Brief Services Worker

at  Ontario Native Womens Association

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum degree, is preferred, and/or diploma in Social Work, Indigenous Studies, and/or Social Sciences.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience working with Indigenous women delivering trauma, mental health, VAW, justice, addiction, and family-based services.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in supporting Indigenous women in advocacy, VAW, family-based care, justice, addiction, and crisis response.
• Specialized knowledge, systems navigation, and training in trauma care, mental health and wellness, family-based care, VAW, child welfare, justice services, addiction, and traditional healing.
• Proven work experience in brief services, crisis support, and ability to mediate conflict.
• Experience providing brief services, case management, and supportive counselling techniques.
• Strong ability to establish liaison with other social service providers and resources within the community.
• In-depth awareness of anti-human trafficking, sexually trafficked women, systemic violence, racism, and oppression of Indigenous women.
• Ability to work from a strength-based, trauma-informed, and community member centered approach.
• Knowledge of gender-based analysis theory and methodology and a strong understanding of gender-based violence from an integrated feminist, anti-racist, anti-oppressive perspective is required.
• Excellent oral and written communications.
• Excellent knowledge in data tracking and statistical reporting
• Strong organizational, project management and time management skills..
• Able to manage many conflicting priorities simultaneously, with the ability to prioritize.
• Knowledge and working of not-for-profit Indigenous organizations.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours as needed to provide services and/or crisis response to community members.
• Experience working on a collaborative team and demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and other computer software.
• A cellular phone and internet access is required for this position.
• Must be willing and able to work a flexible working from home arrangement if required. This may include a combination of virtual remote work in your home and in office arrangements. This will be based on operational needs and will be determined by the ONWA.
• Valid G Class Driver’s License and access to a reliable vehicle with appropriate insurance.
• Valid current vulnerable sector criminal records check, reliable cell phone and 1st Aid/CPR.
• Ability/willingness to travel.
• ONWA is committed on implementing measures to protect its community members, staff, and other stakeholders from COVID-19. As a result, ONWA has implemented a mandatory vaccination policy. Exemptions will be made for those with a valid medical exemption; proof of the exemption will be required.

WE WELCOME APPLICATIONS FROM PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. ACCOMMODATIONS ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST FOR CANDIDATES TAKING PART IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE SELECTION PROCESS.

If you would like to learn more about the job, please send us an email at hr@onwa.ca.

Please refer the Job description for details