Healthy Lifestyle Coordinator

• Use your knowledge and understanding of Healthy Lifestyle Coordinator skills in representing our community’s members
• Receive a competitive hourly wage of $36.44/hour
• Don’t miss this chance to make a true difference to the vibrant community of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation
  

About the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation

The Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation is a strong, vibrant, and progressive Indigenous community that is approximately 1.5 hours drive from the heart of Toronto.  Located nearby to the rural community of Port Perry, MSIFN has the benefits of small-town living while having close proximity to urban areas. As part of the Anishinabek Nation and signatories to the Williams Treaties and other pre-confederation treaties, MSIFN is extremely proud of our Indigenous culture and long history of protecting our Aboriginal and Treaty rights. As owners of the Great Blue Heron Casino and creators of the Noozhoo Nokiiyan Economic Development Limited Partnership, MSIFN has an entrepreneurial spirit and expectation for excellence. We encourage team members to be professional, flexible, dynamic, team players, who have a self-starting attitude and respect for all employees in the workplace. While working within clear lines of authority, MSIFN requires someone who can bring out the best in those who surround them. We are a busy First Nation, with many capital projects and opportunities ahead.  The community and workplace are led by an elected Council of 3 (a Chief and two Councillors) and a Senior Management Team led by the First Nation Manager and including Managers from Operations, Finance, Human Resources, and Health and Social Services. We value the hard work of our entire workforce and support them with a culture of collaboration and respect.

For more information about our vibrant community please visit our homepage by clicking here.

Make a Difference Within Our Community

Currently, the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation (MSIFN) is looking for an experienced Healthy Lifestyle Coordinator to join our community and work with our members and management team in Scugog, ON on a full-time basis. The hours of this role are Monday to Thursday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, and Friday 8.30 am to 1:00 pm.  The Healthy Lifestyle Coordinator is required to be onsite Monday to Friday. 

As our new Healthy Lifestyle Coordinator, you will report to the Health and Social Services Manager and will be responsible for providing holistic health programs and services with an emphasis on addictions and mental health care and services to members.    

Your typical responsibilities include: 

The Healthy Lifestyles Coordinator is responsible to provide holistic health programs and services with an emphasis on addictions and mental health to the MSIFN through traditional healing alternatives are available for community members.

Key activities:

• Assisting clients to improve their mental health status utilizing our cultural/traditional teachings through workshops, lectures, video nights, home visits, and promotional materials; counselling services; program coordination; case management; family and parent education; outreach services; family support and advocacy and referral
• To oversee the coordination of the Ontario telehealth network equipment and services to the community

Mental Health:

• Interview clients individually, in families, or in groups, to assess their situation and issues and determine the types of services required
• Provide counsel and therapy to assist clients in developing skills to deal with and resolve their social and personal problems
• Plan programs of assistance for clients including referral to agencies that provide financial assistance, legal aid, housing, medical treatment, and other services
• Act as an advocate for client/groups in the community, lobby for solutions to problems directly affecting client/groups, and develop prevention and intervention programs to meet community needs
• Provide mediation services or referral to such services for clients

Addiction Services:

• Coordinate the provision of initial intervention strategies, provincial assessments, one-on-one/ group counseling, and aftercare services to youth, and adults who are experiencing addiction issues. 
• To oversee and coordinate intake and referrals to treatment services in accordance with the MSIFN Addictions Treatment Policy
• Primary and secondary prevention programs related to addictions are also offered in effort to engage individuals and/or families in the development of a wellness/treatment plan

Liaison Activities

• Liaise with local mental health & addiction services providers to provide a coordinated approach to mental health and addictions awareness, prevention, and promotion programs and services to the community
• Establish and maintain a list of all addiction and mental health service providers and those that provide First Nation specific programming
• Liaise with local educational facilities in supporting students and parents
• Liaise with Indigenous/ First Nation service providers to secure traditional and cultural services for the MSIFN population and to assist those who are on their healing journey
• Work collaboratively with colleagues in the planning of MSIFN’S Annual Pow Wow and Drum Social
• Provide information to community members i.e. website information, newsletter insert
• May compile data, stats, and other information related to mental health & addictions
• To preserve, reinforce and promote the continuation and revitalization of traditional customs and ceremonies to strengthen and enhance the well-being of the individuals, families, and community

Financial Management

• Prepare annual financial budget and work plan related to the program
• Prepare cheque requisitions
• Monitor costs to budget to ensure programs are operating within the approved budget and provide variance reports
• Provide quarterly/annual reports for all program funding sources
• Prepare funding proposals as required

Emergency On-Call Child Welfare Service

• Respond to acute community emergencies related to Child Welfare outside of regularly scheduled work hours, on a rotational basis with identified HRC employees

Related and other duties

• Attend regular case management and staff meetings to provide updates on the status of the program
• Maintain client and patient files and information
• Special projects, assigned tasks, and additional regular duties as required by your Supervisor.

PAY RATE: $36.44/hr (F1)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:   

• Completion of a college diploma in Social Services or a Bachelor of Social Work is required.
• Minimum three (3) years of related work experience and minimum five (5) years of total work experience.
• Preferred work experience with a First Nation or Indigenous Organization 

Other related skills required: 

• Valid driver’s license and $1M liability insurance
• CPIC/VSS acceptable to position upon conditional offer
• Knowledge and understanding of Indigenous culture, traditions, teachings, and community dynamics
• Knowledge of legislation governing First Nations
• Knowledge of financial budgeting processes
• Familiar with office machines including computers, adding machines, photocopiers, fax machines, phone systems
• Ability to analyze problems, recommend and implement solutions
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Advanced computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet)
• Knowledge of Privacy legislation
• Working with others (team player)

Considered an asset:

• Member in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers or a willingness to become a registered member of the Ontario College of Social Workers