STORM/HT Outreach Worker (female) - Full Time
- Minwaashin Lodge
Job Description
Minwaashin Lodge - Indigenous Women’s Support Centre is a non-profit charitable agency serving First Nations, Métis, and Inuit women, youth and children. We are a multi-service agency committed to the healing and wellness of our community. We provide culturally specific programming for children, youth, women, and families.
Position reports to: Shelter Director, Oshki Kizis Lodge
Location: Oshki Kizis Lodge
Work Conditions: High Risk
Closing date: Until filled
Start Date: Immediately
Salary: Salary to commensurate with experience and qualifications
Summary:
The primary responsibility of the STORM/HT Outreach Worker is to provide evening support to First Nation, Inuit, & Métis women who are involved or at risk of becoming involved in the sex trade.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Reporting directly to the Shelter Director, you will work as part of a 2-person outreach team.
- Provide information, assistance and advocacy to First Nation, Inuit, & Métis women who are homeless or street involved
- Assist First Nation, Inuit, & Métis in times of crisis and ensure they have access to appropriate community support
- Outreach must have good knowledge of all community resources both Indigenous and mainstream including shelter services, food banks, soup kitchens and drop in centres
- Outreach support includes referrals to services that provide front line and emergency medical treatment, housing, and legal treatment resources
- Work in cooperation with existing community outreach projects to ensure effective service delivery
- Outreach will attend drop in centres, food banks and other community services to connect with women and to introduce new women to these service providers
- Provide resources to women
- Maintain confidential log of contacts and services
- Attend staff, community and other meetings as requested by Shelter Director
- Prepare resource information and materials for distribution to clients
- Replenish resources
- Petty cash replenishment and reconciliation.
Qualifications:
- Post-secondary education or equivalent experience, with at least 2 years’ experience working with an urban Aboriginal community.
- Knowledge of the Indigenous and non-Indigenous service system in Ottawa-Carleton.
- Knowledge of programs and supports offered throughout the Ottawa region.
- Excellent knowledge of the intergenerational impacts of residential schools.
- A strong analysis of the sex trade, homelessness and substance use amongst First Nations, Inuit & Métis women.
Employer Preferences:
- First Nation, Inuit, Métis, or non-status
Employer Requirements
- Current Criminal Records Check
- Valid CPR/First Aid
- Must have a clean driver’s abstract
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent computer skills
- Evening and some weekend work required
To apply:
Send a cover letter, resume and 3 references to – Kate Holden-Finance/Human Resources Minwaashin Lodge, 2323 St Laurent Blvd, Ottawa, Ontario K1G 4J8
or email to: kholden@minlodge.com
An Indigenous Women's Support Centre
Minwaashin Lodge provides a range of programs and services to First Nations, Inuit and Métis women and children (regardless of status) who are survivors of domestic and other forms of violence, and who may also be suffering the effects of the residential school system. All programs and services are provided in the context of cultural beliefs and values to ensure a holistic approach is used as part of the healing journey.