Kamatsiarniq Child

Under the supervision of the Manager of Family Well-Being, the Kamatsiarniq Child & Youth Worker facilitates the transfer of Inuit knowledge, language and culture to children and youth in care or adopted into non-Inuit families, so they become knowledgeable and proud of their Inuit identity and develop a sense of belonging. The Kamatsiarniq Child & Youth Worker will help Inuit children youth in care realize their ability to achieve their goals and help them achieve their potential.
- Develop and deliver programming to teach children and youth about Inuit history, societal values, customs and traditions and develop their cultural skills. Produce program promotional materials and promote the activities to the public;
- Assist children and youth to connect with their community and region of origin (if appropriate), including enrollment with their Land Claim Organization;
- Provide one-to-one support and regular group programming to engage children and youth in their culture and community;
- Develop and deliver programming to teach children and youth about Inuit history, societal values, customs and traditions and develop their cultural skills. Produce program promotional materials and promote the activities to the public
- Develop cultural resources
- Coordinate access to cultural resources, as well as Elders and knowledge keepers
- Contribute to Cultural Connection/Safety Plans for children in foster and adoptive placements, and helping care givers understand the importance of ongoing learning and connection to community.
- Maintain a referral-to-program process with child welfare agencies, schools and other agencies involved with children and youth in care
- Facilitate supportive networks of family and community members who will help children and youth develop/maintain a strong sense of cultural identity
- Provide emotional support to children and youth, as well as crisis intervention and conflict resolution as needed
- Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with Inuuqatigiit’s internal programs, TI programs, and other service providers to create and support a coordinated network of wrap-around services for children and youth
- Connect youth to existing supports and resources in the community to assist them in successfully transitioning from care to healthy and independent living, including:

- Housing supports
- Educational supports and resources
- Employment services and training
- Life skills training (e.g. financial management, household management)
- NIHB registration
- Land Claims card acquisition
- Social assistance
- Health, including sexual health
- Mental health services; and
- Legal services
- Supports for youth exploring their gender identity
- Supports for 2SLGBTQ+ youth; and
- Inclusive and non-judgmental, ability to support gender diverse individuals and individuals along the sexual orientation spectrum.
- Ensure program space is maintained in an orderly and inviting manner;
- Participate as a team member in supervising programs;
- Comply with all recording and reporting requirements outlined in Inuuqatigiit Centre policies and procedures (e.g., incident reports);
- Maintain program equipment in good repair and share responsibility for keeping a healthy and safe program space; and
- Identify and report on concerns, issues, and hazards.
- Maintain thorough, orderly, and confidential administrative documents required by funder and Inuuqatigiit Centre, (e.g., participation records, intake files, children’s files);
- Complete proper and timely client care notes;
- Meet all tracking, evaluation, and reporting requirements of funder and Inuuqatigiit Centre (attendance, project statistics, project targets, surveys, etc.);
- Meet regularly with the Manager of FWB and TI;
- Attend staff meetings and training sessions as required;
- Enter case notes into the database Inuuqatigiit Centre uses;
- Produce monthly and quarterly program reports indicating outcome and process accomplishments
- Conduct program evaluation to assess the success of the program; and
- Keep an inventory of supplies; order and purchase program supplies as needed.

**Salary**: $24.00-$28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Language**:

- in Inuktitut (required)

Work Location: In person