Courage Youth Outreach Worker

at  Ontario Native Womens Association

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A minimum college diploma in Child and Youth Work, Social Services, or related field of studies.
• A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience working with youth.
• Experience independently developing and implementing youth programs.
• Knowledge of and connection to spaces and service agencies in the location of service delivery with an emphasis on spaces and service agencies that specifically support Indigenous youth.
• Experience developing and facilitating workshops for youth and service providers.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills and an ability to follow through on assigned duties independently with strict deadlines.
• Ability to plan, organize and manage time effectively.
• Highly motivated individual with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Capacity to solve problems and to see different perspectives.
• Ability to network with other community agencies, services, and knowledge and experience working for Not-For-Profit Organizations.
• Excellent written and oral communications, with emphasis on keen listening and ability to effectively interpret verbal communications and needs of prospective Community Members.
• Experience working in the sector of Anti-Human Trafficking is an asset.
• Must be dependable, able to follow instructions, respond to management direction and be able to improve performance through management feedback.
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office; competency working with other databases.
• Experience working with Indigenous Peoples, knowledge of Indigenous cultures and traditions.
• Knowledge and understanding of current issues facing Indigenous Youth.
• Working knowledge of MS Office Software, internet, and general office equipment.
• Ability to speak an Indigenous Language is considered an asset.
• Valid G Class Driver’s License and access to a reliable vehicle with appropriate 2-million dollar insurance.
• Current valid vulnerable sector criminal records check.
• Valid 1st Aid/CPR.
• A cellular phone and internet access is required within 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.
• Ability/willingness to travel and to work flexible hours.
• 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