NNAPF Work Force Development Committee - Terms of Reference

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Introduction Statement

Since its inception, the National Native Addictions Partnership Foundation (NNAPF) has been actively engaged in advancing the training and professional development interests of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit addictions workforce nation-wide. Several key activities have served to inform both gaps and challenges to better meet the needs of the NNADAP addictions workforce, including NNAPF’s National Workforce Development Survey, as well as NNAPF’s involvement in the NNADAP Renewal Forum.

In support of NNAPF’s 2nd Five-Year Workforce Development (WFD) Strategy, several observations related to training, human resource management tools, and complementary remuneration are needed to encourage the attraction and retention within the Native addictions and wellness workforce. Likewise, key to the development of the strategy is the need to respectfully engage NNAPF’s regional stakeholders in guiding the development of WFD products.

Guiding Values

Substance abuse and addictions services should be delivered by accredited, highly skilled people dedicated to empowering community members, by sharing prevention skills, as well as supporting healing and sobriety.
These values inform the style of work, individual and organizational interactions and the overall direction taken by the national and regional working groups and their individual members.
They also provide the moral base for the work of management and committees guiding direct delivery, the workers providing the services, and the clients participating in our programs.

Membership (criteria for membership)

Currently working in NNADAP/YSAP (community or treatment centre);
Current or recent experience with supervision of staff, and if no experience with staff supervision, then experience in developing staff / human resource policy;
Internet access a must to function via Elluminate;
Computer or lap top with video camera and microphone; and,
Time to review and comment on documents prior to meetings.

Role of Committee (as per agenda)

Review draft Terms of Reference
Guide the Development of Workforce Development Supports
Finalize NNAPF’s 2nd Work Force Development Strategy

Responsibility of Committee

Attend meetings on Elluminate once per month, or every other month.
Be prepared, participate, and notify NNAPF of any challenges to be addressed before the meeting.

Decision Process

Decision by consensus on WFD products*, with decisions focused on guiding the development; and,
Products are to go out to the network (time limited) for feedback, to finalize documents and for distribution.

(*Note: The products are not national policies but tools to support the Addictions workforce.)