Aftercare 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 Generous paid vacation time Paid time off at Christmas above paid vacation time Additional paid stat and civic holidays 35 hour work week Comprehensive benefits program including health, paramedical, dental, vision and EAP. All premiums covered by the employer. Healthcare Spending Account and Lifestyle Spending Account Participate in CAAT defined benefit pension plan and retire with secure lifetime retirement income Paid sick days Paid cultural/personal wellness days Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance Ongoing professional development.

VISION

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.

SCOPE

Reporting to the Branch Manager, the Aftercare Worker provides wholistic services that meet the needs of Indigenous women and their families through a range of supports focused on mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional well-being through a cultural, trauma-informed, gender-based, and family-centred approach. The Aftercare Worker provides counselling, consultation, aftercare services, follow-up support, advocacy, crisis intervention, referrals, and case coordination for Community Members who have previously received mental health supports, completed substance dependency treatment programs, attended healing lodges, or are participating in harm reduction programs.

Qualifications

SKILLS

• A Bachelor’s degree is preferred; however, a minimum two-year Social Work Diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience advocating for and supporting Indigenous women and/or Indigenous families.
• Experience working with Indigenous populations experiencing mental health and substance use concerns.
• Ability to provide evidence-based counselling support services.
• Experience providing case coordination, aftercare services, referrals, advocacy, and follow-up support.
• Strong crisis intervention, risk assessment, safety planning, and emergency response skills.
• Experience completing assessments, case notes, reports, and other program documentation.
• Experience facilitating presentations, wellness education, and community-based workshops.
• Excellent organizational, administrative, time-management, and communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with Community Members, healthcare providers, treatment centres, community agencies, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and Traditional People.
• Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, internet-based systems, databases, and office technology.

Knowledge

Please know, this is an existing role we are looking to fill.

The full salary range for this role is $49,500- $60,778 ONWA conducts annual performance reviews, and employees may be eligible for salary adjustments based on performance outcomes and available funding.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

If you would like to learn more about the job, please send us an email at hr@onwa.ca.