Indigenous Healing & Wellness Program Coordinator

Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre • Thunder Bay, ON

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Indigenous Healing and Wellness Coordinator’s primary responsibility is to ensure that the healing and wellness needs of the Indigenous community are addressed by implementing the Indigenous Healing and Wellness Strategy at the local level in order to reduce family violence through crisis intervention and through the delivery of educational / prevention workshops and culture-based programming. Confidential client services, education and support to individuals, families and the community, and promotion of healthy lifestyles and healthy relationship choices are part of the service deliverables.

Requirements

• Knowledge of Indigenous Healing and Wellness Strategy and violence reduction initiatives.
• Strong knowledge and awareness of Indigenous culture and history, with particular emphasis on family violence, child welfare, the impacts of trauma, Indigenous engagement and community outreach.
• Experience working with high-risk clientele in a helping capacity.
• Experience planning and leading educational, one-on-one and/or support groups.
• Ability to deliver prevention programming to reduce family violence.
• Effective crisis intervention skills / prevention skills.
• Excellent public relations skills and thorough knowledge of available community resources.
• Self-motivated individual with ability to work with minimal supervision in a team-oriented setting.
• Excellent case and file management skills, stress management and time management skills, ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to engage people to build trust and rapport; effective communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including database applications.
• A clear criminal reference check (CPIC) and Vulnerable Sector Clearance is a condition of employment.
• Must have a valid Ontario Driver’s License and reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred degree in Social Work or in a related human services field, with specialized training or experience in the area of family violence issues.
• Ability to deliver PAR Program (Partner Assault Response Program) considered an asset.
• Knowledge of an Indigenous language(s) will be considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Implement the Indigenous Healing and Wellness Strategy at the local level.
• Reduce family violence through crisis intervention.
• Deliver educational / prevention workshops and culture-based programming.
• Provide confidential client services, education, and support to individuals, families, and the community.
• Promote healthy lifestyles and healthy relationship choices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree