Position: WASA-NABIN PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Term: Permanent
Wage: $23.00 (starting)
Posting Date: December 4, 2023

Closing Date: January 9, 2024

Under the direct supervision of the Child & Youth Section Manager, the Wasa-Nabin Program Coordinator will provide support to Aboriginal Youth between the ages of 13-18 who are identified as at-risk with the support, tools and healthy activities which would build upon and foster their inherent
ability to make healthy choices. The Coordinator will incorporate traditional cultural teachings and values and will help foster responsible positive decision making and influence critical thinking.

Qualifications:
• Child/Youth Worker Diploma or degree in health/social related or field experience.
• Knowledge of social, cultural and recreational needs and interests of children and youth.
• Ability to work professionally, collaboratively with youth and their families as well as community and agency personnel.
• Understanding of Indigenous cultures.
• Knowledgeable about health, social and economic influences impacting Aboriginal people.
• Knowledge of Indigenous organizations in the London area.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, coordination and facilitation skills.
• Self directed and motivated.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Own vehicle and possess valid driver’s licence.

Responsibilities:
• Provides monthly, quarterly and annual written reports as required.
• Assists in the development of program budget.
• Manages resources and materials within the program.
• Responsible for the development and maintenance of program records and statistics.
• Develops and maintains client files.
• Participates in relevant activities at community level.
• Actively seeks funding through proposals for new initiatives.
• Develops and maintains effective partnerships.
• Develops referral system, carries out client intake.
• Develops schedule based on program description and work plan.
• Recruits’ volunteers/student placements.
• Energetically promotes the availability of the program.
• Actively recruits program participants within the Aboriginal Community.
• To undertake any other such reasonable duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Please read the following very carefully. Incomplete submissions will not be considered.

Interested applicants must submit:
• A cover letter that demonstrates that you meet all the qualifications through your resume
submission and why you believe you are the ideal candidate for the position.
• Your resume.
• A copy of all relevant educational degrees, diplomas and certificates including driver’s licence.
• Three (3) written employment references including your current or most recent employer.

Must be submitted in person, lettermail, email or FAX marked WASA-NABIN PROGRAM COORDINATOR and “CONFIDENTIAL” no later than January 9, 2024 at 4:00 pm to:

Glenn Forrest, Executive Director
N’Amerind Friendship Centre
260 Colborne Street
London, ON N6B 2S6
Email: [email protected]
Only those contacted will be granted an interview.

Preference will be given to qualified Turtle Island Indigenous people or members of First Nations, Inuit and Métis including treaty, status or registered Indigenous people, as well as those non-status and non-registered who self-declare as such.

All applicants understand and agree that by submitting a job application; at their cost, the successful candidate will be required to submit a clear Vulnerable Sector Check from website of the police service in your local community, as a condition of employment.