Girls Group Coordinator

Girls Group Coordinator
Job Number # 
22669
Employer 
Huu ay aht First Nations
Job Location(s) 
Port Alberni
Number of Positions 
1
Date Posted 
Nov 24, 2020
Apply By 
Dec 06, 2020
Schedule 
Part Time
Hours 
Up to 20 hours per week
Wage 
: $20.00 per hour, plus pre-approved disbursements
NOC Code 
4212
Source 
Employer
Details 

Position Summary:

Funded by the Canadian Women’s Foundation, Steer Your Canoe in the Right Direction (Get the NTC Language) is a program for girls aged 9-13 to build meaningful relationships with self and others, gain a strong cultural identity and learn cultural and Western tools and strategies to manage mental health and interpersonal relationships, prevent intimate partner violence, self-harm/suicide and substance use.

The Girls Group Coordinator will work collaboratively the Huu-ay-aht Clinical Counsellor, Child and Family Wellness Team, cultural support persons, Elders and community partners to implement Girl’s Groups. The Coordinator will work with mentors and mentees to ensure identified goals are being met.

 Job Duties:

  • Group planning and facilitation (Anacla, Port Alberni and online)
  • Coordination of meeting space and group set-up/take-down, organizing snacks/catering
  • Communication with youth, parents/caregivers, community partners, Clinical Counsellor and Child and Family Wellness Team
  • Organizing guest speakers, obtaining necessary materials for groups/mentoring program
  • Working collaboratively with Clinical Counsellor and HFN Child and Family Wellness Team
  • Planning retreats
  • Support of adult mentors
  • Collection of feedback from youth, parents, mentors and community partners
  • Program Evaluation
  • Program Statistics
  • Program Reports
Qualifications 

Operational Requirements:

  • Valid class 5 driver’s license.
  • Some travel, including overnight and or weekends.
  • Willingness and ability to work evenings and weekends
  • Successful background checks, including employment verification, criminal records checks with Vulnerable Populations, reference checks, drivers abstract, and education/credential verification.

Education and Experience Requirements:

  • Diploma in Human Services (minimum) – BA CYC or BSW preferred or equivalent experience
  • Experience working with LGBTQ+ youth
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Demonstrated Group facilitation skills
  • Knowledge of mental wellness strategies, drug and alcohol prevention, suicide prevention, self-care
  • Demonstrated ability to use online platforms to offer programming
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience in working with Microsoft programs, word, excel, teams and power point
  • Demonstrated experience with Budgets and fiscal responsibility
  • Experience working with Excel (stats), report writing and presentations
  • Program Evaluation
  • Strong team player
  • Organizational skills and ability to work independently
  • Other duties, as assigned
How to Apply 

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. 

Please email your Cove Letter & Resume to:
HR@huuayaht.org

Or by Fax:
250-728-1222

Or mail attention: Human Resources Manager
4644 Adelaide St,
Port Alberni, BC, V9Y 6N4. 

Please quote “Girls Group Coordinator” Job Posting. 
Closing date for this position is December 6, 2020 at 4:00 pm.