Culture as Care Coordinator-Youth Team Lead

Culture as Care Coordinator-Youth Team Lead

Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Posted: January 5th 2025
Deadline: March 6th, 2025

Description:

Your passion for assisting Indigenous Youth motivates you to do more each day. You love to lead team goals and direction and want to move to the next step in your career. Your strong sense of self, culture and community connects you to the seven generations coming behind you…consider Wabano!

We are recruiting for a Culture as Care Coordinator-Youth Team Lead. This is a full-time position.

Wabano provides a holistic model of care for Indigenous youth and seeks an experienced front-line youth worker who would like to move to the next step in their career by coordinating culture, case management and health promotion. Wabano is seeking a positive, community-minded team member who is energized by challenge and motivated to serve our community!

The Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health is an award-winning health access centre that provides holistic health services to First Nation, Inuit and Métis people living in Ottawa – one of the fastest growing and diverse urban Indigenous communities in Canada. Wabano is a fast-paced, client-oriented organization that models the Indigenous values of balance, respect and community interdependence. Wabano is proud to be accredited through the Canadian Centre for Accreditation, a third-party review based on accepted organizational practices that promote ongoing quality improvement and responsive, effective community services.

The Role

The Culture as Care Coordinator-Youth Team Lead will guide the youth team in their roles of culture, case management, and health promotion and be responsible for program targets and deadlines while also assuming a hands-on role in supporting youth 16-24 to transition from care of CAS or formal customary care.

To meet these responsibilities, the Culture as Care Coordinator-Youth Team Lead will:

• Liaise with CAS in northern communities, Ottawa, and other organizations such as the Boys and Girls Club, ROH;
• Build and maintain relationships with community partners such as CAS and group homes;
• Coordinate and facilitate Indigenous integrated plans of care based on the model of care;
• Conduct program evaluation and reporting;
• Advocate for social justice and policy change;
• Provide an integrated strength-based programming approach;
• Plan, prepare, deliver and evaluate land-based programs;
• Lead and support team members by completing team and individual work plans, meeting goals, reporting, and problem-solving;
• Source consultants (e.g., Elders, traditional educators, facilitators), manage contracting of consultants for youth events planning and program delivery;
• Provide orientation for staff and consultants;
• Provide case management and systems navigation to eligible youth and manage referrals from Indigenous and mainstream organizations.

Qualifications

• Masters or bachelor's degree in social work or other applicable human service program;
• Clinical supervision experience preferred;
• 3-5 years of experience in case management;
• Experience with youth programming and effective communication with Indigenous youth;
• Knowledge of Indigenous people’s history and challenges Indigenous youth face in contemporary society;
• Demonstrated superior problem-solving ability with sound judgment, and strong oral, and written communication skills;
• Demonstrated experience working with high-risk youth and managing crisis situations;
• Knowledge of available resources in Ottawa and ability to research the resources available in remote communities outside of Ottawa;
• Knowledge of on- and off-reserve governance and structures;
• Strong organizational and negotiating skills and the ability to handle sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy;
• Ability to work a flexible work week that may include non-traditional hours, evenings, and weekends.

Additional Information

Salary Range: $50,000 – $55,000 per year plus benefits

Why Work for Us

You would be a part of a collaborative and supportive work environment. Additionally, you would have access to:

• Collaborative and supportive work environment;
• Comprehensive group health and dental insurance coverage;
• A defined benefit pension plan with an equal contribution by Wabano (HOOPP);
• An employee assistance program;
• Four weeks paid vacation time.

Application materials include a cover letter and resume. This opportunity will remain open until filled, so tell us your story early!

Wabano is an inclusive and equitable organization, encouraging applications from qualified candidates, including persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities. The position is open to all qualified applicants, although preference will be given to candidates of Indigenous ancestry (please self-identify in your application).

Wabano is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If contacted for an employment opportunity or interviewing, please advise if you require accommodation.

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.