Parenting Across The Life Cycle Training - Thunder Bay, Canada - Ontario Native Women's Association

Ontario Native Women's Association

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Thunder Bay, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Description

Indigenous Women are encouraged to apply. First preference will be given to all qualified Indigenous applicants.

Why make ONWA your career choice?
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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 and may include remote work
Comprehensive benefits program including health, medical, paramedical, dental, vision and EAP. All premiums are covered by the employer.
Competitive Retirement Savings Plan up to 16% with organization match pending position
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 work offered for various positions
Paid management days

VISION:

At the Ontario Native Women's Association (ONWA), we celebrate and honour 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.

ONWA MANDATE:

The Ontario Native Women's Association (ONWA) is a not-for-profit organization that empowers and supports Indigenous women and their families in the province of Ontario.

ONWA encourages the participation of Indigenous women in the development of Federal, Provincial, Municipal,/Local government policies that impact their lives and ensure issues affecting Indigenous women and their families are heard at key government tables.

ONWA is committed to providing services that strengthen communities and guarantees the preservation of Indigenous culture, identity, art, language and heritage.

Ending violence against Indigenous women and their families and ensuring equal access to justice, education, health, environmental stewardship, and economic development sits at the cornerstone of the organization.

ONWA insists on social and cultural well-being for all Indigenous women and their families so that all women, regardless of tribal heritage, may live their best lives.

SCOPE:

The
Parenting Across the Life Cycle
Training Coordinator will develop and implement the training programs for the Parenting Support Workers as well as assist with special projects in the Community Development Portfolio.

The program will support Indigenous women in a culturally rooted, holistic way to assist women in navigating through the complex systems encountered when experiencing violence and involvement in child welfare matters.

The coordinator will develop training/workshops and collect resource materials, including good practices in CAS and VAW, as well as, communication materials to support the Parenting Support Workers with their responsibilities in advocating for Indigenous Women and their families.

This program will focus on the development and training of the PAL Parenting Support Workers on the parenting program, spanning the lifecycle from infant, to the child, to youth and beyond.

ONWA will continue to reclaim and restore the role of Indigenous women as mothers, recognizing their inherent right to parent their children.

ONWA also recognizes and reinforces that the original bond between an Indigenous mother and her child must be the priority in the child welfare and child wellness systems.

ONWA continues to support and nurture Indigenous women's ability to mother, providing programs that offer culturally appropriate early intervention and prevention healing services and appropriate safety planning.

This program will address the needs of families with parenting across the life cycle and will work collaboratively with the other BFFV positions to meet the needs and address the gaps.

The Parenting Program Development Coordinator will support a holistic approach to ensuring Indigenous women and their families are in the driver's seat, in control, and are meaningfully engaged to use their voices to co-develop a parenting program that encompasses parenting skills from infant care to child, youth and beyond.

This position will also support the BFFV program expansion.

Additionally, the Parenting Program Training Coordinator will facilitate the BFFV Parenting Program Worker training and education and co-develop trauma informed resources and supports and a Parenting Program Manual that will focus on developing parenting skills for all ages and the process of reunification.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Postsecondary diploma/degree in Social Work, Indigenous Learning, Women's Studies with a minimum three (3) years' work experience in community service delivery.
Thorough knowledge of Child Welfare Systems and Violence Against Indigeno