New Directions is a social service agency offering a wide range of resources and services that foster the hopes and dreams of people and their communities.

The Multidisciplinary Assessment and Consultation Centre (MACC) is part of the many services offered by New Directions. We are currently seeking a Good Relative to provide support, connection, guidance, and care for youth and adults supported through New Directions.

The primary focus of the Good Relative role is to serve as a valued support, who provides guidance and emotional support to younger relatives. A Good Relative is someone you can go to, sit with, and listen to as they pass on cultural knowledge, wisdom, and kinship. At New Directions, this Good Relative will deliver cultural-based lessons or activities (in-office or land-based), provide individualized supports/counselling to individuals receiving supports, support staff with program development from a holistic, Indigenous perspective, and engage in resource development and relationship building with other agencies and ceremonial communities to help people make connections. The Good Relative role will complement existing programming which helps supported individuals develop and learn a holistic, Indigenous understanding of themselves.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Building connections and relationships with other organizations in Manitoba who provide support and services to Indigenous peoples.
- Consults and provides transition opportunities to culturally-based community resources (programs and people) for staff and individuals.
- Develops and facilitates culturally based teachings & activities that strengthen identity and belonging.




- Develops and facilitates 1-1 and group support/mentoring opportunities.
- Coordinates and/or facilitates ceremonies and celebrations
- Observes, evaluates, and records daily events in order to ensure continuity and consistency in support planning and implementation, and other documentation as required.
- Continuously reviews individual support plans to ensure that cultural support provided aligns with, and does not contradict, other support needs.
- Maintains file documentation, including case management notes, expense records, receipts for program purchases, mileage and parking expenses.
- Adheres to all requirements in working with youth in accordance with the Province of Manitoba’s Child & Family Services branch, including mandatory reporting requirements.
- Prepares and maintains records on cultural resources developed or sourced.
- Assists in maintaining confidential records and files for individuals supported.
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams involved with and individual to coordinate support services, communication substantial changes in the direction of cultural supports as appropriate.

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Post-secondary education (degree or certificate) in Indigenous Studies, Social Work, Psychology, or Counselling from a recognized post-secondary institution, is preferred. A combination of training and lived experience will be considered.




- Extensive experience working with the Indigenous community.
- Extensive knowledge of Indigenous teachings, culture, and history including participating in cultural practices, programming and ceremonies alongside individuals.
- Experience providing physical, psychological, and social supports to at-risk youth and other vulnerable populations is preferred.
- Knowledgeable in the in planning, delivery, and coordination of cultural programming.
- Ability to speak an Indigenous language is an asset.
- Ability to form and maintain interpersonal relationships and professional boundaries with staff and supported individuals.
- Experience working from a trauma-informed perspective is preferred.
- Knowledge and experience in issues and supports related to addictions, harm reduction strategies, and mental health would be considered an asset.
- Robust verbal and written communication and active listening skills.
- Valid First Aid/CPR, Mental Health First Aid, NVCI (Non-Violent Crisis Intervention) and ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills) certifications would be considered an asset.
- Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and SharePoint.
- Fluency in American Sign Language is considered an asset.
- Variety of Shifts
- Flexibility is required should meetings or group work be required in the evenings.

- Travel

- May require travel to locations within Winnipeg and outside of Winnipeg for land-based teachings and/or activities.

- Drivers License

- Requires a valid Manitoba Class 5 driver's license and access to a vehicle.

📌 Good Relative (Winnipeg)
🏢 New Directions for Children, Youth, Adults and Families
📍 Winnipeg