Social Work, Community Health, Family Advocacy & Support Services

Are you interested in working in a fast paced, developmental, dynamic work environment with an innovative, decolonizing, trauma informed, syilx-Okanagan centered approach?

The ONA is currently interested in employing an FDM Coordinator to support the development, implementation and maintenance of the Family Decision Making Program, ensuring the syilx worldview, in order to uphold the Wellness Committee mandate, as it relates to wellness services.

ONA falls under Federal Labour standards, and has a great benefits and pension package upon completion of a probationary period; we also offer amazing internal and external training opportunities.

The Family Decision Making (FDM) Program is a service provided by an independent Coordinator to facilitate families to come together to make decisions about their children. It ensures the decision-making ability of families and is culturally centered, and strength based. FDM is about bringing families, support and community together in a good way to discuss the needs of the children and to make plans to support those needs through a family circle.

Additionally, the FDM program supports community capacity-building and prevention-based initiatives that encourage child and family safety and wellbeing.

This full-time position will work with the Wellness Team as well as Okanagan Nation communities, committees, external governments, First Nations and other partners. This role is accountable to the Family Decision Making Lead and ensures effective case management with families, stakeholders and community partners.

• Conduct and implement the FDM process within the communities.
• Implement and maintain appropriate data collection and file management.
• Meet with the communities and develop a working relationship in regard to the implementation of this program in their community.
• Work with the ONA Wellness Committee to develop the training needs regarding FDM implementation in their community.
• Connect with various community resource people and explore the role they will have within the FDM process.
• Ensure integration with other programs and services.
• Other duties as discussed and agreed upon.

• Bachelors’ Degree in Social Work or a related field with a minimum of (3) three years’ experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience advocating within First Nations’ wellness models and child welfare experience is preferred. Knowledge and experience of Okanagan Nation band communities is essential.
• Must have knowledge of court processes and the CFCSA.
• Proven experience in community development and capacity building.
• Strong skills in creating and maintaining partnerships within the Nation, and with government, industry or agencies regarding children and family wellbeing.
• Ability to create reports.
• Excellent mediation and conflict resolution skills.
• Demonstrated organizational, time management and presentation skills.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office, project management and budgeting software tools.
• Must have excellent interpersonal, communication and technical writing skills.
• Availability of a reliable vehicle and a valid BC Drivers’ License.
• Ability to work flexible work hours/willingness to work on evenings and weekend.
• Current criminal record (vulnerable sector) check with the RCMP.
• Aboriginal Ancestry preferred.

40 hours weekly.

$59,075 – $79,925 annually depending on skills, experience, and education.

Please send a current resume and covering letter to:

The Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA) is the Tribal Council for the Syilx Okanagan Nation. The ONA’s mandate is to advance, assert, support and preserve the Syilx Okanagan Nation Title and Rights. Further, the ONA is charged with providing members with a forum to discuss and form positions on areas of common concern.
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