Cultural Care Practitioner

2 weeks ago


Toronto, Ontario, Canada Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Full time

About the Role

Shkaabe Makwa, Clinical Services at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is seeking a part-time, permanent Cultural Care Practitioner to provide individual and group-based traditional teachings, spiritual counselling, cultural supports, and healing ceremonies for clients, patients, and families.

The successful candidate will be a First Nations, Inuit, or Métis individual recognized as a Cultural Care Practitioner (Traditional Healer, Elder, Cultural Resource, Knowledge Keeper, etc.) by the Indigenous community. They will have at least 7 years of experience providing cultural support to people with substance use and mental health concerns.

The Cultural Care Practitioner will work collaboratively with the interprofessional team, including Indigenous social workers, a Cultural Care Practitioner, an Advance Practice Clinical Leader, a psychiatrist, and student learners. They will support other CAMH inpatient and outpatient programs, including Medical Withdrawal Service, Concurrent Addiction Inpatient Treatment Service, Telemental Health, and Forensic Services, to provide advocacy, consultation, and support to Indigenous clients across the hospital.

The successful candidate will have demonstrated skills and knowledge applying traditional healing practices within a hospital or clinical environment. They will be able to conduct ceremonies within regulatory health requirements and according to their protocols, teachings, and culture, which may include but are not limited to Sweat Lodge, Full Moon, and Ancestor ceremonies.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide individual and group-based traditional teachings, spiritual counselling, cultural supports, and healing ceremonies for clients, patients, and families.
  • Work collaboratively with the interprofessional team to support Indigenous clients across the hospital.
  • Support other CAMH inpatient and outpatient programs, including Medical Withdrawal Service, Concurrent Addiction Inpatient Treatment Service, Telemental Health, and Forensic Services.
  • Conduct ceremonies within regulatory health requirements and according to their protocols, teachings, and culture.

Requirements

  • First Nations, Inuit, or Métis individual recognized as a Cultural Care Practitioner (Traditional Healer, Elder, Cultural Resource, Knowledge Keeper, etc.) by the Indigenous community.
  • At least 7 years of experience providing cultural support to people with substance use and mental health concerns.
  • Demonstrated skills and knowledge applying traditional healing practices within a hospital or clinical environment.
  • Ability to conduct ceremonies within regulatory health requirements and according to their protocols, teachings, and culture.

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Opportunity to work with a diverse team of healthcare professionals.
  • Professional development opportunities.


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