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1. Position Summary
Reporting to the Executive Director, Newo Yotina Friendship Centre (NYFC) the Cultural Support Provider position is responsible to provide emotional, spiritual, physical and mental support to Indian Residential School Survivors, their families and communities through the application process of the common experience payment and the independent assessment process.
Goal(s)
Ensure that eligible former IRS students, and their family member(s) have access to an appropriate level of mental wellness support services; and
Ensure that eligible former IRS students can safely address a broad spectrum of mental wellness issues related to the disclosure of childhood abuse(s).
2. KEY ACTIVITIES
Provide to former IRS students and their family member(s):
Coordinated cultural support services such as sharing circles, ceremonies, prayers and traditional healing when and where required, paying particular attention to those individuals in crisis.
Attend and provide cultural support to those who request such support at IAP proceedings, IRS dispute resolution processes, IRS court hearings and Truth & Reconciliation Commission and/or Commemoration events.
Provide health support services as requested by referring them to the appropriate Health Canada IRS RHSP Regional Coordinator for a determination of eligibility
Build relationships with other Cultural Support Provider(s) for a discussion of best practices and sharing of approaches and experiences.
Provide access to debriefing opportunities to minimize the potential impacts of vicarious trauma associated with the provision of support with Workers.
Take part in regular training opportunities, such as delivery of services, crisis intervention, posttraumatic stress, conflict resolution, vicarious trauma and self-care.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Continuous learning
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Willing to travel
Additional Skills
- Administrative and office activities
Specific Skills
- Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
- Resolve conflict situations
- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
Work Setting
- Community or neighbourhood centre
Ability to Supervise
- Committees
Work Location Information
- Urban area
Security and Safety
- Bondable
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Child abuse registry check
- Child welfare check
Target Groups or Clients
- Families
- Aboriginal groups
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