Prevention Program Assistant

Prevention Program Assistant

About Nigig Nibi Ki-win Gamik Society

Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation has come together to create and assert Nigig Nibi Ki-win, whose name came to the AOPFN Tanakìwin by way of our naming ceremony conducted in accordance with Inàkonigewin. For greater certainty, our inherent right to self-government, as affirmed by the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and s. 35 of the Canadian Constitution Act, 1982, includes jurisdiction in relation to the wellbeing of Ninìdjànisinànig, Weshkinìgidjig, and their families.  Algonquins of Pikwakanagan have cared for our Ninìdjànisinànig and Weshkinìgidjig in accordance with our customs and traditions. Ninìdjànisinànig, Weshkinìgidjig, and their families thrived because they were immersed in their language, connected to the land, and cared for by their people. Inàkonigewin has governed these lands for millennia, well before any colonial laws were brought and imposed on our people and lands. By asserting this Law through Nigig Nibi-Ki-win, we are not bringing into force a new law, but using our knowledge of Inàkonigewin to provide aid to our people in a modern context, in a way that cares for them, our ancestors, and our descendants. The only way to undo the damage that has been inflicted on our people by colonial governments is to re-assert our inherent right to care for our Ninìdjànisinànig and Weshkinìgidjig.

Summary of the Position

We are recruiting for a Prevention Program Assistant. This is a full-time position with evening and weekend work often required. The schedule is Monday and Friday (8:30am-4:30pm) and Tuesday-Thursday (10:30am-6:30pm).

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide a range of professional administrative support and assist with program implementation
• Develops and facilitates culturally relevant programming and promotes this to the community.
• Facilitates group activities with children, youth, and adults
• Assist in the development of workplans
• Keeps the community informed of planned events and activities
• Supports the program coordinator in the daily management of program duties

• Post-secondary education related to social services, child and youth worker, recreation or grade 12 with relevant work experience
• Clear police records check with vulnerable sector screening
• Clear driver’s abstract
• Experience with computers, MS software programs, and the internet
• Experience in general office procedures and practices and working with the public
• General knowledge of prevention services and child and family services with community-based resources
• Ability to deal with constant interruptions and varied clientele
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Conditions of Employment:

• A class G Ontario driver’s licence, access to a reliable vehicle
• Proof of automobile insurance coverage
• Maintain a vulnerable sector check screening and police record check
• Current CPR and Standard First Aid certificate
• Willing to work flexible hours

Please provide a cover letter and resume.

We Offer:

• Competitive salary
• Pension plan
• Long and short-term disability
• Paid sick days, vacation days, and special days
• 14 provincial and federal statutory holidays
• Health spending account (i.e. dental, vision, prescriptions)

Preference in Hiring

Nigig promotes equal employment opportunities for all applicants. Persons who identify as Indigenous will be given preference as this role serves the needs of members of Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation. Provided the candidate meets the basic requirements of the position and is deemed qualified following the interview process, preference will be given to a) the qualified indigenous person who is a member of Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation, then to b) the qualified Indigenous person, then to c) the qualified non-indigenous candidate.