Job Location: Moosonee / Moose Factory, ON

Position Summary:

Under the direct Supervision of the Wîcihiwewin kâ wawelihpitak (Cultural Supervisor). The Cultural Helper shall be responsible for delivering culturally appropriate counselling services to adequately fulfill the needs of the families serviced through Moose Cree First Nation and various Children's Aid Societies. The incumbent shall provide services to families that have been identified through the intake assessment as families having risks of becoming involved or already involved in the child welfare system. They shall work in conjunction with other health and mental health professionals and organizations to create better linkages of support for their clients. The Cultural Helper shall also develop and provide prevention and intervention services to families and children who are experiencing family difficulties. The Cultural Helper will be offering direct and indirect support services to our families, children, and youth based on the Primary programming, Secondary programming and Tertiary programming that align with our funding objectives.

Qualifications/Requirements:

BSW and/or Post Secondary Education in Social Work, or equivalent combination of related work experience and education required, or traditional knowledge keeper

Excellent mediation and conflict resolution skills.

Considerable knowledge of family dynamics.

Excellent coordination and organizational skills.

Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.





Ability to work in a team.

Ability to exercise tact, discretion and maintain confidentiality.

Knowledge of the family law court process.

Knowledge of the Child and Family Services Act and Mental Health Act.

Strong written and oral communication skills.

Must have a thorough understanding of the culture in which they serve.

Fluency in the Moose Cree Language is an asset.

A explicit understanding or respect for a person’s faith or beliefs.

Working scheduled hours will be required with this position.

A CPIC will be requested upon attaining the position, this is a must.

Valid Ontario Driver’s License (Class G) is a definite requirement.

Duration: Permanent with 3 months probation

Job Description: Available Upon Request

As MCFN is a First Nation organization, preference in hiring will be given firstly to the First Nation members, and to the rest, subsequently. Candidates needing accommodation of any kind are requested to inform the organization in advance so that required accommodative measures can be incorporated in the recruitment process. By responding to the application, candidates are implicitly providing consent to share their personal information with the organization. This personal information that is being shared with the employer will be used solely for the purpose of recruitment and will not be used for any other purposes.

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📌 Kâ wîcihiwet – Cultural Helper (5) (Ontario)
🏢 Moose Cree First Nation
📍 Ontario