Posting Date: May 9 2024
Atlohsa Family Healing Services is seeking a motivated and dynamic individual to fill the role of Youth Stabilization Worker Working as part of the Giwetashkad Indigenous Homelessness team, the primary role of the Youth Stabilization Worker is providing crisis support for Indigenous youth at Wiigiwaaminaan hub. The Youth Diversion Worker supports the overall implementation of the Giwetashkad Indigenous Homelessness Strategic Plan.
Role and Responsibility
Using a wholistic Indigenous-led approach to principles of Harm Reduction and trauma-informed care, the Youth Stabilization Worker will support Indigenous youth (16-24 years) experiencing or at risk of homelessness with wholistic youth-focused crisis support, including Indigenous cultural interventions alongside intense housing focused case management. The Youth Stabilization worker will mobilize program service delivery through an Indigenous cultural framework that will help create safety and a path towards safe and permanent housing for Indigenous youth who attend Wiigiwaaminaan hub. The Youth Stabilization Worker will work as a dynamic team member, assisting and engaging with the larger homelessness programs offered at Atlohsa Family Healing Services such as attending and engaging in scheduled internal and external case management meetings and contributing to required documentation and log notes. The Youth Stabilization Worker must have excellent communication and collaboration skills and a grounded Indigenous identity and/or strong connection to an Indigenous community.
Suitability
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the languages, traditional ways, history and cultures of the Indigenous population in the London region
Strong analysis of colonialism and the ways in which historical and ongoing colonization impacts Indigenous peoples intergenerationally
Diploma or Degree in Child and Youth Studies required
Educational, work or community experience delivering land-based programming to Indigenous youth
Experience working with Indigenous women and children who have been exposed to violence/abuse and with Indigenous people experiencing homelessness
Experience administering assessments such as the SPDAT and providing housing-based case management
Demonstrated strengths in interpersonal relations, problem-solving, crisis intervention, group dynamics, community development and other innovative approaches
Understanding of cultural safety and an awareness of its impact on practice
Ability to work in outdoor locations and do minor physical labour such as gathering poles and building lodge
Skills in conflict resolution, mediation, and negotiation (to build trust and resolve disagreements)
Excellent organizational and coordination skills and the ability to prioritize multiple competing workload demands
Effective communication (both written and verbal) and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with others in a respectful manner as defined in the Atlohsa Code of Conduct
Valid Ontario Driver's License, First Aid and CPR certificate and Current Vulnerable Sector Check
EMPLOYMENT TERM: Full-Time permanent
CLOSING DATE: Applications reviewed on a rolling basis until May
REMUNERATION: $25/hourly and benefits package based on qualifications
Atlohsa supports diversity in all its various manifestations, and Individuals of Indigenous Ancestry are strongly encouraged to apply. Please submit a cover letter and resume or referral to:
Atlohsa Family Healing Services Inc.
641 Jubilee Road, Muncey, ON N0L 1Y0
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Full Job Description Available Upon Request. We thank all those who apply however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.