About the Role:
The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting families of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirited People within First Nation and rural communities (south of the 53rd parallel) in Manitoba. You will provide general information regarding the Criminal Justice system, short-term counselling, risk assessments, safety planning and referrals to community programs as required. You will work closely with the families of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirited People, community agencies, and government departments and agencies to ensure questions families have about their loved one(s) are answered and ensure families receive comprehensive support and referral to both Western and traditional resources.
What You Bring:
- Three (3) years’ experience working in the Indigenous community; or equivalent combination of education and experiences with successful program or program coordination
- Proven team player who demonstrates flexibility and adaptability
- Detail oriented, highly organized, and self-motivated individual
- Stellar facilitation and presentation skills
- Ability to create and edit project documents, materials, and presentations
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong problem-solving and resolution skills, and good use of judgement
- Demonstrated ability to manage stress effectively, efficient project management skills to meet time challenges and constraints
- Effective crisis intervention skills
- Experience facilitating sharing / healing circles and knowledge of traditional healing practices
- Awareness of the issues concerning human trafficking and sexual exploitation and victimization
- Intimate knowledge of the issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirited People within Canada
- Ability to travel as needed
What We Offer:
- Comprehensive Benefits including Health and Dental
- Long-Term Disability & Life Insurance
- Employer Contributed RRSP; up to 5% match
- Employee and Family Assistance Program with Consult + and Telus Health
- Cultural Ways of Being; Knowledge Keepers and Kookums, medicine picking, sweats, ceremony, smudging on-site
- Wellness Days, in addition to Vacation Days
- Work-life balance and casual dress
- Training and Development opportunities
- Free on-site parking
- Employee appreciation events
To Apply
Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter and resume, detailing how you meet the requirements of this posting, and your salary expectations. Applications will be reviewed upon received.
Candidates are required to provide a current (within the past 6 months) Criminal Record Check, Child Abuse Registry Check, a valid driver’s license, access to a vehicle, and a driver’s abstract prior (if applicable) to starting this position.
Ka Ni Kanichihk remains committed to achieving employment equity; candidates are strongly encouraged to self-declare in their cover letter if they are of Indigenous ancestry.
Please send your cover letter and resume to:
Human Resources
Ka Ni Kanichihk Inc.
455 McDermot Ave
Winnipeg, MB R3A 0B5
Email: [email protected]
Ka Ni Kanichihk thanks all applicants, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $20.00-$22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Wellness program
Application question(s):
- Do you have a class 5F driver's license and vehicle?
- Are you self-declaring that you are of Indigenous descent (First Nation, Inuit, Metis) ?
Work Location: In person
