Family Well-being Nikmaq Support Worker - Indian Brook , Canada - Sipekne'katik Band Council
Description
Exciting Career Opportunity
Family Well-Being Nikmaq Support Worker
Closing Date:
February 8, 2024
General Description:
Under the Sipekne'katik Family Well Being Director and Program the Nikmaq/Family
Support Worker will help identify the skills, knowledge for the healthy development and overall well-being of families. This position requires a collaborative approach through
Sipekne'katik Health, Social, Education, Elders and other internal or external resources.
(Nikmaq (nig-a-maw) meaning my kin-friend or relations)
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with families to develop goalbased family plans to improve overall family functioning.
- Assume regular caseload review, visit with families in their homes or other community locations.
- Work with families to build meaningful helping relationships to identify strengths, resources, challenges, and priorities.
- Work in collaboration with band designate, school, daycare, health centre and other professional in the community.
- Assess parenting skills, and assists participants with mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual wellness through a range of practical teachings.
- Support children, parents and caregivers with learning and development
- Provide practical home management support, budgeting advice and assisting families to manage their household spending.
- Role model, coach, mentor and motivate families to understand the benefits of health and wellness activities.
- Maintain accurate and uptodate administration and caseload records.
- Attend court sessions when relevant,
- Assist in creating parenting, healthy relationship, personal development workshops for adults.
- Other related duties
Qualifications & Education:
- Human Services diploma/degree or relevant work experience and training in community service will be accepted.
- Experience in working within Mi'kmaw community and families with knowledge to resources, parenting programs, food bank and workshops.
- Experience and training in child development issues and implications of child abuse, neglect, and prevention.
- Knowledge of traditional parenting and other effective parenting programs
- Experience with Medicine wheel, smudging, 7 grandfather teachings and participating in sharing circles.
- Skill in designing and implementing parenting, healthy relationship, personal development workshop and new resources.
- Able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Preference will be given to applicants who Mi'kmaw.
- Strong interpersonal, communicational, and conflict resolution skill.
- Criminal, Vulnerable, Child Abuse Record check is required.
- Must be in good standing with child welfare for at least five years.
- Must possess a valid driver's license and have access to a vehicle.
Salary Annually:
$55,000- $65,000
Benefits:
This position comes with a variety of benefits including health, dental, disability and life insurances, an employee & family assistance program and employer pension plan.
Human Resources Manager
- We are an equal opportunity employer; however, qualified Aboriginal applicants will be given priority in accordance with the Aboriginal Employment Preference Policy of the Canadian Human Rights _
This competition may be used to staff future job vacancies. _
Salary:
$55,000.00-$65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Onsite parking
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Application question(s):
- Do you identify as First Nations? What community you are from?
- Do you have experience working within a Mi'kmaw community and families?
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
Experience:
- child development: 1 year (preferred)
- Communication skills: 1 year (preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Indian Brook 14, NS B0N 2H0 (required)
Work Location:
In person
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