Indigenous Mental Health & Wellness Coordinator

The Indigenous Mental Health & Wellness Coordinator’s primary responsibility is to provide wholistic and culture-based supports for urban Indigenous individuals and families, by developing and coordinating services that implement trauma-informed and strengths-based cultural approaches to address community-based mental health and well-being concerns.  The Indigenous Mental Health & Wellness Coordinator will deliver individual and group services including peer counselling, sharing circles and other traditional and land-based activities.  This position will collaborate with members of an interdisciplinary team to plan, implement, and coordinate services and support in consultation with individuals and partnering programs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Preferred degree in Social Services or in a related human services field, with specialized training or experience in the area of addictions and mental health.
• Strong knowledge and awareness of Indigenous culture and history, with particular emphasis on family violence, child welfare, the impacts of trauma, Indigenous youth engagement and community outreach; knowledge of an Indigenous language(s) will be considered an asset.
• Experience working with high-risk clientele experiencing concurrent issues.
• Experience planning and leading educational, one-on-one and/ or support groups.  Ability to plan, coordinate and deliver educational and prevention workshops.
•  Self-motivated individual with the ability to work with minimal supervision in a team-oriented setting.
• Excellent case and file management skills, stress management and time management skills.
• Ability to engage people to build trust and rapport; effective verbal and listening communication skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Group facilitation, team building and decision-making skills; ability to problem solve and take initiative.
• Effective crisis intervention skills; ability to provide individual / family counselling.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including database applications.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and/or weekends.
• A clear criminal reference check (CPIC) and Vulnerable Sector Clearance is a condition of employment.
• Must have a valid Ontario Driver’s License and reliable transportation.

Salary: $60,000 per annum