Indigenous Healthy Babies Healthy Children Worker (Contract)

About the role

The Ontario Native Women's Association (ONWA) is hiring an Indigenous Healthy Babies Healthy Children Worker for a full-time contract position in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The worker ensures that Indigenous families and their children (from prenatal to age 6) who need help with physical, emotional, mental and social issues can access effective, consistent early intervention services.

Through home visiting, service coordination, parenting groups, cultural teaching, traditions and referrals, the worker promotes healthy child development.

Required profile

• Post-secondary diploma or bachelor's degree in social sciences, health services or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least three years of experience in a community setting.
• Advocacy work on behalf of community members, including referral to local service agencies.
• Experience tracking and reporting statistical information.
• Knowledge of Indigenous culture, history and traditions, and of current issues facing Indigenous women and their families.
• Knowledge of parenting skills, prenatal health, infant care and nutrition issues; knowledge of not-for-profit organizations is also helpful.
• An Indigenous language and a Doula certification are considered assets.

Required skills

• Networking with other community agencies, services and organizations.
• Crisis support, guidance and referral skills.
• Organizational, time management and presentation skills, able to complete duties independently within strict deadlines.
• Excellent written and oral communication, with keen listening and the ability to interpret the needs of prospective community members.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other databases.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and a total rewards package.
• Paid time off at Christmas above paid vacation time, plus additional paid statutory and civic holidays.
• 35-hour work week and flexible scheduling.
• Paid cultural and personal wellness days.
• Ongoing professional development.