural & Land-Based Mental Health Worker (Youth) will work collaboratively with the MHC
Cultural Coordinator, MHC Mental Health Team, trusted Elders, Traditional Knowledge Keepers and existing Matawa First Nations community front-line staff/supports to ensure that cultural and land-based opportunities are readily available and accessible to Matawa children, youth, and families. The MHC
Cultural & Land-Based Mental Health Worker (Youth) will assist with coordination, support, and involvement as it pertains to cultural and land-based workshops, programming, events, etc. The MHC
Cultural & Land-Based Mental Health Worker (Youth) will offer their presence with the intent of offering mental health support and interventions should any situations arise requiring it. Additionally, they will be responsible for assisting the Cultural Coordinator with the development, distribution, and promotion of wellness-based resources and materials that focus specifically on Indigenous ways of being, traditions, and culture. All of this must be done so from a holistic perspective; seeking to address all areas of wellness including: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Assist the MHC Cultural Coordinator with the development, planning and delivery of cultural and land-based wellness programming and/or events to Matawa children and youth who are in Thunder Bay as well as the Matawa First Nation remote communities. Flexibility with delivery and facilitation of programming is required as this may be done in person, hands-on/land-based, or online/virtually;
- Offer mental health support and interventions should any situations arise requiring it. Maintain competency as it relates to mental health and wellness issues and topics, and act as a resource person to Matawa children and youth;
- Support Matawa children and youth in addressing mental health issues that may include but are not limited to: trauma, grief and loss, depression/anxiety, self-harm/suicide prevention services, harm
- reduction, safety planning, substance misuse and addictions;
- Develop, distribute, and promote cultural-based wellness resources and materials that are focused on Indigenous ways of being, traditions, and culture;
- Plan, organize, offer, and delivery of cultural and land-based wellness presentations & workshops;
- Offer education and accessibility to our Matawa children and youth as it pertains to traditional, spiritual, and land-based healing practices, approaches, and beliefs (e.g.; sweat lodge, ceremony, fasting, traditional teachings, use of and harvesting of medicines, medicinal use of plants, etc.)
- Work to establish an on-line presence on social media platforms with the intent of reaching a greater audience/more Matawa members;
- Maintain accurate and confidential client records electronically and in a timely manner;
- Follow duty to report requirements as necessary;
- Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team/ work collaboratively with Director of Mental Health Services, Cultural Coordinator, MHC’s Mental Health Team, Youth Staff, MHC’s Health Promotions

Educator and MHC’s Mental Health Promotions Resource Worker (Youth);
- Connect Matawa children and youth to culturally relevant supports as requested/needed;
- Will require frequent travel to Matawa First Nation communities, often by small aircraft;
- All other duties as deemed necessary by your immediate Lead/Supervisor.

**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES**

**Knowledge**

The incumbent must have proficient knowledge in the following areas:

- Strong understanding and knowledge of traditional, spiritual, and land-based healing practices, approaches, and beliefs;
- Knowledge of assessment tools and harm-reduction practices;
- Knowledge of basic counselling techniques/foundational theories, principles, and practices as they relate to Social Services, Social Work, and/or Counselling;
- Familiar wi

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