Cultural Youth Support Worker

4 days ago

Truro, Canada The Confederacy of Mainland Mi‘kmaq Full time

**EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY**

**The Confederacy of Mainland Mi'kmaq**
**Department of Health & Social Services**
**Cultural Youth Support Worker - MATERNITY LEAVE (12 Months)**
**(Paqtnkek, Pictou Landing, Millbrook and Sipekne'katik)**

**About The CMM**

**Position Overview**
Reporting to the Senior Director, Health and Social Services and the Mental Wellness Manager, the Youth Support Worker supports The Confederacy of Mainland Mi'kmaq (the CMM) in the provision of cultural support and mentorship to children and youth in the eight (8) First Nation Communities on the Mainland of Nova Scotia. This position will work along side a second Cultural Youth Support Worker in Glooscap, Annapolis Valley, Bear River, and Acadia First Nation.

**Overview of Responsibilities**:

- Guide children and youth in accessing cultural activities as required.
- Provide children and youth with recreational activities and mentorship as required.
- Work with community -based Elders and Traditional Healers to provide cultural supports, as necessary.
- Work with community elders and youth to facilitate knowledge sharing and community - based mentoring programs
- Assist in the implementation and tracking of Individual Behavioural plan
- Provide youth on caseload with opportunities to develop and increase life skills
- Facilitating and coordinating youth group activities within community
- Collaborate with Health and Social Services staff to provide cultural workshops to youth.

**Position Requirements**:

- Must possess a child and youth diploma or have at least 2 years' experience providing service to youth living in First Nation Communities.
- Understand and demonstrate Mi'kmaq cultural practices and traditions.
- Use culture as a foundation of healing.
- Be familiar with Mi'kmaq organizations and communities.
- Understanding of the unique Mi'kmaq family unit.
- Strong initiative, motivation, conscientiousness, and dedication.
- Ability to be able to work unsupervised with a high level of productivity and the ability to seek and take direction.
- Strong time management skills.
- Excellent verbal, written and computer skills.
- Must have a reliable vehicle, valid driver's license, and the ability to travel throughout Mainland Nova Scotia.
- Ability to work outside of normal working hours due to the requirements of the member communities and clients.
- Must be willing to provide the CMM with a recent criminal record check and pass vulnerable sector check and child abuse registry check.
- Fluency in the Mi'kmaq language (an asset).

**Why work with us?**
The Confederacy of Mainland Mi'kmaq (The CMM) is well known throughout Canada as a professional organization that is committed to providing a pleasant and healthy working environment for all its employees. As an organization, we understand that a great work/life balance is essential to success. As a full-time employee you can expect:

- An atmosphere that is both professional and family oriented.
- Enrollment in the organization's benefits packages on your first day of employment with no waiting period, which includes Health & Dental, and Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP).
- Generous amounts of paid time off (Paid Statutory Holidays plus St. Anne's Day and Aboriginal Day, Summer Shutdown (2 weeks), Christmas Shutdown (roughly 2 weeks), plus 1 week of discretionary vacation time (up to 2 weeks with 10 years of service).
- Social Committee, Staff Days, Staff Knowledge Days, etc.

**Salary/Employment Term**:
Salary Range: $50,000 - $65,000 per year. This is a **one-year contract** position with the possibility of renewal.

**Application Deadline: Position Open Until Filled**
Submit Cover Letter AND Resume to:
**Human Resources**
**c/o The Confederacy of Mainland Mi'kmaq**
**PO Box 1590, Truro, Nova Scotia B2N 5V3

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