Elder in Residence

**Wakenagun Youth Healing Lodge**

**Elder in Residence**

**SUMMARY**:
**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Assist in therapeutic activities such as, but not limited to, 1-1 debriefing, smudging, grounding activities;
- Anishinaabe language instruction and ceremony participation;
- Provide support and guidance to Wellness Workers during programming and ceremonies;
- Ensure appropriate material, supplies, equipment, and staffing requests are provided based on the event;
- To role model and promote cultural awareness, safety, and competency
- To promote healing and reconciliation for Anishinaabe people
- Assist in conducting ceremonies, such as sweatlodge and pipe ceremonies;
- Facilitate smudging, Natural Law Teachings, Medicine Wheel Teachings, Tipi Teachings, and other Anishinaabe Spiritual beliefs and traditions;
- Deliver or coordinate traditional food education and preparation;
- Ensure all staff and clients follow protocols within ceremony by educating and role modeling the protocols;
- Facilitate smudging the building seasonally and between cohorts;
- Facilitate medicine walks and harvesting medicine and assist with the onsite vegetable and medicine gardens;
- Coordinate and or teach cultural craft making sessions such as sewing, beading, baskets, medicine pouches, feather cases, regalia making;
- Coordinate and participate in cultural land-based activities such as harvesting animals, fishing, berry picking, fasting ceremony, etc. depending on the season;
- Coordination and guidance to the Grandfather Drum Keeper;
- Coordination and planning for program graduation ceremony;
- Provide a calendar of community events and resources for clients to attend during treatment and post treatment
- All other duties as assigned

**ACCOUNTABILITY**:
The Elder in Residence is under the supervision of the Treatment Services Manager with further accountability to the overall performance to the Chief Executive Officer.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Recognized Elder or Knowledge Keeper within the Anishnaabe community, with a deep understanding of traditional teachings, protocols, and ceremonies.
- Speaking an Anishinaabe language or ability to teach and learn with youth is essential.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Proven work experience in crisis supports and ability to mediate conflict.
- Specialized knowledge of trauma, mental health, and substance abuse issues.
- Skills and experience in presenting workshops and facilitating groups.
- Ability to work with mínimal supervision.
- Must possess a valid Ontario Driver’s License and be willing to travel if required.
- Must provide a clear criminal reference check (CPIC), which includes screening for vulnerable sector.

**Education**

Certification or training in counseling, social work, education, or a related field is considered an asset.

**Experience**
- Experience working with Anishinaabe youth in a mentoring, counseling, or educational capacity.
- Knowledge of trauma-informed practices and strategies for supporting youth mental health and well-being.

**HOW TO APPLY**
- Open until filled.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From $72,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

- Timmins, ON P4R 0E6 (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Timmins, ON P4R 0E6: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person