Syilx Youth Wellness Coordinator in Ottawa

The Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA) is the Tribal Council for the Syilx Okanagan Nation.

The ONA's mandate is to advance, assert, support and preserve the Syilx Okanagan Nation title and rights.

Further, the ONA is charged with providing members with a forum to discuss and form positions on areas of common concern.

The ONA is seeking to employ an enthusiastic individual to work as Syilx Youth Wellness Coordinator 3 within the Wellness Department

Job Purpose

Accountable to the Syilx Mental Health Lead, the Youth Wellness Coordinator 3 will be responsible to provide holistic support and work with vulnerable youth to navigate services available to assist them and will develop specific youth at risk programs as identified by the communities ensuring the Syilx world view, in order to uphold the Wellness Committee mandate, as it relates to wellness services.

Scope

This position will work with the Wellness Team, youth as well as Okanagan Nation communities, community health and social development services, First Nations and other partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervisory Responsibilities
• Input into department in program strategic planning, human resources, administrative, financial and operational management requirements ensuring embedded Syilx cultural ways.
• Ensure staff guidance, development and mentorship for Syilx Youth Wellness Coordinator 2.
• Service Program Responsibilities
• Conduct and implement the Youth Wellness program according to program manual.
• Implement and maintain appropriate data collection and file management, as per program and department manual.
• Input into department in program strategic planning, human resources, administrative, financial and operational management requirements ensuring embedded Syilx cultural ways.
• Provide mentorship, support and guidance to new coordinators.
• Provide program coverage for Team Lead absences.
• Ensure integration with other programs and services.
• Community Engagement Responsibilities
• Work with the ONA Wellness Committee to develop the training needs regarding program implementation in their community.
• Work with Lead and Communication Team to develop and implement program communication plan.
• Coordinate community-based network groups.
• Connect with various community resource people and explore the role they will have within the program.
• Promote program within syilx communities and service partners.
• Build and maintain relationships with syilx communities and service partners.
• Lead, supervise and implement smaller program events.
• Administrative Responsibilities
• Ensure implementation of and adherence to the Wellness Department Manual, and ONA policies and procedures.
• Implement assigned budget and provide reporting.
• Ensure communications plans are completed and implemented annually.
• Lead relevant projects, ensuring planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation are completed.
• Collaborate with Wellness team i. e. resource development and events.
• Ensure all monthly, quarterly and annual reports are completed in a timely manner as required.
• Maintain complete records.
• Ensure the promotion of community awareness and understanding of ONA's mandate.
• Other duties as discussed and agreed upon.

Qualifications and Competencies

The position will require the following qualifications, knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies

Qualifications

Bachelor of Social Work, Child & Youth Care, Indigenous Studies or relevant field with a minimum of (3) three years' experience working with First Nations or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience working with First Nation communities.

• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Solid knowledge and experience working with First Nations social issues, vicarious trauma, and self-care techniques.
• Good understanding of syilx (or Indigenous) jurisdiction as it relates to social services.
• Knowledge of best practices in delivery of social services to Indigenous communities.
• Some knowledge and abilities in strategic planning, human resources, finance and administration.
• Strong understanding and awareness of both Federal and Provincial Health and Social policy required.
• Family engagement practice and experience required.
• Knowledge and experience of syilx Okanagan Nation communities is essential.
• Ability to create reports.
• Excellent mediation and conflict resolution skills.
• Demonstrated organizational, time management and presentation skills.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office, project management and budgeting software tools.
• Must have excellent interpersonal, communication and technical writing skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the colonial legacy and impacts and effective methods for working with intergenerational trauma.
• Superior critical thinking and the ability to generate ideas.
• Experience in working with Indigenous organizations.
• Availability of a reliable vehicle and a valid BC Drivers' License.
• Ability to work flexible work hours/willingness to work on evenings and weekend.
• Current criminal record (vulnerable sector) check with the RCMP
• Team Work
• Self-reflection / Self-Care
• Reliability and Integrity
• Flexibility and Adaptability
• Communication
• Organizing and Planning
• Values – Respect, Honesty, Sharing, Trust and Unity

Hours of work: Fulltime, 40 hours per week.

Salary Range: $31.51- $42.63 (dependent on skills, experience and qualifications)