Indigenous Healthy Babies Healthy Children Family Home Visitor

Ontario Native Women's Association•Hamilton, ON

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Indigenous Healthy Babies Healthy Children Family Home Visitor is responsible to ensure that all Indigenous families and their children (prenatal to age 6) who need assistance with physical, emotional, mental and social issues have access to effective, consistent, early intervention services. The role provides the best opportunities for a healthy child development through home visiting, service coordination, parenting groups, cultural teaching, traditions, and referrals.

Requirements

A minimum College diploma and/or degree in social sciences or health services.
3 years experience in a community setting.
Knowledge of Indigenous culture, history, and traditions.
Knowledge of and connection to service agencies in the location of service delivery.
Knowledge of parenting skills, prenatal health and issues, infant care, nutrition issues.
Knowledge and working of Not-For Profit Organizations.
Demonstrated organizational, time management and presentation skills with the ability to follow through on assigned duties independently within strict deadlines.
Excellent written and oral communications, with emphasis on keen listening and ability to effectively interpret verbal communications and needs of prospective Community Members.
Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office; competency working with other databases.
Knowledge and understanding of current issues facing Indigenous Women and their families.
Ability to travel.
Current, valid vulnerable sector criminal records check.
Valid 1st Aid/CPR.
A cellular phone and internet access is required within this position.
Must be willing and able to work a flexible working from home arrangement if required.
Must be willing to work workdays, evenings, and weekends as required.
Must be dependable, able to follow instructions, respond to management direction and be able to improve performance through management feedback.

Nice To Haves

A Doula certification.
Ability to speak an Indigenous Language.

Responsibilities

Ensure that all Indigenous families and their children (prenatal to age 6) who need assistance with physical, emotional, mental and social issues have access to effective, consistent, early intervention services.
Provide the best opportunities for a healthy child development through home visiting, service coordination, parenting groups, cultural teaching, traditions, and referrals.
Advocacy work on behalf of Community Members, including referral to local service agencies.
Network with other community agencies/services/organizations.
Track & report statistical information.
Provide crisis support, guidance and referral skills.
Follow through on assigned duties independently within strict deadlines.
Effectively interpret verbal communications and needs of prospective Community Members.
Work a flexible working from home arrangement if required, including a combination of virtual remote work in your home and in office arrangements.
Work workdays, evenings, and weekends as required.
Be dependable, able to follow instructions, respond to management direction and be able to improve performance through management feedback.

Benefits

Competitive salaries
Generous paid vacation time
Paid time off at Christmas above paid vacation time
Additional paid stat and civic holidays
35 hour work week
Comprehensive benefits program including health, paramedical, dental, vision and EAP. All premiums covered by the employer.
Healthcare Spending Account and Lifestyle Spending Account
Competitive Retirement Savings Plan up to 16% with organization match pending position
Paid sick days
Paid cultural/personal wellness days
Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance
Ongoing professional development.
Possible reimbursement on portion of cell phone and internet expenses
Remote/hybrid work offered for various positions