MA MAWI WI CHI ITATA CENTRE, INC  

Internal/External Employment Opportunity

April 24, 2023

Position:  Youth Mentor        

Classification:  Casual                    

Location: Hands of Mother Earth     

Starting Salary: Subject to Qualifications

Background:

The Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre is seeking individual for the casual Youth Mentor  position. Hands of Mother Earth (HOME) is a Rural Healing Lodge-Level 5 licensed specialized long-term youth care program (residential care facility-group home) for females ad transgender 13-17 years of age that are currently or high risk of becoming sexually exploited. HOME offers 6-licensed long term specialized beds with in-house culturally appropriate programming and also works with the birth families, CFS mandated agencies, and other collaterals to provide wrap around support, assessment, care planning, and skill development of residents in areas of violence prevention, healthy relationships, realities of sexual exploitation, on-site education program and leadership development by using Indigenous culture and language. HOME is the only rural healing lodge in Canada for sexually exploited girls-transgender youth.

Qualifications:

  • Child & Youth Care Diploma or acceptable equivalent and related experience
  • Residential Care experience would be an asset.
  • Supporting Caseload of the children.
  • Provides support/supervision to the residents.
  • Program development and facilitation skills.
  • Incumbent must be able to establish relationships with the children built on trust and genuine caring.
  • Needs to have the ability to work cooperatively with others and contribute as a team member.
  • Ability to work under stressful situations.
  • Knowledge of the Child Welfare Legislation and standards
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Understanding of aboriginal values and community issues.
  • First Aid/CPR Certification
  • Valid Class 5 Drivers License
  • Current Police and Child Abuse checks (not older than 3 months)

All letters of interest and resumes will be ongoing. Please send all inquiries to:

Attention: Brittany Delaquis    

Human Resources Assistant 

Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre

305-200 Alpine Way Headingly, Manitoba R4H 0B7 Fax 946-5042 or hr@allyssa

IF INDIGENOUS, PLEASE SELF-DECLARE ON YOUR COVER LETTER/RESUME AS INDIGENOUS (FIRST NATION, METIS AND/OR INUIT).