Youth Cultural Intervention Worker
Youth Cultural Intervention Worker
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$ 49500 - 55139
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Why make ONWA your career choice
Make a difference in the lives of Indigenous peoples by supporting and advocating for positive change.ONWA prides itself on providing all employees with a total rewards package that is generous and supports our workforce and their family members:
- Competitive salaries
- Generous paid vacation time
- Paid time off at Christmas above paid vacation time
- Additional paid stat and civic holidays
- 35hour work week
- Comprehensive benefits program including health paramedical dental vision and EAP. All premiums are covered by the employer.
- Healthcare Spending Account and Lifestyle Spending Account
- Participate in CAAT defined benefit pension plan and retire with secure lifetime retirement income
- Paid sick days
- Paid cultural/personal wellness days
- Flexible scheduling to support worklife balance
- Ongoing professional development.
- Possible reimbursement on a portion of cell phone and internet expenses
- Remote/hybrid work offered for various positions
VISION:
At the Ontario Native Womens Association (ONWA) we celebrate and honor the safety and healing of Indigenous Women and Girls as they take up their leadership roles in the family community provincially nationally and internationally for generations to come.
SCOPE:
The Youth Cultural Intervention Worker is responsible to support youth oneonone to provide immediate response to youth involved with or transitioning out of justice systems. The Youth Cultural Intervention Worker will service the Thunder Bay Region to ensure that Indigenous youth build capacity connection identity and selfesteem to reinforce safety stabilization and positive outcomes through landbased practices and Indigenous culture.
The Youth Cultural Intervention Worker will work with youth between the ages of 12 and 17 who are involved with the justice system police probation and parole systems. The Youth Cultural Intervention Worker will meet with youth through persontoperson voicetovoice email social media and other interactions which may occur in the community or neighborhood locations
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum college diploma in Social Services minimum of 35 years experience in social services.
- Minimum 3 years experience working in the justice systems sector.
- Knowledge of Indigenous culture ceremony cultural programming and traditions
- Excellent organizational and communication skills and an ability to follow through on assigned duties independently with strict deadlines.
- Ability to plan organize and manage time effectively.
- Highly motivated individual with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Capacity to solve problems and to see different perspectives.
- Knowledge of and connection to service agencies in the location of service delivery
- Ability to network with other community agencies services and organizations.
- Knowledge and working of NotFor Profit Organizations.
- Excellent written and oral communications with emphasis on keen listening and ability to effectively interpret verbal communications and needs of prospective Community Members.
- Must be dependable able to follow instructions respond to management direction and be able to improve performance through management feedback.
- Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office; competency working with other databases.
- Experience working with Indigenous Peoples knowledge of Indigenous cultures and traditions.
- Knowledge and understanding of current issues facing Indigenous Women and their families.
- Working knowledge of MS Office Software internet and general office equipment.
- Ability to speak an Indigenous Language is considered an asset.
- Valid G Class Drivers License and access to a reliable vehicle with appropriate insurance.
- 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. This may include a combination of virtual remote work in your home and in office arrangements. This will be based on operational needs and will be determined by the ONWA.
- Ability/willingness to travel and to work flexible hours.
- ONWA is committed on implementing measures to protect its community members staff and other stakeholders from COVID19. As a result ONWA has implemented a mandatory vaccination policy. Exemptions will be made for those with a valid medical exemption; proof of the exemption will be required.
Please know this is a new role of which we are hiring for.
The full salary range for this role is $49500 $60778. ONWA conducts annual performance reviews and employees may be eligible for salary adjustments based on performance outcomes and available funding.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
If you would like to learn more about the job please send us an email at
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
