onwa

Brief Services Worker (FT Contract until September 31)

Thunder Bay, Ontario

Sponsorship not specified$56k-$69kDetected 20 days ago

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About the role

SCOPE: The Brief Services Worker will provide trauma-informed, culturally grounded, wholistic services that provide a safe space for Indigenous women to connect to services.
The worker will provide brief assessment, recommendations, and coordinate with other services as needed.
The position requires extensive knowledge of intake processes, screening, coordinating access and response for immediate needs, brief services, and internal/external referrals to specific services.

Minimum 3 years' experience in supporting Indigenous women in advocacy, VAW, family-based care, justice, addiction, and crisis response.
Experience providing brief services, case management, and supportive counselling techniques.
Strong ability to establish liaison with other social service providers and resources within the community.
Ability to work from a strength-based, trauma-informed, and community member centered approach.
Knowledge of gender-based analysis theory and methodology and a strong understanding of gender-based violence from an integrated feminist, anti-racist, anti-oppressive perspective is required.
Minimum 3 years' experience working with Indigenous women delivering trauma, mental health, VAW, justice, addiction, and family-based services.
Specialized knowledge, systems navigation, and training in trauma care, mental health and wellness, family-based care, VAW, child welfare, justice services, addiction, and traditional healing.
Proven work experience in brief services, crisis support, and ability to mediate conflict.
In-depth awareness of anti-human trafficking, sexually trafficked women, systemic violence, racism, and oppression of Indigenous women.
Excellent oral and written communications.
Excellent knowledge in data tracking and statistical reporting
Strong organizational, project management and time management skills..
Able to manage many conflicting priorities simultaneously, with the ability to prioritize.

Minimum degree, is preferred, and/or diploma in Social Work, Indigenous Studies, and/or Social Sciences.

ONWA prides itself on providing all employees with a total rewards package that is generous and supports our workforce and their family members:
Paid time off at Christmas
Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance
Possible reimbursement on portion of cell phone and internet expenses

Make a difference in the lives of Indigenous peoples by supporting and advocating for positive change.

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