Cultural Trauma Coordinator

2 weeks ago

Agassiz, Canada Seabird Island Band Full time

Position summary


Under the direction of the Child and Family Services Manager (CFSM), the Cultural Trauma Program Coordinator will operate efficiently in accordance with the philosophies, policies, and objectives established by Seabird Island Band.

The Cultural Trauma Coordinator takes a lead role in delivering programming for trauma recovery using land-based methodology and First Nations culture, with an emphasis on cultural attachment, identity, and seasonally appropriate activities on the land.

The Cultural Trauma Coordinator will work with individuals and groups during their short stay (six weeks) at the Trauma Centre to facilitate cultural awareness and attachment, using cultural attachment and identity as a means to heal trauma, approach addictions, family/parenting/marital concerns, stress management, aging, etc.

This position is for a term employment until March 31, 2025.

This position is for working out of our SI Trauma Treatment Centre.

Success profile


What does it take to be successful working at Seabird Island? Check out the top traits we're looking for and see if you have the right mix.

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Collaborative: Ability to collaborate and work effectively with others.
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Empathy: Expressing empathy makes it easier for clients to open up and engage with you without fear of feeling judged
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Ability to Maintain Boundaries: You must establish boundaries to protect the integrity of your relationship and ensure you are not taken advantage of.
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Active Listening Skills: Active listening help clients feel heard, understand, and validated - this is critical in providing effective support to our clients
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Confidence: You will encounter a variety of personalities and must regularly adapt to new challenges - confidence will allow you to navigate difficult situations
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Stress Management Skills:Substance use support work is a tumultuous line of work. It is important you have a work-life balance

Work that matters
Do you enjoy working as part of a team and are able to deliver individual results.

You thrive in an environment, which allows you to make a high impact towards the future of a First Nations Community.

We are located 1 kilometer from Agassiz, BC on the beautiful Fraser River, 120 km east of Vancouver.

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Benefits and perks

  • Access to internal training programs, professional development, and skill enhancement,
  • Collaboration with an interdisciplinary team,
  • Equitable hourly rates, and
  • Casual dress code

What you'll do

  • Provide leadership in the development and implementation of programming for landbased and culturally focused healing
  • Deliver landbased and culturally focused programming to individuals and groups attending the Trauma Centre.
  • Provide an individualized approach to trauma and cultural awareness and attachment
  • Create and seek out cultural events and occasions that are appropriate to clients and community
  • Maintain appropriate documentation concerning assessment, client goals, actions, and outcomes
  • Record keeping
  • Conduct culturally appropriate and grounded workshops that connect people to their cultural selfexpression
  • Develop and deliver various information sessions and workshops based on the needs of the client base
  • Maintain confidentiality of professionally acquired information
  • Compile and submit monthly reports to the CFSM, containing both narrative and statistical information
  • Participate in cultural and other community activities and functions as required by SIB and Chief and Council, including but not limited to Seabird Island Festival, and the Seabird Island Open House
  • Act as an ambassador to other communities and the province at large, always representing the image of Seabird Island Band
  • Assist with providing crisis support as needed and report immediately
  • Ability to function independently within the framework of a team
  • Must maintain professional conduct, boundaries, and ethical standards with a commitment to the principles and values of the First Nations Communities
  • Empathetic, compassionate, and patient
  • Regularly update client records in Mustimuhw database
  • May be required to work evenings and weekends.
  • Always demonstrate maturity and reliability
  • Plan and participate with clients in social, recreational, and vocational activities.
  • Purchase and maintain inventory of groceries and household supplies
  • Other duties or responsibilities as assigned by your Supervisor, Manager, Director, or the ED

What you bring

Education

  • Certificate or Diploma from a recognized Social Services Support Worker educational program, with special emphasis/experience in First Nations individuals, families, groups, communities and culture preferred
  • Professionally grounded in First Nations spirituality, philosophies, ideology, knowledge and methodologies in approach to case management and social work is required
  • Minimum 3 years' related experience
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