Family Well-Being Nikmaq Support Worker

Exciting Career Opportunity

Family Well-Being Nikmaq Support Worker

Closing Date: February 8, 2024

General Description:

Under the Sipekne’katik Family Well Being Director and Program the Nikmaq/Family

Support Worker will help identify the skills, knowledge for the healthy development and overall well-being of families. This position requires a collaborative approach through

Sipekne’katik Health, Social, Education, Elders and other internal or external resources.

(Nikmaq (nig-a-maw) meaning my kin-friend or relations)

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with families to develop goal-based family plans to improve overall family functioning.
• Assume regular caseload review, visit with families in their homes or other community locations.
• Work with families to build meaningful helping relationships to identify strengths, resources, challenges, and priorities.
• Work in collaboration with band designate, school, daycare, health centre and other professional in the community.
• Assess parenting skills, and assists participants with mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual wellness through a range of practical teachings.
• Support children, parents and caregivers with learning and development
• Provide practical home management support, budgeting advice and assisting families to manage their household spending.
• Role model, coach, mentor and motivate families to understand the benefits of health and wellness activities.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date administration and caseload records.
• Attend court sessions when relevant,
• Assist in creating parenting, healthy relationship, personal development workshops for adults.
• Other related duties

Qualifications & Education:

• Human Services diploma/degree or relevant work experience and training in community service will be accepted.
• Experience in working within Mi’kmaw community and families with knowledge to resources, parenting programs, food bank and workshops.
• Experience and training in child development issues and implications of child abuse, neglect, and prevention.

• Knowledge of traditional parenting and other effective parenting programs
• Experience with Medicine wheel, smudging, 7 grandfather teachings and participating in sharing circles.
• Skill in designing and implementing parenting, healthy relationship, personal development workshop and new resources.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Preference will be given to applicants who Mi’kmaw.
• Strong interpersonal, communicational, and conflict resolution skill.
• Criminal, Vulnerable, Child Abuse Record check is required.
• Must be in good standing with child welfare for at least five years.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and have access to a vehicle.

Salary Annually: $55,000- $65,000

Benefits:

This position comes with a variety of benefits including health, dental, disability and life insurances, an employee & family assistance program and employer pension plan.

Please apply with a resume, cover letter (applicants who self-identify as

Indigenous are to state their community ties in their cover letter) and criminal records check to:

Human Resources Manager

Email employmentapplication@sipeknekatik.ca

We are an equal opportunity employer; however, qualified Aboriginal applicants will be given priority in accordance with the Aboriginal Employment Preference Policy of the Canadian Human Rights
Commission. The Band will not assume any expenses related to any job application process, included but not limited to travel, relocation, and application development. Please note certain positions come with mandatory employee benefits. Only those applicants who qualify for an interview will be contacted.
_ This competition may be used to staff future job vacancies. _

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $55,000.00-$65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• Do you identify as First Nations? What community you are from?
• Do you have experience working within a Mi'kmaw community and families?

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Experience:

• child development: 1 year (preferred)
• Communication skills: 1 year (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Indian Brook 14, NS B0N 2H0 (required)

Work Location: In person