Skabe

TITLE: Skabe, Withdrawal Management Services

LOCATION: 661 Main Street 

DEPARTMENT: Indigenous Relations

REPORTS TO: Manager, Indigenous Relations

Main Street Project (MSP) is a community health Centre with a mandate to address the social determinants of health which give rise to issues of addiction, physical and mental health issues and homelessness. MSP uses housing-first and harm reduction principles in the provision of a safe, respectful and accessible place for individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in the community. Since 1972, the organization has been providing a range of services to Winnipeg's most marginalized residents, including emergency shelter and nutrition services, drug and alcohol withdrawal management services, health advocacy and support, case management services, housing support services, food bank services and a mobile community outreach program.

Are you looking for a career where you will be part of a strong, diverse team of people, and where the work is rooted in the vision of every individual having access to a safe space where dignity, respect and self-determination are supported? Main Street Project is dedicated to creating meaningful and impactful solutions that contribute to positive change in our community. Your work here will have a lasting and meaningful impact on those we serve. 

At Main Street Project, we believe that the best work happens when diverse minds come together. We believe in building and fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. Our commitment to diversity, including embracing Truth & Reconciliation, Decolonization and Anti-Oppression is embedded in our culture and drives the success of the organization. Our team is made of talented individuals from various backgrounds and life experiences, creating a rich tapestry of perspectives. 

• Expand our Community Members knowledge in areas of indigenous cultural and practice including but not limited to smudging, crafts, and medicine harvesting.

• Share knowledge of the 7 sacred teachings and holding self to those practices.

• Assist all Elders, Medicine People and Knowledge Keepers when needed - the carrying, transporting and setup of all ceremony events, cleaning and disposing of Smudge Ashes as culturally approved.

• Creating relationships with Community Members who access services through Main Street Project. 

- (E.g. Engage with community members by asking the questions: 1. What is your spirit name? 2. What community are you from? 3. Who is your family?)

• Assist Community Members to connect with the Case Management team when appropriate, using standard MSP Practices.

• Reinforce relationships between community members and MSP staff. 

• Actively dismantle and diminish racism, misconceptions, homophobia and stereotypes against any person or group of persons. 

• Complete all daily documents including Daily Path Walked and Incident Reports. 

• Keep track of daily hours using Payworks 

• Continually learn cultural practices and remain open to other teachings

• Respect others' gifts and teachings

• Adhere to Main Street Project policies and procedures. 

• Adhere to Personal Health Information act and the Federal Personal Information and Electronic Documents Act.

• Represent Main Street Project professionally and competently. 

• Ability to professionally communicate with diverse individuals. 

• Motivated, self-starting, detail oriented and exceptional organization and time management skills. 

• A people-person, team player that willingly and enthusiastically provides support and mentorship as a Skabe.

• Ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary setting

• Ability to handle highly confidential material and matters professionally.

• Strong knowledge of and lived experience with Indigenous culture is a primary requirement for this position.

• Actively engaged in cultural practices and worked with people experiencing homelessness. 

• Have similar roles and or lived experience in areas of Homelessness and Indigenous practices.

• Awareness of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

• Awareness of the Truth and Reconciliation report 

• Awareness of the Missing and Murdered Women and Girls report

• Ability to apply Harm Reduction and Housing First philosophies in day-to-day work and interactions.

• Knowledge of the effects of poverty and the detriments of health

• Satisfactory Criminal Record with clear Vulnerable Sector Search, and a clear Adult Abuse Registry Check required. 

• First Aid and CPR Level “C”

• Driver’s License is considered an asset

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