Description
COMPETITION # 2025-022 (Permanent Full-Time & Term)
2025-023 (Contract)
POSITION TYPE PERMANENT, FULL-TIME & TERM & CONTRACT
- Two Full Time Permanent (Non-Unionized)
- One Full Time Term until April 2026 (Non-Unionized)
- Contract Full Time (Non-Unionized)
- 7 days on, 7 days off schedule
- Meal allowance, travel, and accommodations provided
Reporting to the Program Manager, the Family Wellness Facilitator is tasked with planning, organizing, and facilitating culturally enriching programs and life skills enhancement activities for parents and youth. The Family Wellness and Healing Lodge provides a 10-day residential program for families from the eight communities in the Southeast Region. All positions within the Family Healing and Wellness Lodge are located on the airport side of Little Grand Rapids First Nation, an isolated fly-in community.
RESPONSIBILITES:
- Plan and coordinate educational activities and land-based activities for the young people and their families.
- Develop and lead workshops for adults, tailored to their initial assessment of parenting need.
- Facilitate group and individual workshops based on Parenting, being in relationship with oneself, others, and community including capacity-building workshops and activities for young people.
- Prepare detailed and objective transition safety plans with the families upon returning to their communities.
- Establish therapeutic relationships with parents and children, fostering positive outcomes.
- Address areas of concern with parents and children, providing guidance and redirection to achieve positive results.
- Plan and implement individual and group activities that incorporate various skills, including but not limited to; artistic expression, cultural activities, classroom teaching, and indoor/outdoor physical exercise, etc.
- Supervise children and youth, ensuring their safety and compliance with all relevant legislation and regulations.
- Possesses knowledge of supporting individual spiritual preferences and demonstrate openness to diverse beliefs.
- Maintain accurate daily logs and incident reports as required.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Degree or diploma in the field of education is preferred (an equivalent combination of education and/or experience may also be considered).
- Demonstrated working knowledge of and familiarity with:
- Indigenous culture, history, colonization, and the rural environment.
- Addictions; family violence; child abuse/neglect; grief and loss issues; and community resources.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills (specific to documentation and report writing).
- Valid drivers’ licence an asset.
- Satisfactory Criminal Record; Child Abuse Registry; and Prior Contact Check.
Please send a cover letter and a resume to employerrep@abcentre.org.
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