Kamatsiarniq Child - Vanier, Canada - Inuuqatigiit Centre for Inuit Children, Youth and Families

Inuuqatigiit Centre for Inuit Children, Youth and Families

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Vanier, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Inuuqatigiit-Centre for Inuit Children, Youth, and Families is a multi-service non-profit organization serving Inuit children and youth and their families, dedicated to providing cultural, educational, and support services in a caring, respectful, and collaborative environment that fosters strong and proud Inuit children and families.

***Under the supervision of the Manager of Family Well-Being, the Kamatsiarniq child and Youth worker facilitates the transfer of Inuit knowledge, language, and culture to children and youth in care or adopted into non-Inuit families, so they become knowledgeable and proud of their Inuit identity and develop a sense of belonging. The Kamatsiarniq Child & Youth worker will help Inuit children youth in care relate their ability to achieve their goals and help them achieve their potential.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop and deliver programming to teach children and youth about Inuit history, societal values, customs, and traditions and develop their cultural skills. Produce program promotional materials and promote the activities to the public.
Assist children and youth to connect with their community and region of origin (if appropriate), including enrollment with their Land Claim Organization
Provide onetoone support and regular group programming to engage children and youth in their culture and community
Develop and deliver programming to teach children and youth about Inuit history, societal values, customs, and traditions and develop their cultural skills. Produce program promotional materials and promote the activities to the public
Develop cultural resources.
Coordinate access to cultural resources, as well as Elders and knowledge keepers
Contribute to Cultural Connection/Safety Plans for children in foster and adoptive placements, and helping carers understand the importance of ongoing learning and connection to community
Maintain a referraltoprogram process with child welfare agencies, schools, and other agencies involved with children and youth in care
Facilitate supportive networks of family and community members who will help children and youth develop/maintain a strong sense of cultural identity
Provide emotional support to children and youth, as well as crisis intervention and conflict resolution as needed

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with Inuuqatigiit's internal programs, TI programs, and other service providers to create and support a coordinated network of wraparound services for children and youth
Connect youth to existing supports and resources in the community to assist them in successfully transitioning from care to healthy and independent living, including:

Ø Housing supports

Ø Educational support and resources

Ø Employment services and training

Ø Life skills training (e.g. financial management, household management)

Ø NIHB registration

Ø Land Claims card acquisition

Ø Social assistance

Ø Health, including sexual health

Ø Mental health services; and

Ø Legal services

Ø Supports youth exploring their gender identity

Ø Supports for 2SLGBTQ+ youth; and

Ø Inclusive and non-judgmental, ability to support gender-diverse individuals and

individuals along the sexual orientation spectrum

HEALTH AND SAFETY:

Understand and follow all program policies (e.g. health and safety)
Ensure program space is maintained in an orderly and inviting manner
Participate as a team member in supervising programs
Comply with all recording and reporting requirements outlined in Inuuqatigiit Centre policies and procedures (e.g., incident reports)
Maintain program equipment in good repair and share responsibility for keeping a healthy and safe program space; and
Identify and report on concerns, issues, and hazards.

ADMINISTRATION:

Maintain thorough, orderly, and confidential administrative documents required by the funder and Inuuqatigiit Centre, (e.g., participation records, intake files, children's files)
Complete proper and timely client care notes
Meet all tracking, evaluation, and reporting requirements of the funder and Inuuqatigiit Centre (attendance, project statistics, project targets, surveys, etc.);
Meet regularly with the Manager of FWB and TI
Attend staff meetings and training sessions as required
Enter case notes into the database Inuuqatigiit Centre uses
Produce monthly and quarterly program reports indicating outcome and process accomplishments
Conduct program evaluation to assess the success of the program; and
Keep an inventory of supplies; order and purchase program supplies as needed

ACCOUNTABILITY:

Accountable for the wellbeing of individual children/youth/parents who required additional supports
Accountable for the cultural integrity of all child/youth/family programming

LEADERSHIP