Indigenous Wellness Worker - Family Counsellor - Jobs in Scarborough

Job Description

Hours: 35 hrs/wk.Range: $53,602-$77,711Location: 185 Carlton St., Toronto (Hybrid Model)Classification: Regular Full-Time Position: UnionizedJob Highlights:

• 4 weeks of paid vacation time
• 5 personal days
• 1 wellness day
• 15 paid sick leave days
• 100% employer paid health and dental benefits
• OMERS pension plan

Summary:Native Child and Family Services of Toronto strives to provide a life of quality, well-being, caring and healing for our children and families in the Toronto Native Community. We do this by creating a service model that is culture-based and respects the values of Native people, the extended family, and the right to self-determination and through the integration of holistic, culturally based prevention services that are child centred, family focused, and community driven. Primary Responsibilities: Under the direction of the Supervisor, Scarborough Integrated Team the Indigenous Wellness Worker, Family Counsellor will:

• Ensure all requests for services are processed in a caring, holistic, culturally based, and professional manner consistent with NCFST’s established standards, policies and procedures.
• Conduct holistic family assessments using the Family Healing Model, co-create goals/objectives with family and identify appropriate resources to meet needs including CYW work with Sick Kids Hospital.
• Provide counselling with light case management, on-going support, advocacy, referrals, and culturally based interventions.
• Provide crisis support, advocacy and group based services as required
• Spend time with community members and their families to co- create ongoing support circle.
• Gather collateral information as appropriate from other community service agencies, etc…
• Complete all required documentation including manual records, statistical reporting and input into NCFST’s computerized case management system
• Identify and refer cases to the appropriate resources and supports. Attend circles (transfer or other case conferences) as required
• Coordinate and oversee all case recordings and conferences.
• Work in a safe manner in accordance with the Society’s Health and Safety Policies and Procedures and all relevant legislation
• Other duties as required

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills:

• Connection to First Nation, Metis and Inuit communities.
• Strong understanding and practice of Indigenous approaches to healing, including land-based practices and cultural knowledge.
• Post Secondary education in a related field and experience working with Indigenous Peoples
• Sound clinical skills in working with families using the Systemic Approach.
• Desire to learn new clinical skills combined with Indigenous traditional approach
• Pass a vulnerable sector police records check
• Knowledge and awareness of the diverse urban Indigenous population
• Understanding of client-centred and First Nation, Metis and Inuit community-based work
• Team skills to work collaboratively with others
• Effective counselling and crisis support skills
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Time management, organizational and coordination skills
• Understanding of Native Child and Family Services of Toronto Mission and values
• Understanding of workplace Health and Safety practices and understanding of an employee’s responsibility under current legislation
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of staff, to maintain effective communication and working relationships, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills, tact, sensitivity and build strong internal relationships
• NCFST requires all employees, contractors, students, and volunteers to be fully vaccinated against COVID- 19, absent of a valid medical exemption or other reasonable consideration pursuant to the Human Rights Code of Ontario.

To apply, please provide:

• Cover letter outlining how you how meet the qualifications of the role.
• Current resume and include three work related references
• Proof of Vaccination. NCFST employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, absent of a valid medical exemption or other reasonable consideration pursuant to the Human Rights Code of Ontario.
• As a multi-service urban Aboriginal agency providing holistic, culture-based programs and services to Aboriginal children, and families, NCFST will give priority to applicants who identify as First Nations, Inuit, Metis, and those with close affiliations.
• NCFST is committed to providing a barrier-free work environment in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. As such, NCFST will make accommodations available to applicants with disabilities upon request during the recruitment process.

Closing Date: December 4th, 2023. About NCFST:Native Child and Family Services of Toronto strives to provide a life of quality, well-being, caring and healing for our children and families in the Toronto Indigenous Community. We do this by creating a service model that is culture-based and respects the values of Native people, the extended family, and the right to self-determination and through the integration of holistic, culturally based prevention services that are child centred, family focused, and community driven.