Gender Based Violence Awareness and Prevention Coordinator

Job type: Contract - Full Time

Work Hours/ Week: 35 hours/week

Hourly Wage (range): $26.00 to $30.00

Available: Immediately

Reports to: Program Manager

Position Summary

The Gender-Based Violence Awareness and Prevention Coordinator will provide support to GBV cases and provide the appropriate referrals needed to address, prevent and heal from violence. They will work closely with our internal Indigenous Support team, our Mino M’Shki-ki Indigenous health team, Elders and external support organizations to enhance our wrap-around services.

Duties will include but are not limited to:

• Document pathways and journey within the system for members (clients)

• Responsible for conducting needs assessments and case management for victims or survivors of violence and complete necessary referrals.

• Hold workshop and seminars to raise awareness about GBV and local GBV supports both in-house and in communities.

• Refer individuals and/or support the delivery of culturally appropriate supports including healing and sharing circles, land-based interventions, traditional medicines, and sacred ceremonies.

• Introduce culturally rooted interventions to assist in:

understanding how indigenous victims and survivors are impacted by gender-based violence and support their healing through traditional and cultural approaches and,

Understanding how the provision of culturally appropriate services and care opens safe pathways to self-reporting of gender-based violence, and consequently, supports members to access programming that strengthens their healing journeys

Requirements and Skills

• Ability to travel and a valid G license
• Trauma-informed training is a requirement.
• Experience working with the Indigenous community
• Working knowledge of Microsoft 365
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and have a kind and approachable demeanor
• Organized and efficient with time management
• Excellent problem-solving ability
• Respect to diversity
• Able to demonstrate a high level of professionalism
• Ability to apply critical thinking to solve complex issues and identify strategies regarding GBV

Keepers of the Circle values the local community, and preference will be given to recruit a local candidate who can be on-site at one of our site locations and has a thorough understanding of local communities
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accessibility

We advocate for the presence and contributions of all people regardless of race, colour, religion, age, genetic status, sex, military status, or disability that does not prohibit performance of essential job functions. As an Indigenous organization, Keepers of the Circle has an affirmative action policy that prioritizes the hiring of Indigenous Peoples and community affiliates.

Please let us know of any specific requirements during the application process by emailing hr@keepersofthecircle.com – we are happy to work with you on accommodation requests.

How To Apply
Applications will be accepted until Friday, April 25th at 5 pm EST. Please send your resume and cover letter to hr@keepersofthecircle.com with the subject title “GBV Worker Job Application – Your Name”