Kizhaay Anishinaabe Niin Prevention and Outreach Worker (Pilot)

The Kizhaay Anishinaabe Niin (KAN) Prevention & Outreach Worker is responsible for delivering

culturally grounded prevention, education, outreach, and support services focused on ending intimate

partner violence (IPV). By promoting healthy relationships, family wellness, and personal

accountability, this role drives comprehensive IPV prevention within Indigenous communities. Guided

by Anishinaabe teachings and a strengths-based, trauma-informed approach, the Worker engages men,

youth, families, and community members in activities that foster healing, cultural identity, personal

responsibility, and community safety.

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Preferred degree in Social Work or in a related human services field, with specialized training or

- experience in the area of family violence issues.

- Minimum two years of experience working in Indigenous community services, violence prevention, youth

- programming, family support, outreach, justice services, or related human service environments.

- Knowledge of Indigenous Healing and Wellness Strategy and violence reduction initiatives;

- ability to deliver PAR Program (Partner Assault Response Program), and familiarity with

- Indigenous intimate partner violence prevention program (IS-IPVP) alternatives is an asset.

- Strong knowledge and awareness of Indigenous culture and history, with particular emphasis on

- family violence, child welfare, the impacts of trauma, Indigenous engagement and community

- outreach; knowledge of an Indigenous language(s) will be considered an asset.

- Experience working with individuals affected by family violence, trauma, substance use, mental health

- concerns, or systemic barriers is considered an asset.

- Experience collaborating with schools, youth organizations, judicial services, community agencies, or

- interdisciplinary service teams is preferred.

- Experience planning and leading educational, one-on-one and/ or support groups. Ability to deliver

- prevention programming to reduce family violence; experience facilitating groups, workshops,

- educational sessions, or community engagement activities.

- Effective crisis intervention skills / prevention skills.

- Excellent public relations skills and thorough knowledge of available community resources.

- Self-motivated with ability to work with minimal supervision in a team-orientated setting.

- Excellent case and file management skills, stress management and time management skills,

- ability to meet deadlines.

- Ability to engage people to build trust and rapport; effective verbal and listening skills.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office including database applications.

- Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and/or weekends.

- A clear Vulnerable Sector Clearance check is a condition of employment.

- Must have a valid Ontario Driver’s License and reliable transportation.

Submission Date: Wednesday November 11, 2026

Please submit resume with three (3) references to the:

Attention: Hiring Committee

Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre

401 North Cumberland Street

Thunder Bay, Ontario P7A 4P7

Email: [email protected]  or Fax: (807) 344-8945

The Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre is an equal opportunity employer.

Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for all parts of the recruitment process.

Miigwetch to all who apply, however only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.