Mindimooyenh Health Outreach Worker

at  Ontario Native Womens Association

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A minimum diploma in the Health, Human Services field from an accredited College, and 1-3 years’ work experience in the relevant area.
• Knowledge and experience in community-based program services delivery. Previous experience of successful working experience in providing health support, cultural programming and/or customer service is preferred and considered an asset.
• Excellent phone etiquette skills combined with excellent relationship building skills and the ability to maintain positive relationships with all internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of and the ability to develop, implement and evaluate programming.
• Proactive and able to make decisions that work to resolve and support all inquiries.
• Knowledge of Indigenous support services available within the community(s).
• Knowledge of and connection to service agencies in the location of service delivery.
• Ability to network with other community agencies/services/organizations.
• Demonstrated experience providing services to Indigenous families and communities.
• Must be dependable and punctual with strong attendance history, able to follow instructions, respond to management direction and be able to improve performance through management feedback.
• Capacity to solve problems and to see different perspectives.
• Ability to plan, organize and manage time effectively.
• Highly motivated individual with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication skills and an ability to follow through on assigned duties independently with strict deadlines.
• Knowledge of Not-For Profit Organizations.
• Proficient working knowledge of MS Office Software, internet, and general office equipment.
• Ability to speak an Indigenous Language is considered an asset.
• Maintains complete confidentiality.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced working environment and can multitask and prioritize without guidance.
• Flexible with conflicting demands and required needs.
• Thorough understanding of Public Health (Community Wellbeing) Systems and Indigenous health care systems.
• Valid G Class Driver’s License and access to a reliable vehicle with appropriate insurance.
• Current, valid vulnerable sector criminal records check. Valid 1st Aid/CPR.
• This position requires travel and consists of evening and weekend work.
• Must be willing and able to work 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.
• 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