Brief Services Worker

Why make ONWA your career choice?

Make a difference in the lives of Indigenous peoples by supporting and advocating for positive change. ONWA prides itself on providing all employees with a total rewards package that is generous and supports our workforce and their family members:

• Competitive salaries
• Paid time off at Christmas
• Additional paid stat and civic holidays
• 35 hour work week
• Flexible scheduling to support work‑life balance
• Ongoing professional development.
• Possible reimbursement on portion of cell phone and internet expenses
• Remote/hybrid work offered for various positions

At the Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA), we celebrate and honour the safety and healing of Indigenous Women and Girls as they take up their leadership roles in the family, community, provincially, nationally and internationally for generations to come.

The Mindimooyenh Indigenous Health System Navigator and Support Liaison is responsible to provide navigation, advocacy and personal support services to Indigenous Community Members while accessing health care services across Ontario.

They will work in accordance with all required internal and external standards of practice including the improvement of the health and well‑being of urban Indigenous people, with a particular focus on Indigenous women. They will assist community members in achieving safe, timely access to care that is reflective of their needs and their culture. The Mindimooyenh Indigenous Health System Navigator and Support Liaison will offer education, hands‑on support, opportunities to access land‑based programming and advocacy services to assist Community Members to achieve the best services possible.

Reporting to the Community Development Manager of Health Programs, the Mindimooyenh Indigenous Health Systems Navigation and Support Liaison will amplify the voices of Indigenous women to have safe access to healthcare in a timely manner by supporting Indigenous women and letting their experiences be known.

• A post‑secondary diploma/ certificate in health sciences and or social services with a minimum of 3 years of successful working experience and or lived experience in providing health support and advocacy in a community health care setting and/ or in a customer service field. A combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Demonstrated proficiency in establishing and maintaining therapeutic relationships with individuals, families, and groups from diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
• Experience with assessing crisis situations, developing plans of care and/or safety plans.
• Experience in developing and delivering programming, education, and training to internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to form professional and collaborative working relationships and function as a member of an interdisciplinary team. Experience working on a collaborative team is required.
• Demonstrated ability to set and maintain high performance standards while practicing independently to achieve results.
• Demonstrated ability to engage in reflective practice and in constructive dialogue in order to effectively document community member experiences.
• Understanding of public health (Community Well‑being) systems and Indigenous healthcare systems including the complaint processes.
• Understanding of the history and jurisdictional issues that impact Indigenous women and their families and communities collectively.
• Must be dependable, punctual, able to follow instructions, respond to management direction and be able to improve performance through management feedback.
• Understanding of Indigenous culture and traditional practices.
• Ability to write and document community members’ narratives and experiences within the health care…