Indidenous Women's Navigator

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Dryden Native Friendship Centre

Indigenous Women’s Navigator

The Dryden Native Friendship Centre (DNFC) is currently accepting applications for the position of Indigenous Women’s Navigator. The Indigenous Women’s Navigator will provide direct transitional services and supports to the Indigenous women participants of the Dryden Urban Indigenous Homeward Bound (DUIHB) project to provide necessary supports in order to achieve individualized goals including education and career.

SCHEDULE:

Regular full-time hours. Monday – Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm, 35 hours per week. Some flexibility to meet program needs.

This position is a regular full-time employment opportunity and is eligible for group retirement, extended benefits, and paid time off.

JOB DUTIES INCLUDE BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO:

• Prepare and oversee facilitation of intake and referral processes

• Develop and maintain client files inclusive of all required documents in addition to maintaining individual case notes

• Act as a resource person or advocate for clients in obtaining internal and external services

• Develop and execute outreach plans to promote the program and recruit new clients

• Provide recommendations for improvement, development, and/or expansion of the program to ensure the clients needs are addressed

• Support reintegration of clients to school, work, and social activities

• Work collaboratively to coordinate and co-facilitate the delivery of activities and supports needed, relevant to but not exclusive to culture, childcare, skills enhancement, education, and housing support

• Assist in all aspects of the project deliverables as directed

QUALIFICATIONS:

• College Diploma or University Degree in social services or a related field. Lived experience may be considered equivalent

• Possess current First Aid / CPR certification or be willing to be certified

• Possess a valid Ontario Driver’s License and an acceptable Driver’s Abstract will be a condition of the employment offer

• An acceptable Criminal Reference Check (CPIC) – Vulnerable Persons will be a condition of the employment offer

• Crisis Prevention Intervention training is an asset

• 1 year experience front-line support work experience or client facing role in a community setting

• Current knowledge in best practices in trauma informed mental health (ex. Crisis de-escalation, risk assessment, anti-racism, gender-based violence, suicide prevention, etc.)

• Expert organizational and time management skills and ability to multi-task

• High-level experience planning and organizing interest-based learning

• Excellent administrative, organizational, time management and reporting skills

• Excellent communications skills – written, oral, and listening

• Excellent public speaker/ presentation skills

• Experience with Microsoft Suites

• Ability to speak/understand Ojibwe/Oji-Cree is an asset

• Knowledge of traditional Indigenous culture is an asset

WORK CONDITIONS & REMUNERATION:

• Working in a shared office environment

• $50,000 annual remuneration

QUALIFIED APPLICANTS MAY SEND THEIR RESUME AND COVER LETTER WITH 3 EMPLOYMENT REFERENCES AND PERMISSION TO CONTACT TO:

Hiring Committee; Dryden Native Friendship Centre

74 Queen Street, Dryden ON P8N 1A4

Fax: (807) 223-6275 | Email:  hr@dnfconline.org

CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled

DNFC is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome and encourage all persons to apply. Anyone needing accommodations at any time during the hiring process, please inform Human Resources and every reasonable attempt to accommodate you will be made.

***** Only those deemed qualified will be contacted for an interview *****