onwa
Addictions Navigator
Hamilton, Ontario
Sponsorship not specified$50k-$61kDetected 19 days ago
Performance ManagementLeadershipCommunicationMicrosoft Office
About the role
- Make a difference in the lives of Indigenous peoples by supporting and advocating for positive change. 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 above paid vacation time
Requirements
- Must be dependable, able to follow instructions, respond to management direction and be able to improve performance through management feedback.
- Highly motivated individual with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills and an ability to follow through on assigned duties independently with strict deadlines.
- Knowledge of Not-For Profit Organizations
- Proficient working knowledge of MS Office Software, internet, and general office equipment.
- Ability to travel.
- A cellular phone and internet access is required within this position.
- Ability to speak an Indigenous Language is considered an asset.
- Experience working with Indigenous populations in, substance abuse issues, mental health and chronic or episodic homelessness.
- Knowledge of Indigenous culture, traditions, ceremony and connecting Community Members to cultural practices that can be used as support.
- Thorough knowledge and experience working in and with a gender-based lens/perspective.
- Strong understanding of major behavioral, emotional, and mental health problems and disorders of Indigenous women and their families (Including children and youth).
- In-depth understanding of psychological, social, and cognitive development.
- Ability to provide evidence-based counselling support services.
- Awareness of the recent, historical, and intergenerational trauma that Indigenous women and their families may have experienced, including the psychological, neurological, physiological, social, and spiritual impact of trauma.
- Understanding of the principles of cultural trauma-informed care and wise practices in providing trauma-informed care.
- Capacity to solve problems and to see different perspectives.
- Ability to plan, organize and manage time effectively.
Nice to have
- A Bachelor's degree is preferred but a minimum two-year Social Work Diploma with a combination of 3 years' experience advocating and supporting Indigenous women and/or Indigenous families.
Compensation
- The full salary range for this role is $49,500 - $60,778.
Benefits
- ONWA prides itself on providing all employees with a total rewards package that is generous and supports our workforce and their family members:
- Generous paid vacation time
- Paid time off at Christmas above paid vacation time
- Comprehensive benefits program including health, paramedical, dental, vision and EAP.
- Healthcare Spending Account and Lifestyle Spending Account
- Participate in CAAT defined benefit pension plan and retire with secure lifetime retirement income
- Paid cultural/personal wellness days
Company info
- Make a difference in the lives of Indigenous peoples by supporting and advocating for positive change.
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