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To provide emotional support, information, referrals, and advocacy to assist former students of the Indian Residential School System and their immediate family members, provide support for MMIWG, Indian Day school. This position involves one-on-one and group support, facilitating programs, creating awareness, understanding the effects of Intergenerational Impacts. Must be able to plan Indigenous cultural related events and activities. Must be flexible and adapt to other job duties when required. Must be able to travel. . Please include references and cover letter with resume.
Essential Skills
- Document use
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own vehicle
- Willing to travel
- Valid driver's licence
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- Community Support Worker (CSW) Diploma
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
- Cultural Awareness Training
Type of Community or Social Service
- Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)
- Socio-economic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance)
- Early intervention programming for at-risk youth
- Services for the homeless
Specific Skills
- Obtain information and prepare reports or case histories
- Implement life skills workshops
- Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
- Conduct follow-up assessments
- Provide suicide and crisis intervention
- Resolve conflict situations
- Conduct individual and group counselling sessions
- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
- Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
Work Setting
- Community or neighbourhood centre
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Driver's validity licence check
Target Groups or Clients
- Families
- Aboriginal groups
- Culturally diverse groups