Description
NATIONAL OCCUPATION CODE 42201
POSITION TYPE FULL-TIME, 40 HOURS/WEEK
The Opportunity
The Family Engagement Worker provides culturally safe and trauma informed resources and therapeutic approaches to restore a sense of justice, balance, and well-being for families of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two- Spirited Beings within the Medicine Bear Counselling and Elder Services program. The successful candidate will utilize the teachings of Courage, Care Giver, Protector and Medicine Spirit to enable families of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirited Beings to heal from complicated grief and trauma within a culturally safe, inclusive, and friendly environment. The Family Engagement Worker is responsible for implementation and monitoring of the project, including report writing, data collection, budget maintenance and quality assurance.
What You Will Be Doing….
- Providing trauma-informed culturally-safe and therapeutic care to MMIWGTS+ families
- Effectively communicating with different stakeholders including Indigenous community members, provincial and federal governments, and collateral agencies
- Collecting statistical information and data-entry
- Facilitating sharing and healing circles and sharing knowledge of traditional healing practices
- Creating project-related documents, materials, and presentations
- Engaging and following up with families that are connected to the program to ensure needs are met
- Report writing and budget maintenance
- Assisting in mediation and conflict management
- Providing assistance on resources, advocacy, and Elder support
- Demonstrating a deep understanding of topical and historical Indigenous economic, cultural and political environments
Who You Are:
As the Family Engagement Worker, You are:
- Comfortable with program facilitation and presentations
- Experienced in providing therapeutic, culturally-supportive resources to people experiencing grief
- Able to effectively and clearly communicate verbally and in writing
- Culturally-competent, and versed in Indigenous traditional healing modalities
- Detail oriented, organized, and self-motivated individual
- Proficient multi-tasker with the ability to pivot to participants and program needs
- Team player who demonstrates flexibility and adaptability
You Have:
- University Degree in a related field and three (3) years’ experience working in the Indigenous community; or equivalent combination of education and experiences with successful program or program coordination
- Proven expertise in applying an anti-oppressive framework, and demonstrated cultural competence
- Commitment to cultural reclamation practice is essential
- Experience facilitating sharing/healing circles and knowledge of traditional healing practices
- Satisfactory completion of recent (as of the last 6 months) Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search; Child Abuse Registry Check; Adult Abuse Registry check
- Current Emergency First Aid Certificate and CPR is an asset
- Mental Health First Aid, Food Handlers, and ASIST training is an asset
Please send a cover letter and a resume to employerrep@abcentre.org.
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