Gayenawahsra Child and Youth Worker

Company: Ganohkwasra Family Assault Support Services

GANOHKWASRA FAMILY ASSAULT SUPPORT SERVICES GAYENAWAHSRA CHILD AND YOUTH WORKER

FULL-TIME POSITION

 

CLOSING DATE: Wednesday August 19th, by 4:30pm

 

SALARY: $60,000 per year

 

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

Under the direction of the Gayenawahsra Supervisor, is responsible for planning and facilitating safe therapeutic counselling; life skills education and groups; ensuring case management duties are completed according to minimal standards; preparing and maintaining administrative duties; promoting a supportive, respectful and harmonious team environment.

 

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

· Post Secondary graduate in Child and Youth Work, Social Work or relevant discipline or a minimum of three years equivalent combination of work and volunteer experience in the provision of services regarding family violence and other relevant disciplines.

· Understanding of the impact of family violence on the individual family, clan, nation and community.

· Must provide three written letters of reference

· Must provide a current, favourable Police Record Check, including a Broad Record Check Report.

· Must possess a valid Driver’s License and Proven safe driving record as indicated by a Driver Record Search.

· Preference will be given to applicants of Native ancestry

 

DIRECTIONS:

In order to be considered, applications MUST include a cover letter, resume, and 3 current letters of reference. All documents should clearly state the position applying for. Please indicate “CONFIDENTIAL” AND “ATTENTION DIRECTOR” and the position applying for on the envelope. Only successful candidates will be contacted.

 

 

Mail to: Ganohkwasra Family Assault Support Services

P.O. Box 250

Ohsweken, Ontario

N0A 1M0

 

Deliver to: 1781 Chiefswood Rd.

Ohsweken, Ontario

 

Email to: bthomas@ganohkwasra.com

 

Fax to: 519-445-4825

STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS

Employees will be required to expand and enhance their knowledge, abilities and personal suitability and be able to demonstrate / implement these requirements on an ongoing basis

 

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

· Post Secondary graduate in Child and Youth Work, Social Work or relevant discipline or a minimum of three years equivalent combination of work and volunteer experience in the provision of services regarding family violence and other relevant disciplines.

· Understanding of the impact of family violence on the individual family, clan, nation and community.

· Must be able to provide a current Criminal Record Search including Vulnerable Sector Search.

· Must possess a valid Driver’s License and a p safe driving record as indicated by a Driver Record Search.

· Preference will be given to applicants of Native ancestry.

 

KNOWLEDGE:

· Ganohkwasra’s mission and objectives

· Understanding of family violence, the dynamics of abuse, its effects on individual, family and community, specifically related to children and youth

· Awareness of traditional and non-traditional community resources

· Haudenosaunee culture and traditions

· Community diversity in culture, values and customs

· Assimilation and the impact on the community

· Traditional life cycle responsibilities (human growth and developmental stages)

· Current provincial and federal legislation relating to Ganohkwasra services

· Appropriate resources

 

ABILITY:

· To keep abreast of new theories and approaches in the field of family violence

· To plan and facilitate safe therapeutic counselling

· To maintain a case management system

· provide support to shelter children and youth as needed

· To communicate at a high oral and written level

· To provide childcare when necessary

· To work independently without direct supervision

· To competently operate office equipment; computers, photocopiers, fax machine and gym equipment

· To develop and maintain quality time management skills

· To maintain a good rapport with external resources

· To assess, prioritize and complete multiple responsibilities.

· To work flexible hours

· To be punctual

· To work in a highly stressful environment.

· To work with a high-risk population.

 

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

· Sensitivity to other cultures, customs and traditions

· Maintain and respect healthy boundaries with all individuals

· Able to demonstrate personal and professional ethics, responsibility, initiative and

cooperation

· Cooperates and works well with others to foster teamwork.

· Objective, respectful and sensitive in the performance of all duties