Storm - Ht 2022

**Minwaashin Lodge**
Indigenous Women’s Support Centre

2323 St Laurent Blvd
Ottawa, Ontario K1G 4J8

**_INTERNAL/ EXTERNAL POSTING _**

**_Full Time
- **

**STORM/HT Outreach Worker (female)**
(relying on Provisions of Section 23 of the Ontario Human Rights Code)

Minwaashin Lodge - Indigenous Women’s Support Centre is a non-profit charitable agency serving First
Nations, Métis, and Inuit women, youth and children. We are a multi-service agency committed to the
healing and wellness of our community. We provide culturally specific programming for children, youth,
women, and families.

Position reports to: Shelter Director, Oshki Kizis Lodge

Location: Oshki Kizis Lodge

Work Conditions: High Risk

Closing date: Until filled

Start Date: Immediately***

**Salary**: Salary to commensurate with experience and qualifications***

**SUMMARY**:
The primary responsibility of the STORM/HT Outreach Worker is to provide evening support to First

**PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Reporting directly to the Shelter Director, you will work as part of a 2-person outreach team.
- Provide information, assistance and advocacy to First Nation, Inuit, & Métis women who are
- homeless or street involved
- Assist First Nation, Inuit, & Métis in times of crisis and ensure they have access to appropriate
- community support
- Outreach must have good knowledge of all community resources both Indigenous and
- mainstream including shelter services, food banks, soup kitchens and drop in centres
- Outreach support includes referrals to services that provide front line and emergency medical
- treatment, housing, and legal treatment resources
- Work in cooperation with existing community outreach projects to ensure effective service
- delivery
- Outreach will attend drop in centres, food banks and other community services to connect with
- women and to introduce new women to these service providers
- Provide resources to women
- Maintain confidential log of contacts and services
- Attend staff, community and other meetings as requested by Shelter Director
- Prepare resource information and materials for distribution to clients
- Replenish resources
- Petty cash replenishment and reconciliation.
- **QUALIFICATIONS:
Post-secondary education or equivalent experience, with at least 2 years’ experience working
- with an urban Aboriginal community.
- Knowledge of the Indigenous and non-Indigenous service system in Ottawa-Carleton.
- Knowledge of programs and supports offered throughout the Ottawa region.
- Excellent knowledge of the intergenerational impacts of residential schools.

& Métis women.
- **EMPLOYER PREFERENCES:
First Nation, Inuit, Metis, or non-status**
- **EMPLOYER REQUIREMENTS:
Current Criminal Records Check Valid CPR/First Aid** ** Must have a clean driver’s abstract** ** Excellent verbal and written communication skills** ** Excellent computer skills** ** Evening and some weekend work required**
**To apply**:
Send a cover letter, resume and 3 references to - Kate Holden-Finance/Human Resources
Minwaashin Lodge, 2323 St Laurent Blvd, Ottawa, Ontario K1G 4J8

**We thank all those that apply; however, only those invited for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls**
**please.