Health and Cultural Support Worker
About the role
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides health and cultural support services to Indian Day School (IDS) survivors and their family members
- Conducts community outreach to inform community members about available support services offered locally
- Provides workshops and support groups locally for IDS survivors and their family members
- Upon request, assists clients seeking mental health counselling services to access registered providers either through the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (NIHB/Indian Residential Schools – Resolution Health program) or direct referral to a registered mental health provider
- Works with partners to inform IDS survivors and their family members about other support services (e.g., victim support services), including eligibility criteria, and where possible, helps clients access services
- Provides services in the areas of crisis intervention, post traumatic stress, conflict resolution, vicarious trauma and teachings on self care for IDS survivors and their family members
- Maintains accurate and confidential client records.
- Travel extensively to KO First Nations communities, often by small aircraft.
ACCOUNTABILITY
- This position reports to the KO Mental Health Coordinator.
COMPETENCIES AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Degree or training, and experience working in mental health related fields.
- Knowledge and understanding of indigenous culture and values in a regional context.
- Excelled leadership, management, motivation, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to speak one of the KO local dialects is an asset.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral).
- Must be willing to provide a police criminal background check.
- Able to work effectively with others and to work independently.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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About KEEWAYTINOOK OKIMAKANAK
Keewaytinook Okimakanak, which means Northern Chiefs in Oji-Cree, is a non-political Chiefs Council serving Deer Lake, Fort Severn, Keewaywin, McDowell Lake, North Spirit Lake and Poplar Hill First Nations. The organization is directed by the Chiefs of the member First Nations who form the Board of Directors. Through its close awareness of community needs and its team approach, the Council advises and assists its member First Nations. The Council provides services in the areas of health, education, economic development, employment assistance, legal, public works, finance and administration, and computer communications (K-Net Services). The Executive Director liaises with the six Chiefs, with the staff of the Council and with other organizations and governments.
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Health and Cultural Support Worker
About the role
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides health and cultural support services to Indian Day School (IDS) survivors and their family members
- Conducts community outreach to inform community members about available support services offered locally
- Provides workshops and support groups locally for IDS survivors and their family members
- Upon request, assists clients seeking mental health counselling services to access registered providers either through the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (NIHB/Indian Residential Schools – Resolution Health program) or direct referral to a registered mental health provider
- Works with partners to inform IDS survivors and their family members about other support services (e.g., victim support services), including eligibility criteria, and where possible, helps clients access services
- Provides services in the areas of crisis intervention, post traumatic stress, conflict resolution, vicarious trauma and teachings on self care for IDS survivors and their family members
- Maintains accurate and confidential client records.
- Travel extensively to KO First Nations communities, often by small aircraft.
ACCOUNTABILITY
- This position reports to the KO Mental Health Coordinator.
COMPETENCIES AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Degree or training, and experience working in mental health related fields.
- Knowledge and understanding of indigenous culture and values in a regional context.
- Excelled leadership, management, motivation, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to speak one of the KO local dialects is an asset.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral).
- Must be willing to provide a police criminal background check.
- Able to work effectively with others and to work independently.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Not the right fit? Search for Health and Cultural Support Worker jobs in Fort Severn, ON
About KEEWAYTINOOK OKIMAKANAK
Keewaytinook Okimakanak, which means Northern Chiefs in Oji-Cree, is a non-political Chiefs Council serving Deer Lake, Fort Severn, Keewaywin, McDowell Lake, North Spirit Lake and Poplar Hill First Nations. The organization is directed by the Chiefs of the member First Nations who form the Board of Directors. Through its close awareness of community needs and its team approach, the Council advises and assists its member First Nations. The Council provides services in the areas of health, education, economic development, employment assistance, legal, public works, finance and administration, and computer communications (K-Net Services). The Executive Director liaises with the six Chiefs, with the staff of the Council and with other organizations and governments.