Health & Wellness Worker

Nakehndan - Knowing Your Truth is an Indigenous not-for-profit organization supporting Indigenous survivors of sexual assault and their families to heal as a unit. Nakehndan offers a variety of culturally infused programming to women and families in Sault Ste. Marie and surrounding areas in a non-frontline capacity.

Our Mission is to empower sexual assault survivors through a variety of culturally infused programming and services that support survivors and their families to heal together. Our Vision is to create a safe space for Indigenous women and families to access wraparound supports that help them in their healing journey.

JOB SUMMARY:

This is a full-time position with Nakehndan - Knowing Your Truth. Reporting to the Transition & Housing Manager, the Health & Wellness Worker will provide full-time support and ensure day-to-day operations of programs are run in a professional and efficient manner with attention to confidentiality and compliance with Nakehndan's mission, vision, values, and practice. The Health & Wellness Worker will be responsible for the Wiidookaashin Program, coordinating counselling for clients, organizing trauma-informed workshops, managing the self-care closet, and often working in partnership with the Noojimo'iwewin (Healing) Program. This position will also work closely with other agencies, acting as a resource navigator between organizations.

This position may require you to work evenings and weekends. It may also require you to work in a stressful environment, sometimes dealing with women in crisis situations. The ability to function flexibly, independently, and under pressure while managing situations, including emergencies, is an ongoing expectation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Schedules and coordinates Trauma Informed Workshops and Counselling Sessions
• Acts as a resource navigator between outside organizations and Nakehndan
• Organizes workshops promoting Self-Care
• Creates and accurately records surveys from workshops
• Organizes and manages various aspects of running the Care Closet and Wellness Kits
• Maintains respectful, effective, open, and honest communication with clients and staff
• Maintains confidentiality, privacy, and record keeping in accordance with Nakehndan Policies
• Ensures all required reporting is fully completed and filed appropriately
• Ensures the program functions within the operating budget for the year
• Represent Nakehndan at community events and meetings
• Implements programs based on planning, objectives, policies, and procedures
• Supporting other programs as needed with notice, promoting a team environment
• From time to time may be asked to administer different projects as they arise
• Performs other duties as required

Skills and Ability

• Excellent ability to deal professionally, effectively, and non-judgmentally with a broad range of personalities, needs, cultures, and abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills:
• Solid time management skills, with the ability to complete and prioritize a variety of tasks within a given timeline, with adherence to important deadlines
• Accurately track and submit program expenses, invoices, and other financial records
• Computer-literate and has a solid understanding of Microsoft Office and the use of Google Workplace.
• Ability to speak confidently in front of groups, including strong presentation skills
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Progressive understanding of persistent mental illness, addictions, and other challenges, and how these issues impact overall health, well-being, and quality of life.
• Understanding of the intergenerational trauma that occurs as a result of colonization, Residential Schools, the Sixties Scoop, and other oppressive systems, as well as the history of Indigenous peoples in Canada.

Qualifications

• Required to produce a favourable Vulnerable Sector Check
• Required valid Driver's License and access to an insured vehicle
• Diploma and or degree in Social Work or related field, and/or a minimum of 5-7 years of relevant work experience
• Certification in Mental Health First Aid, suicide prevention, and/or restorative practice with Anishinaabe populations is considered an asset

Experience:

• Required minimum of two years of experience in the housing field
• Required experience in working cooperatively and non-judgmentally with people with lived experience, mental health, etc.
• Required experience working with Indigenous peoples and an awareness of the impacts of colonization.
• Required experience in dealing with Anishinaabe/Indigenous family dynamics and Anishinaabe/Indigenous communities.
• Required knowledge of Anishinaabe culture, traditions, ceremonies, and teachings
• Preference given to those with experience working with survivors of Sexual Assault (SA), Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), Gender Based Violence (GBV), and Human Trafficking (HT)
• Preference given to those with experience working with non-profit organizations, family support, social services, and/or related fields.
• Preference given to those with knowledge (working or fluent) of Anishinaabemowin

Interested applicants can email their confidential cover letter, resume, two professional references, and two character references by the closing date.

DEADLINE: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31ST @ 4:00pm

Please send your application to:

Subject: Health and Wellness Worker

Preference will be given to a qualified, Indigenous candidate.

We would like to thank all applicants who applied; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• On-site parking
• Paid time off

Education:

• DCS / DEC (preferred)

Experience:

• Housing: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person