Cultural Resource Advisor

2 weeks ago


Midland, Canada Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services Full time

**Cultural Resource Advisor (Hybrid option available).**

**POSITION OVERVIEW**:
Reporting to the Cultural Services Supervisor, the Cultural Resource Advisor is responsible for the ongoing sourcing and development of cultural resources and Knowledge Keepers to assist the Agency in delivering culturally intelligent services rooted in the culture, beliefs and values of Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services and the indigenous population we serve. The Cultural Resource Advisor is also responsible for providing education and training about cultural practices, teachings, ceremonies and traditions to children, youth, families, caregivers, community members, staff, and other community service providers so they can implement in their day-to-day practices.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Provide traditional teachings and ceremonies in a safe and acceptable environment to staff, caregivers, community service providers and other community members as needed.
- Organize, implement and at times facilitate cultural workshops, ceremonies, healing circles and spiritual gatherings for staff, families, care givers, and alternative care providers.
- Coordinate access to Elders and traditional healers to meet the needs of the Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services community, children, youth, and families.
- Assist in the development and maintenance of a resource list of Elders, cultural knowledge keepers and other cultural resources.
- Maintain effective relationships with First Nations Councils, Elders, committees, and applicable agencies.
- Work to promote cultural awareness, safety, and competency within Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services.
- Ensure that children and families receive appropriate cultural programming as requested.
- Act as a resource and provide information to ensure that cultural knowledge and practices are understood and maintained.
- Participate in the ongoing development and implementation of policies, procedures and best practices related to First Nation, Inuit, and Metis cultures.
- Prepare and maintain regular reports, analyses and statistics as required.
- Participate in the development of an overall service plan.
- Attend all staff meetings.
- Respect and honour the organizational values of Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services and comply with the organizations policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties as may be assigned.

**Other Duties**:

- Other duties as assigned.

**POSITION REQUIREMENTS**:
**Education and Experience Requirements**:

- SSW Diploma or Indigenous Studies Diploma.
- Five (5) years of experience working with Aboriginal people, organizations, and communities.
- Recognized and respected by their own community as someone who has lived experience and a learned understanding of Indigenous culture and traditional teachings, and they carry themselves within community according to those teachings.
- Experience working within Child Welfare and/or Indigenous Child-Wellbeing setting would be considered an asset.

**Availability Requirements**:

- Our office hours are 8:30am - 4:30pm, Monday to Friday, with a one-hour unpaid lunch. However, based on the needs of those we serve, our frontline staff regularly find themselves working outside of these hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

**Knowledge Requirements**:

- Strong knowledge and awareness of Indigenous culture and history, with emphasis on child welfare, family violence, the impact of trauma, Indigenous youth engagement, and community outreach.
- Engage as a healthy member of the community with a strong, demonstrated ability to work respectfully with stakeholders, children, youth, birth family members, caregivers, co-workers, community, knowledge keepers, and allies.
- Commitment to providing services in ways that respect cultural beliefs, values, norms, ceremony, and teachings of Indigenous people.
- Exceptional knowledge of Indigenous historical and contemporary issues.
- Experience in group facilitation, and ability to develop and present training materials to small and large groups.
- Experience in program planning, development, implementation, data collection, and evaluation.
- A good working knowledge of community services within the Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services catchment area and surrounding areas to assist in service provision.
- A solid understanding of and sensitivity to the experiences of First Nations and Indigenous peoples in Canada, and the impact of the legacy of Residential Schools and the Sixties Scoop upon them is essential.

**Ability Requirements**:

- Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to work with confidential and sensitive information.
- Knowledge of child welfare services.
- Ability to prioritize referrals and use resource allocations appropriately.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage logístical details.
- Strong interpersonal ski



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