Job Posting – Big Grassy First Nation – Esiniiwaab Health Center – Brighter Futures Healthy Lifestyles Worker

ESINIIWAB HEALTH CENTER

BIG GRASSY RIVER OJIBWE FIRST NATION

P.O. Box 425, Morson, ON P0W 1J0

Phone: (807) 488 – 5606, (807) 488 – 5457, (807) 488 – 1153

Fax: (807) 488 – 9644

Brighter Futures –Healthy Lifestyles Worker

Scope:

Under the supervision of the Health Director the Worker will deliver culturally appropriate and holistic community based health promotion and awareness activities addressing mental health, wellness and healthy lifestyle choices.

Responsibilities and Tasks:

1/ To ensure community awareness in mental health, wellness and healthy lifestyles by submitting articles to the Big Grassy website addressing mental health and parenting skills.

2/ The “Healthy Lifestyle Worker” will participate fully with health team to develop community strategies addressing mental health issues. Providing referrals to mental health workers.

3/ Provide regular recreational, social and cultural activities (especially for youth) to promote community mental health.

4/ To contribute to health team activities and events: providing input in planning and organizing community health team events.

5/ Assist in providing workshops and cultural events as a member of the health team, participate in the annual gathering (Pow Wow) organization and implementation.

6/ The Worker will develop an annual work plan of activities and events in concert with the Esiniiwab Health Director.

7/ Provide monthly activity reports to the Health Director to be shared with the Health Team

 

During the course of the year the Healthy Lifestyles Worker will maintain key working relationships with the following entities:

Health Team –Daily/Weekly (CHR, NNADAP, Early Childhood Worker, Community Wellness Worker.)

Pegamigaabo School Principal and Staff – Daily/Weekly basis to maintain positive working relationships, and access to school facilities (ie. Gym) for program activities and coordinate with the School “Right to Play” program leader.

Community Members: On a regular basis – To receive feedback on programs and provide advice on youth activities, attend Big Grassy Elders Advisory Council meetings and gather information on recommended/suggested family based activities as coordinated jointly with the CCP Staff and Esiniiwab Health Team.

 

PRIMARY QUALIFICATIONS:

 

*demonstrated computer competence and working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Publisher

*previous experience working with youth.

* Grade 12 or equivalent

*Previous experience working within a team environment and/or a background in planning/organizing and implementing events even on a volunteer basis.

*ability to speak Ojibway will be considered an asset

*Any successful applicants must provide current “criminal reference check”, and a “Vulnerable sector check”.

*must have a valid driver’s license and be willing to travel as needed

 

This position is full time with a 6-month probationary period.

Salary: Commensurate with experience. PFT  6-month probationary period.

 

This position is full time with a 6-month probationary period.  POSITION AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY! RESUME DUE DATE September 11, 2020

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.  

Please send resume along with three work related references to:

Paul Duguay – Human Resource Officer             or drop off at:          Big Grassy Band Office

Big Grassy River First Nation                                                                    410 Anishinabe Way

P.O. Box 414                                                                                    Big Grassy River F.N.

Morson, Ontario P0W 1J0

Fax – 807-488-5533                                                                Email-paulbghr@gmail.com

Please note: Applications will be shortlisted in accordance with qualifications and only those applicants granted an interview will be contacted.

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