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Working as a team the Resolution Health Support Worker is responsible to provide emotional, spiritual, physical and mental support to Indian Residential School Survivors, their families and communities.
Responsibilities:
Emotional support services to Former IRS Students and their family members, when and where required, paying particular attention to those individuals in crisis and those attending IAP proceedings, IRS dispute resolution process and IRS court hearings over a wide geographic area.
Work with a team to organize programs, services and events for Former IRS Students and their family members
Adhere to organizational policies and procedures
Maintain and report on program stats and outcomes
Must assist staff in basic cleanliness of the NYFC building
Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director
Qualifications:
Must have a diploma or certificate and specialized training in the human service field or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
Experience working with Indigenous mental health and wellness issues;
Capacity and flexibility to meet the emotional health support needs of potentially large numbers of former IRS students in a variety of locations;
Must have a minimum of 3 years of experience in the human service field, supported by the knowledge and understanding of First Nations language, culture, traditions and social issues, Indian Residential Schools and the impact on individuals and families and knowledge and skills in healing methodologies.
Must be willing to travel and must possess a valid drivers license and reliable vehicle and must submit a current criminal record check.
Maintain healthy lifestyle
Essential Skills
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Computer use
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Valid driver's licence
- Travel expenses paid by employer
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- Human Services Diploma
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
- Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
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)
Specific Skills
- Obtain information and prepare reports or case histories
- Implement life skills workshops
- Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
- Develop, coordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
- Provide suicide and crisis intervention
- Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
Work Setting
- Community or neighbourhood centre
Work Location Information
- Urban area
Security and Safety
- Basic security clearance
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
Target Groups or Clients
- Seniors
- Families
- Aboriginal groups
- Persons with mental health disabilities
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