Family Wellbeing & Cultural Support Worker

Beaverhouse First Nation Community
P.O. Box 1022

26 Station Road, North

Kirkland Lake, ON

P2N 3L1

(705) 567-2022 fax (705) 572-0116

reception@beaverhousefn.com

Family Wellbeing & Cultural Support Worker

Full Time - Permanent Position

Internal Candidates and Band Members will get priority

Following the Mission Statement of the Beaverhouse First Nation Band Office, we are seeking a dedicated and energetic individual who will work with a dynamic team to perform the following duties:

✓ Maintain a culturally safe, positive, and enriching environment for youth and families who attend programming at any of our office spaces or out on the land.

✓ Deliver culturally appropriate services through various Beaverhouse First Nation program initiatives.
✓ Work as a team with other Program Support Staff to deliver workshops, information sessions, cultural teachings, events, and other activities as mandated by the funding agreements.
✓ Ensure accurate records are kept of all program activities, attendance, and sign in sheets.
✓ Collection of registration forms, privacy forms and incident reports.
✓ Documentation of statistical data as required by the agency.
✓ Participate in ongoing professional development to keep up to date with best practices
✓ Must be able to attend training and/or workshops as mandated by the program funders and/or agency.
✓ Must maintain a confidential and positive rapport with coworkers, clients, and families.
✓ Must be flexible and available to work some evenings and weekends as requested to fulfill program initiatives.

Required Qualifications
✓ Social Service Worker Degree/Diploma or Minimum 2 years’ experience in related field
✓ Experience with facilitation and coordination of group activities
✓ Experience with Microsoft office and Teams
✓ Strong knowledge and awareness of Indigenous culture and history, with emphasis on family violence, child welfare, the impacts of trauma, Indigenous youth engagement and community outreach
✓ Knowledge and experience working with Indigenous children, youth and families in a healing and wellness capacity
✓ Must have Valid Driver’s License and/or access to vehicle
✓ Must be highly motivated, reliable, and committed
✓ Effective oral and written communication skills

Assets
✓ Knowledge of Indigenous Culture
✓ Valid First Aid/CPR/Mental Health First Aid Certificate
✓ Crisis Intervention Training: ASSIST Training, Safe Talk Training, Peer Support Counselling

Please submit cover letter and resume to the attention of the Hiring Committee no later than 11:59 pm on
Monday, February 12, 2024, to hr@beaverhousefn.com

Upon acceptance of the position, a Vulnerable Sector Check will be required.

We thank everyone for their applications, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $45,500.00-$54,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• On-site parking
• Paid time off

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Kirkland Lake, ON P2N 1A3 (required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Kirkland Lake, ON P2N 1A3: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-02-12