• FULL-TIME
• Temporary

Status:                              Full-Time Contract to March 31, 2025 (possibility of extension)

Location:                        London, ON

Hours:                              35 hours/week

Salary:                             $51,595 to $60,700 per year

Paid Time Off:             3 weeks of vacation, plus sick days, spiritual/cultural leave, birthday

Benefits:                         Comprehensive health and dental

Pension:                         HOOPP (defined benefit plan) – optional

Posting Date:               August 22, 2024

Deadline:                       September 5, 2024

Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre (SOAHAC) is a diverse, dynamic, multiservice Indigenous health and wellness agency.  We strive to provide quality, wholistic health services by sharing and promoting traditional and western health practices to enable people to live in a more balanced state of well-being. SOAHAC provides services to Indigenous people including those who live on and off reserve, status, non-status, Inuit, and Metis within the Southwest, Waterloo Wellington and Erie St Clair regions.  SOAHAC has a mandate of ensuring that health services are accessible, of high quality, and are culturally appropriate. It is SOAHAC’s objective to build health care capacity within Indigenous communities.  Currently, we are seeking the services of a Family Support Worker to join our interdisciplinary staff team to work at our site in London.

Reporting to the Jordan’s Principle Program Manager, the Family Support Worker will provide culturally competent and professional social work services supporting children, youth, and their families accessing SOAHAC and Jordan’s Principle services. This will include a wide range of supports with a focus on supporting children, youth, and their families to improve wellness, achieve stability and increase resiliency.

Requirements

• Diploma in Family Support Worker, Child and Youth Worker, Social Work or Social Service Work
• Registered as a Social Worker (RSW) an asset
• A minimum of three (3) years direct experience working with FNIM children, youth and families in a support, counselling, social development, or other related health setting
• Experience advocating on behalf of children and families
• Knowledge of current evidence-based practice
• Knowledge of Indigenous culture and practices and culturally safe practices
• Knowledge of the effects of colonization and intergenerational trauma
• Knowledge of community, health and mental health services available in the area
• Knowledge of Jordan’s Principle program an asset
• Able to communicate verbally and in writing with clients, partners, colleagues and leadership
• Able to create a safe counselling environment
• Able to establish a therapeutic relationship
• Able to use critical judgement and problem solve
• Able to complete charting accurately and in a timely manner
• Able to balance competing priorities and complete work in a timely and effective manner
• Travel within London region, as well as, SOAHAC sites as required
• Valid Ontario “G” Driver’s license; personal auto insurance and access to a reliable vehicle; clean driving abstract may be required
• Willingness to participate in Indigenous Cultural Safety Training, teachings and ceremonies
• Clean and current police check as a condition of employment
• Up to date immunizations and records

For full position responsibilities please visit our website at soahac.on.ca