Cultural Support Navigator
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07-11-2025
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Job Summary
EmploymentOpportunity:CulturalSupportNavigator
Location:Halifax NS
SalaryRange:50000.00-55000.00annually
Employment Term:January 2026March 31st 2026possibility of renewalFull timehours(35 hours/week)
Reports To:Violence Prevention& Human Trafficking Manager
General Description:
The Mikmaw Native Friendship Centre is centrallylocatedin the urban Indigenous community of Halifax and is looking forOne (1)CulturalSupportNavigator.
TheCulturalSupport Navigator (CSN) will provide resources for clients who have been victimized and subjected to violence and are involved in human CSNwill act as a liaison and case manage victimsand provide access to resources and support for clients/ community members.
The incumbent should have an interest in the welfare of others and a desire to help.
Key Accountabilities
- Review client background information interview clients complete intakes and needs assessments and case manage clients (women) who have been subjected to violence and human trafficking.
- Facilitate and implement various activities and workshops for community members
- Meet with clients to assess their progress givesupportand discuss any difficulties or problems they may have
- Provide crisis intervention andassistclients in obtaining emergency services
- Communicate the MNFCs-ViolencePreventionand HumanTraffickingprograms visionmissionand values to promote and build awareness among the broader communities
- Plan implement and evaluate special projects and programs related to victim services in support of women who are victimized
- Stay up to date on community needs and trends with victim services to ensure that you are providing the most up to date resources for clients/ community members
- Collaborate with other organizations (provincial federal municipal departments) victim support programs to ensuretimelyaccess to resources and services for clients/ community members
- Develop ongoing communication and multi-media marketing strategies to promote awareness as well as develop written materials (brochures)
- Research and seek out innovative ideas that attributes to victim services for Indigenous women.
- Develop andmaintaina tool kit for resources
- Work with clients/ community members to ensure they continue to develop healthy life skills and actively engage with clients to ensure they have the support needed to overcome challenges which arise due to trauma related experiences.
- Establish relationships with and provideappropriate culturallyresponsive interventions for clients/ community members
- Adhere to all policies governing the Mikmaw Native Friendship Centre
- May perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Experience Required for the Position:
- Diploma/ certification in Social Services or University degree in Social Work child and youth carepsychologyor other social science/ health related discipline
- Three years community service work relatedexperienceor a combination of work experience and education may be considered
- Must have Non-violence Crisis Intervention and Prevention certification
- Knowledgeable in Human Trafficking and Violence against women
- Strong leadership skillsreasoninganddecision-makingskills
- Must have excellent communication skills (verbal/ written)
- Knowledge of Indigenous Culture and Traditions
- Experience working with community organizationsshelterand safe houses
- Must be flexible and able to work some weekends and evenings
- Some travel may berequired
- Must have a valid drivers license reliablecarand valid insurance
- Experience working with the Urban Indigenous Community considered an asset
- Must provide a vulnerable sector check
- This position isdesignatedfor those with indigenous ancestry pleaseself-identify
ApplicationDeadline:Open Until Filled
Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skillsrequired ofpersonnel working within this job title.
The Mikmaw Native Friendship Centre is an equal opportunity employer; andcomplies withall fair employment practices are committed to providing a workplace free form unlawful discrimination and harassment and prohibit the same against employees applicants or other covered persons by co-workers supervisors managers or third parties based on a persons race color religion creed sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin ancestry age veterans status disability unrelated to job requirements ethnicity genetic information military service political affiliation marital status and pregnancy or other protected status.
Qualified Indigenous applicants will be given priorityin accordance withthe Aboriginal Employment Preference Policy of the Canadian Human Rights Commission. The Mikmaw Native Friendship Centre (MNFC) reserves the right to refuse all applications for MNFC will not assume any expenses related to this or any job application process included and not limited to travel relocation and application development.
*Only those applicants who are screened in for an interview will be contacted.
Key Skills
- Ruby
- Mac Os
- Computer Networking
- Windows
- TCP
- Customer Support
- Linux
- Shell Scripting
- VPN
- Dns
- Technical Support
- Troubleshooting
About Company
We are a non-profit and a charitable organization that provides culture-focused programs, services, and support to urban Indigenous people and their families in Halifax, Nova Scotia, since 1973.
