Ka Ni Kanichihk Inc.
Part-time Position
Youth Group Mentor

Wahkohtowin is a family based outreach program in Winnipeg; that engages youth, and their families, who are facing systemic challenges and barriers between the ages 11-17. The program focuses on strengthening family bonds and promoting positive communication and the ability to jointly solve problems.

The Wahkohtowin-SFP Youth Group Mentor will work as part of a team of professionals and under guidance from the Project Manager and Site Coordinator, and in collaboration with other Youth and Adult Group Mentors. The Youth Group Mentor’s primary role will be to review and deliver curriculum faithfully to ensure fidelity; conduct home visits; carry out appropriate record keeping functions including case notes and data collection; assist with set up and clean up for sessions; debrief after each group; to assume responsibility for other tasks that may be assigned; and to provide ongoing contact and support for program participants.

Qualifications:

Post Secondary education in Child and Youth Care field, adult education, or equivalent combination of education and experience;

• Commitment to the strengths and values of Indigenous knowledge, cultural reclamation and traditional healing practices;
• Experience working in the Aboriginal community;
• Ability to plan and facilitate group sessions;
• Strong problem identification and problem resolution skills;
• Ability to create and edit project documents, materials, presentations, and case notes;
• Capacity to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing;
• Proven team player who demonstrates flexibility and adaptability;
• Strong organizational skills, computer proficiency, professional work behaviour;
• Must be respectful, sensitive, and responsive to gender, race, ethnicity, socio-economic status and sexual orientation as demonstrated in ability to communicate and interact with other staff, parents/guardians and youth;
• Exemplify the qualities of honesty, integrity, fairness, empathy, patience and trustworthiness when dealing with youth and their families;
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to achieve goals and affecting change;
• Drivers license and access to a vehicle an asset;
• Clear Criminal Record Check, Child Abuse Registry Check and Prior Contact Check.

Ka Ni Kanichihk is committed to achieving employment equity, therefore encourage applicants to self-declare in Cover letter if Indigenous (First Nation includes Status, Treaty or Non-Status, Metis and Inuit).

Applications for this position will be received up to closing October 31, 2017. Please forward to:

Yvonne Jordaan
Ka Ni Kanichihk Inc.
455 McDermot Ave.
Winnipeg, MB R3A 0B5Fax # (204)953-5824
Email: djordaan at kanikanichihk.ca

Ka Ni Kanichihk thanks all applicants, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.