Cultural Coordinator

Ka-Na-Chi-Hih Healing Lodge

Cultural Coordinator

**SUMMARY**:
As a member of Ka-Na-Chi-Hih Healing Lodge, the **Cultural Coordinator** works within a multi-disciplinary team to support families in the residential treatment program. The role involves coordinating and delivering cultural knowledge and programming at Pelican High Peak, ensuring innovative and engaging experiences for families. This includes providing traditional teachings, ceremonies, and land-based programming in a safe and inclusive environment. The Cultural Coordinator also facilitates access to Elders and Knowledge Keepers to meet the needs of youth, families, and staff, while promoting cultural awareness, safety, and competency throughout Ka-Na-Chi-Hih.

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Assist in therapeutic activities such as, but not limited to, 1-1 cultural advice and guidance, smudging, traditional healing, and knowledge sharing.
- Engage families in the planning and implementation of regular cultural teachings.
- Anishinaabe language instruction and ceremony participation
- Planning and ensuring appropriate material, equipment, and resources are readily available for cultural events.
- Provide a monthly schedule with planned events to programs.
- Foster an appreciation of family's identity through knowledge and pride of who they are.
- Teach family’s and staff proper protocols regarding ceremonies, procedures of approaching Elders for guidance or knowledge.
- Ensure all staff and families follow protocols within ceremony.
- Coordinate and/or teach cultural craft-making sessions (sewing, beading, baskets, medicine pouch making)
- Coordinate cultural land-based activities such as harvesting animals, fish, berry picking, fasting, etc. depending on season.
- Create and maintain Elder connections for families
- Maintain strict confidentiality at all times.
- Any additional duties as assigned.

**ACCOUNTABILITY**:
The Cultural Coordinator is supervised by and accountable to the Program Manager, with ultimate accountability to the Chief Executive Director.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Exceptional knowledge of Anishinaabe culture, protocol, as well as having experience working with Elders is essential.
- Speaking an Anishinaabe language or ability to teach and learn with families is preferred.
- Strong knowledge and awareness of Anishinaabe culture and history, with particular emphasis on family violence, child welfare, the impacts of trauma, intergenerational trauma, Anishinaabe youth engagement and community outreach.
- Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work with mínimal supervision.
- Must be available to work some evenings and weekends.
- Understanding of mental health, addictions, and trauma.
- Valid driver’s license and ability provide a clean driver’s abstract.
- Ability to provide clear criminal records check with Vulnerable Sectors Screen upon hire.
- Fluency in an Anishinaabe dialect (Cree, Ojibway or Oji-Cree) is preferred

**Education**

Post Secondary education considered an asset

**Experience**
- Experience with childcare or early childhood education
- Experience working with Anishinaabe children, youth and families is essential.
- Experience in organizing functions, events, and land-based outings is required.
- **3+ years of work experience** within an Anishinaabe organization or community considered an asset.
- Skills and experience in presenting workshops and facilitating groups.
- Experience in program planning, development, and implementation.

**COMPENSATION & BENEFITS**
- You can expect a supportive work environment, paid time off, and a competitive compensation package.
- We also offer a Canada Life pension, extended health and dental benefits.

**HOW TO APPLY**

Accommodations for disabilities can be arranged throughout the recruitment and selection process by contacting Human Resources.

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

Pay: From $62,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

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

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Thunder Bay, ON P7C 5H4: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

**Education**:

- DCS / DEC (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Cultural Coordinator: 2 years (preferred)
- Anishinaabe culture and history: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person