QUALIFICATIONS

• Post-Bachelor’s degree in Social work, Child and Youth Care or a relevant discipline plus one year direct experience OR Diploma in related field plus two years of direct experience working with Indigenous youth. Combination of experience and education is considered.
• Experience in cultural activities that support a treatment plan; strong community and cultural connections.
• Demonstrated strength in working with two-spirit, queer and transgendered Indigenous youth.
• Demonstrated knowledge of restorative justice and healing.
• A sound understanding regarding the impact of trauma, both normal and delayed or problematic development behaviors and barriers, impulsivity, attachment issues, FASD, ADHD, the effects of abuse and how this relates to substance abuse.
• Experience creating and working within a culturally inclusive environment for staff, partners, and participants.
• Criminal Record Check including the vulnerable sector
• Current Standard First Aid certificate and Mental Health First Aid
• Trauma informed practice, suicide intervention training
• Class 5 Driver’s License with Business Use Insurance; use of own vehicle required (Mileage is paid); Driver’s abstract

• Provide one-to-one and group support for youth and families who have experienced violence.
• Provide overall support to youth which may include accompaniment to appointments and meetings.
• Develop strong relationships with youth and provide brief counselling support, demonstrating values such as social justice and anti-racism.
• Provide intake and collaborative wellness plans with youth experiencing trauma.
• Seek out and offer regular opportunities for youth to experience cultural connections.
• Engage in collaborative case planning with others in the youth’s support team.
• Develop and sustain community connections with relevant community members and services providers, including Indigenous Elders.
• Engage in active outreach and promotion of the program and BYRC.
• Participate on committees, working groups, and associations; and develop community networks with local First Nations communities.
• Track spending and mileage.
• Maintain case files, document participant notes and statistics utilizing a computer data base.