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YES (You Empowered Strong) Community Coordinator 2

Employment Opportunity

The Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA) is the Tribal Council for the Syilx Okanagan Nation. The ONA’s mandate is to advance, assert, support and preserve the Syilx Okanagan Nation title and rights. Further, the ONA is charged with providing members with a forum to discuss and form positions on areas of common concern.

The ONA is looking to hire a YES Community Coordinator 2 to join the YES team. This team works as part of a Nation-based response to family violence and sexual assaults, by determining community and family-based solutions.

Scope of Position:

This position will work with the ONA Wellness Team as well as Okanagan Nation communities, committees, external governments, First Nations and other partners.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  1. Conduct and implement the YES program within the communities to respond and addressing family violence and sexual assault.
  2. Implement and maintain appropriate data collection and file management.
  3. Meet with the communities and develop a working relationship in regard to the implementation of this program in their community.
  4. Work with the ONA Wellness Committee to develop the training needs regarding YES implementation in their community.
  5. Connect with various community resource people and explore the role they will have within the YES process.
  6. Ensure integration with other programs and services.
  7. Work and support families who are experiencing family violence and/or sexual assault.
  8. Other duties as discussed and agreed upon.

This position will work with the ONA Wellness Team as well as Okanagan Nation communities, committees, external governments, First Nations and other partners.

Qualifications and Experience:

  • Bachelor Degree in Social Work or a wellness related field with a minimum of (1) one years’ experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Knowledge and experience of Okanagan Nation band communities.
  • Must have knowledge of court processes.
  • Proven experience in community development and capacity building.
  • Strong skills in creating and maintaining partnerships within the Nation, and with government, industry or agencies regarding wellness.
  • Ability to create reports.
  • Excellent mediation and conflict resolution skills.
  • Demonstrated organizational, time management and presentation skills.
  • Ability to use Microsoft Office, project management and budgeting software tools.
  • Must have excellent interpersonal, communication and technical writing skills.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of the IRS legacy and impacts and effective methods for working with intergenerational trauma.
  • Experience in working with First Nation organizations.
  • Availability of a reliable vehicle and a valid BC Drivers’ License.
  • Ability to work flexible work hours/willingness to work on evenings and weekend.
  • Current criminal record (vulnerable sector) check with the RCMP

Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week. (West Kelowna or Penticton Office)
Wage Grid: $53,975-73,025 annually
Application Procedures: Please send a current resume and covering letter to:

Wellness HR Okanagan Nation Alliance #101 – 3535 Old Okanagan Hwy, Westbank, BC V4T 3L7
Email: WellnessHR@syilx.org Fax: (250) 707-0166

COMPETITION OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Thank you for your interest. No Phone Calls Please only those short-listed will be contacted.