Indigenous Youth Mental Health Promotion Coordinator

COMPETITION # 25-124

POSITION TYPE TERM (One Year), FULL-TIME, 35 HOURS/WEEK

The Position

The Indigenous Youth Mental Health Promotion Coordinator is tasked with inspiring and promoting a spirit of mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical and cultural well-being and resilience within their work with students, school educators, school administration, community partners, government, and funding providers. The position is a member of the youth and post-secondary mental health initiatives team to strengthen greater reach and influence on Indigenous youth of Manitoba.

The Qualifications

Required

• Only candidates who self-identify in their applications as Indigenous, Fist Nations, Métis, or Inuit will be considered for this role. This is a designated Indigenous competition.
• Post-secondary degree or program in a human service-related discipline such as social work, psychology, sociology, nursing or education. Equivalent education and experience may be considered.
• Two years’ experience working with Indigenous youth or Indigenous communities in a school-based or mental health context.
• One year of experience supporting youth with mental health challenges and/or youth at risk.
• Knowledge of diversity among Indigenous cultures, communities, practices, teachings, ceremonies, and traditional healing and wellness approaches.
• Understanding of the historical and ongoing impacts of colonization on Indigenous peoples, and how these affect youth, families, and communities.
• Knowledge of mental health disorders, Harm Reduction principles, and child and youth mental health.
• Knowledge of the Child Welfare System in Manitoba and common issues faced by youth who have been in-care or formally in-care.
• Competence in cultural safety and works effectively with individuals from various backgrounds.
• Comfortable with technology, including database software (e.g. MS Office, Caseworks, Zoom).
• Facilitation and public speaking skills.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle.
• Effective time management.
• Provided criminal record check with vulnerable sector search and both an adult and child abuse registry check, with results deemed satisfactory to the CMHA.
• Legally entitled to work in Canada.
• Proven history of dependable performance and conduct.

Preferred

• Lived experience of CFS care, mental health challenges, homelessness or substance use and recovery.
• Indigenous language fluency is an asset.
• Knowledge of community resources (health, mental health, social services) and government service systems.
• Experience working with diverse communities, including 2SLGBTQIA+ youth, newcomer youth, families of colour, and youth with disabilities, within an inclusion and anti-oppression framework.