Ft Child - Owen Sound, Canada - Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre

Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre

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Owen Sound, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Status: Full-time, permanent

Location: Owen Sound

Hours: 35 hours/week

Salary: $51,595 to $60,700 per year

Paid Time Off: 3+ weeks of vacation, sick days, spiritual/cultural leave, birthday

Benefits:
Comprehensive health, dental, travel insurance, and more

Pension: HOOPP (defined benefit plan)

Posting Date: April 23, 2024

Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre (SOAHAC) is a diverse, dynamic, multiservice Indigenous health and wellness agency. We aim to offer high-quality, holistic health services by sharing and endorsing traditional and western health practices to help individuals achieve a more balanced sense of well-being. SOAHAC serves Indigenous individuals, including those on and off reserve, status, non-status, Inuit, and Metis in the Southwest, Waterloo Wellington, and Erie St Clair regions. The organization is committed to providing accessible, high-quality, culturally appropriate health services, and strives to enhance healthcare capabilities within Indigenous communities. We are currently looking for a Child and Youth Worker to join our team at the Owen Sound site.

Reporting to the Integrated Care Manager in Owen Sound, the Child and Youth Worker is responsible for supporting the social development of young community members up to eighteen (18) years old through effective assessment, service planning, and ongoing case management.

This role entails collaborating with the surrounding Indigenous communities as well as First Nations, Inuit, and/or Métis populations in the Grey Bruce region.Requirements:

Postsecondary education in Child and Youth Counselling or a relevant combination of education and experience in a related healthcare discipline
Minimum of three (3) years of direct experience working with Indigenous youth and families in a counseling or social development setting
Experience in community-based settings with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis (FNIM) people
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Organizational and independent work abilities
Proficiency in written and oral communication
Experience working with cultural teachers, Traditional Healers, Elders, or knowledge keepers would be beneficial
Knowledge of FNIM Traditional Teachings, Culture, Values, and History
Current satisfactory police check required
Computer proficiency and willingness to learn cultural safety and ongoing cultural teachings
First Aid/CPR certification
Valid driver's license, automobile insurance, and willingness to travel extensively within Grey/Bruce counties
Up-to-date immunizations

Responsibilities:

Navigating and coordinating care within mainstream environments
Supporting youth and families in crisis with appropriate assistance
Referring clients to various community agencies
Developing culturally and age-appropriate group programs
Facilitating and evaluating group programs
Advocating for children and youth with schools, physicians, or other agencies as needed
Conducting initial assessments for assigned clients
Documenting client progress and program plans
Participating in case management meetings

This role may involve additional duties as assigned by Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $51,595.00-$60,700.00 per year

Benefits: