KIDO Minoyaawibimoojikewinan (Prevention) Coordinator

The KIDO Minoyaawibimoojikewinan (Prevention—healthy programming) Coordinator is a full-time position based in KI with a focus on healthy living, cultural traditions, and prevention programming/events; amweziizik – before concerns happen. This position is designated for someone who would be recognized by KI Chief and Council and the fellow members as a person of KI who are wise and use their traditional knowledge to help people.

This position also requires organizational skills to carry out events, conduct ceremonies and provide guidance to all KIDO staff that are involved in Maamao Dibenjikewin Kanawaabajikewin (“MDK”) services for KI awaashishag, oshkaadizag and dibenjikewin. (children, youth and families) The KIDO Minoyaawibimoojikewinan Coordinator responsibilities include daily office duties to organize and keep track of their events. They will be called upon to share their knowledge for guidance and assist with KIDO events both in KI and off-KI.

These events will be centred on prevention and healthy dibenjikewinan living, but also include working with oshkaadizag (youth) and dibenjikewinan and community mmebers in times of crisis. Communication and travel between all KIDO Unit office locations is required, and could include attending case-specific events, trainign for other KI departments and programming with and for other service providers. This position will carrry out the KIDO vision, mission and principles, and will report to the KIDO Assistant Director (KI) and will be in regular contact with the KIDO Director. Updates to the Dibenjikewin Oganawenjikeg Opimojiketamaakeg (“DOO”) Board of KIDO will be required.

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• Develop a plan to organize different KI traditional ceremonies and cultural events to be available for Kewiiwiijihiikoosiwaach, such as annual celebrations of newborns of KI.
• Must collaborate with other KIDO employees to as required when coordinating prevention and healthy dibenjikewinan living events, crisis support, and oshkaadizag programming.
• Providing a forum for KI community members and others with knowledge grounded in kayaash egwa miina ahchaako kikinohamaakewinan (traditional and spiritual teachings of KI) to help guide all events to address the needs of Kewiiwiijihiikoosiwaach.
• Take part in KI community events, and if hosted or partnered with KIDO ensure that the vision, mission and principles of KIDO are reflected; as well as communicating and respecting others that are both participating and assisting with the event.
• Attend Dibenjikewin Onajikewin (Family Meeting), when requested to help develop a plan with cultural traditions and provide access to a dibenjikewin that is healing.
• Attend Dibenjikewin Healing Circles when requested, which is a healing and reconciliation space for those who have been abused and who need healing.
• Assist as required with Nepich Miinawaasowin (custom adoption) processes.
• To supervise Minoyaawibimoojikewinan staff who will be assisting with assigned department vision of Minoyaawibimoojikewinan as the “Prevention Unit” of KIDO.
• To receive intensive training on KIDO and its MDK Service Model.
• Must maintain confidentiality of workplace information and events, and sign an Oath of Confidentiality form.
• To travel to attend events and programming as required.
• Hours of work will be during regular KIDO office hours but will require flexibility as needed.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as directed by KIDO Director, KIDO Assistant Directors, and the DOO Board on behalf of KI Chief & Council.

• Exceptional ability to show love and compassion and treat people equally and with fairness.
• Demonstrated patience, humility, respect, consistency, discretion and maintain confidentiality.
• Demonstrated knowledge of KI’s distinct culture, traditions, values and principles.
• Understand that KIDO is based on language and kayaash egwa mina ahchaako kikinohamaakewin (traditional and spiritual teachings) revitalization.  5. Demonstrated understanding that KIDO is based on love, compassion, healing and reconciliation.
• Demonstrated understanding that KIDO is part of the inherent right of KI. Must have working knowledge of KIDO and MDK services, with training to be provided as a thorough understanding of full scope of KIDO is required for this position.
• Ability to communicate/understand KI language, Anishininiimowin.
• A Criminal Record Check, with a Vulnerable Sector Check, is required.
• Ability to travel as required for KIDO operations/training.

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