YOUTH CULTURAL OUTREACH WORKER

OVERVIEW
Under the direction of the Specialized Services Supervisor, the Youth Cultural Outreach Worker will work with a new youth outreach team serving youth aged 14-24 residing within the Districts of Sudbury and Manitoulin to provide outreach-based intensive cultural support as part of the outreach-based holistic wellness supports. The Youth Cultural Outreach Worker is required to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends to provide cultural supports where the youth are residing, along with community settings and member communities within the Districts of Sudbury and Manitoulin. The role includes attending community cultural and holistic wellness services, supports, and events with youth. The Youth Cultural Outreach Worker will collaborate with the cultural team and traditional resources for the preservation and promotion of traditional practices within member First Nations, supporting the youth’s overall wellness through strengthening cultural identity and ensuring youth stay connected with their culture, language, and community.
QUALIFICATIONS

1. A Child and Youth Worker Diploma preferred. A diploma or degree in a related field in combination with related experience may be considered.
2. Two (2) years of direct experience with at-risk populations.
3. Required experience in the delivery of cultural services and programs with youth and young adults.
4. Experience working with youth aged 14-24, including knowledge of harm reduction, safety planning, and crisis intervention.
5. Lived experiences as a First Nation community member in the First Nation/Urban community setting.
6. Previous work with coordinating and developing services with Indigenous youth is an asset.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & ABILITIES

1. Must possess knowledge, respect, and sensitivity to Anishinaabe culture and be committed to helping First Nation families strengthen and achieve a healthy level of well-being.
2. Ability to speak Anishinaabemowin is a definite asset or must have the willingness to learn.
3. Must be willing to participate in activities, events, and circles for the acquisition of cultural competence.
4. Prior work experience applying Indigenous practices, approaches, and methods integral to the design of Social Work practices and principles and Anishinaabe-based methods that will help families achieve a healthier lifestyle and safe well-being.
5. An individual of Anishinaabe ancestry with understanding, practice, and sharing of Anishinaabe history, clan system, protocols, etiquette, culture, traditions, ceremonies, principles, and values is preferred, these qualities having resulted in maturity and good judgment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

1. Given the traditional practices of the Anishinabek, from time to time, exposure to wood smoke and the burning of sacred medicines, including tobacco, sweet grass, sage, or cedar, may occur within the work setting.
2. Candidate must live within the service area.

DEADLINE: urgent recruitment
Applicants are encouraged to visit our website at www.kgcfs.org/employment to review the full job description. Please submit your application marked “Confidential: Youth Cultural Outreach Worker: Contract”. Include in your application a cover letter, resume, and (3) three reference letters – two (2) employment-related from recent employers.
Please also detail in your application: education, employment experience, and cultural participation.
Applications are accepted in the following order of preference: by website, email, and fax at
Human Resources – Confidential
Youth Cultural Outreach Worker
Kina Gbezhgomi Child and Family Services
Main Office – 98 Pottawatomi Avenue,
Wikwemikong, Ontario P0P 2J0
Email: hr@kgcfs.org
KGCFS 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. Accommodations are available upon request. Miigwetch for your application; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to submit the following: satisfactory Criminal Reference Check (within 3 months of application date), Vulnerable Sector Check, and Driver’s Abstract.