Wellness & Community Support Liaison (2 positions), Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) Full Time Position Under the supervision of the MMIWG Liaison Unit Director, the MMIWG Wellness & Community Support Liaison will design and deliver culturally responsive and dignified trauma informed health and wellness supports for individuals who have been impacted by the issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people (MMIWG2S+). This includes providing emotional and cultural wellness support to families, survivors, and communities who are impacted by gender and race-based violence. These health and wellness support services are available to any First Nation people on and off reserve belonging to one or more of the 26 MKO communities.

A crucial part of this role requires a deep understanding of the historical context of Indigenous peoples in Canada and how it contributes to the widespread impact of trauma. As such, they will be able to recognize the signs and symptoms of trauma, understand considerations needed to contribute to wellness, integrate knowledge about trauma into communications and settings, and understand how to implement these into daily practice. Provide and/or arrange the provision of short-term secure and culturally appropriate emotional and mental wellness support while respecting individual and family beliefs, traditions, customs, and spirituality

- Develop and implement a strategy to support community outreach, record keeping and participant information management
- Plan, coordinate, and deliver healing, wellness, and other related programming Assist in Indigenous cultural practices and protocols related to land-based healing and wellness activities
- Responsible for new participant intake assessments and developing intervention, support strategies, and care plans with the ability to match resources and services to the individuals’ unique circumstances
- Integrate trauma-informed and healing-centred practices into service delivery,



promoting strengths, choice, and collaboration while reducing barriers to participation and support
- Assist individuals and families in developing wellness and safety plans, including setting wellness goals to cope with challenging emotions
- Plan, coordinate, and facilitate in-person meetings with families and community agencies to ensure families receive comprehensive wraparound supports
- Attend community events and gatherings in support of family members
- Support individuals and families working with Victim Services’ Family Liaison Contact and Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) Family Liaison Contact
- Provide support to families and survivors of gender-based violence during court hearings
- Maintain full and appropriate documentation, including proper utilization of internal database
- Partners with community agencies and wellness supports to provide healing opportunities
- Attend inter-agency meetings and community events
- Perform various office administration duties as required
- All staff at MKO may be given other duties as assigned that enable MKO to fulfill the mandate and responsibility to its member communities. Commit to continuous learning on the issue of MMIWG, violence against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people, and exploitation and human trafficking, including best practices in supporting impacted families and survivors. ~ Perform various office administration duties as required. Ability to work overtime, occasional on-call shifts and work in a variety of outdoor settings. Travel to remote/isolated First Nations communities throughout Manitoba,



usually at very short notice. Maintain strict confidentiality as outlined under The Personal Health Information Act (PHIA) and The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). Maintain compliancy with governmental Child Abuse Disclosure requirements at all times. Engage in educational and training opportunities as needed. Participate as an effective team member with all staff in scheduled supervision and staff meetings, remain up to date with current knowledge and skills in pertinent areas, and complete assigned projects and tasks on time. Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) is preferred but not necessary
- Minimum of 3 years of working in the field of human services with adults and youth experiencing trauma, grief and loss, mental health and substance use issues
- Understanding of various aspects of holistic wellness and considers all components relating to a person’s wellbeing including emotional, physical, mental, spiritual, and cultural needs.

Experience in program evaluation involving a variety of data collection and evaluation methods

- Excellent written communication skills for the purpose of developing background information, presentations, workshops, training materials, report writing, and other related materials
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office software and Internet research tools
- Must possess a valid driver’s license and be willing to travel
- Must be able to obtain a satisfactory Criminal Record Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), a satisfactory Child Abuse Registry Check and a satisfactory Adult Abuse Registry Check upon hiring
- Ability to comply with all MKO policies and procedures. No phone calls will be accepted. MKO is a non-profit, political advocacy organization that provides a collective voice on issues of inherent, Treaty, Indigenous, and human rights for citizens of the 26 sovereign First Nations we represent. Please visit our website at mkonation.

📌 Wellness & Community Support Liaison (2 positions), Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (Winnipeg)
🏢 Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak
📍 Winnipeg