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You will be updated with latest job alerts via emailPosition title: Indigenous Wellness Advocate (IWA)
Job type: Permanent Full-time
Reporting to: Manager of Support Services
About us:
We open doors for youth and prevent adult homelessness. We serve at-risk youth experiencing homelessness aging out of care or fleeing violence in the home. Young adults who need a place to call home and people who believe in them. We offer safe housing community and support to help youth make healthy choices and shift toward a brighter future.
Position Overview: The Indigenous Wellness Advocate will collaborate with the support services team to develop an individualized care plan for Indigenous identifying youth. They will support Indigenous youth in accessing their cultural practices. The role will focus on directly supporting Indigenous youth providing one on one support connecting them to community and culture. Case management support will also be a key function of this position.
This is a permanent full-time position working Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week. The hourly wage range is $28.00 - $32.47 per hour depending on experience and related skills. The successful candidate can expect to enter the organization no higher than the midpoint of the compensation range.
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Special requirements
If youd like to learn more about the positions responsibilities and required skills and abilities review the Youth Housing Support job description.
To Apply
If you would like to be a part of a progressive team that is passionate about making an impact please apply with your resume and cover letter.
If you have any questions regarding this position or applying for this position or if you need any accommodation for applying to this posting please call us at or email us at: . We want to support all applicants during this process.
This position will remain open until July 14th 2025
Applicants with Indigenous ancestry are strongly encouraged to apply. We thank you in advance for your interest. Short-listed candidates will be contacted; others will be kept in our database for future consideration. Thank you for your interest in working with Threshold.
Required Experience:
Manager
Full-Time