Description
Position Summary Reporting to the Mental Health & Addictions Manager and IRS Project Manager, the Community Liaison serves as a bridge between the community and Mental Health & Addictions services. The role provides guidance, support, education, advocacy, and coordination for individuals, families, youth, Elders, and community members. Working collaboratively with the Mental Health & Addictions team, the successful candidate will help integrate culture into wellness programming and promote healing through Indigenous ways of knowing.
Qualifications:
Education & Experience Certificate or Diploma in Indigenous Studies, Social Work, Human Services, Community Development, Addictions, Education, or related field. Equivalent combinations of education, cultural knowledge, and experience may be considered. Minimum 2 years' experience working with First Nations communities, community engagement, cultural programming, or health and social services. Experience working with Survivors, Elders, and Knowledge Keepers is an asset. Knowledge & Skills Understanding of Intergenerational Trauma, Residential School Impacts, Sixties Scoop, Colonization, Historical Trauma, and Family Wellness. Knowledge of Indigenous approaches to Mental Health and Addictions recovery. Strong relationship-building, facilitation, communication, organizational, and time-management skills. Ability to work independently and within a team. Experience planning community events and cultural programming. Commitment to confidentiality and ethical practice. Other Requirements Valid Saskatchewan Driver's Licence. Current Criminal Record Check. SGI Driver's Abstract. Compliance with Fit for Duty Policy, including pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.