Full Time (40 hours/week)
Salary Range: $20.00 – $24.00/hour $41,748 – $50,080/annually
We are Community Leaders
Ka Ni Kanichihk Inc. is a nonprofit, community based; Indigenous-led human services organization that provides a range of Indigenous identified programs and services that focus on the wholeness, wellness and that builds on the strengths and resilience of Indigenous People.
The Opportunity
The Family Engagement Worker provides culturally safe and trauma informed resources and therapeutic approaches to restore a sense of justice, balance, and well-being for families of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two- Spirited Beings within the Medicine Bear Counselling and Elder Services program. The successful candidate will utilize the teachings of Courage, Care Giver, Protector and Medicine Spirit to enable families of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirited Beings to heal from complicated grief and trauma within a culturally safe, inclusive, and friendly environment. The Family Engagement Worker is responsible for implementation and monitoring of the project, including report writing, data collection, budget maintenance and quality assurance.
What You Will Be Doing….
- Providing trauma-informed culturally-safe and therapeutic care to MMIWGTS+ families
- Effectively communicating with different stakeholders including Indigenous community members, provincial and federal governments, and collateral agencies
- Collecting statistical information and data-entry
- Facilitating sharing and healing circles and sharing knowledge of traditional healing practices
- Creating project-related documents, materials, and presentations
- Engaging and following up with families that are connected to the program to ensure needs are met
- Report writing and budget maintenance
- Assisting in mediation and conflict management
- Providing assistance on resources, advocacy, and Elder support
- Demonstrating a deep understanding of topical and historical Indigenous economic, cultural and political environments;
Who You Are:
As the Family Engagement Worker, You are:
- Comfortable with program facilitation and presentations
- Experienced in providing therapeutic, culturally-supportive resources to people experiencing grief
- Able to effectively and clearly communicate verbally and in writing
- Culturally-competent, and versed in Indigenous traditional healing modalities
- Detail oriented, organized, and self-motivated individual
- Proficient multi-tasker with the ability to pivot to participants and program needs
- Team player who demonstrates flexibility and adaptability
You Have:
- University Degree in a related field and three (3) years’ experience working in the Indigenous community; or equivalent combination of education and experiences with successful program or program coordination
- Proven expertise in applying an anti-oppressive framework, and demonstrated cultural competence
- Commitment to cultural reclamation practice is essential
- Experience facilitating sharing/healing circles and knowledge of traditional healing practices
- Satisfactory completion of recent (as of the last 6 months) Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search; Child Abuse Registry Check; Adult Abuse Registry check
- Current Emergency First Aid Certificate and CPR is an asset
- Mental Health First Aid and ASIST training is an asset
- Valid Manitoba Class 5 Driver’s License and access to a vehicle are required
We are Proud to Offer:
- Competitive Salaries and Comprehensive Benefits including Health and Dental
- Long-Term Disability & Life Insurance
- Employer Contributed RRSP; up to 5% match
- Employee and Family Assistance Program with Consult + and Telus Health
- Cultural Ways of Being; Mino Pimatisiwin Lodge, Knowledge Keepers and Kookums, medicine picking, sweats, ceremony, smudging on-site
- 12 Wellness Days, in addition to Vacation Days for full time employees
- Work-life balance and casual dress
- Training and Development opportunities
- Free on-site parking
- Social Planning Committee that facilitates employee appreciation and wellness events
To Apply:
Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter and resume, detailing how you meet the requirements of this posting with salary expectations.
Ka Ni Kanichihk remains committed to achieving employment equity; candidates are strongly encouraged to self-declare in their cover letter if they are of Indigenous ancestry.
Please forward your cover letter and resume to:
Human Resource Specialist
Ka Ni Kanichihk Inc.
101-1065 Portage
Winnipeg, MB R3G 0R8
Email: HR@kanikanichihk.ca
Ka Ni Kanichihk thanks all applicants, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted