Cultural Coordinator

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 Treatment Services Manager, with ultimate accountability to the Director of Treatment Services for overall performance.

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 minimal supervision.
• Must be available to work some evenings and weekends.
• Understanding of mental health, addictions, and trauma.
• Technological skills with Windows, Microsoft suite (including Outlook email and calendar, Excel, Word, PowerPoint), as well as cloud-based software including OneDrive and SharePoint
• 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.
• Minimum of three 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.

Benefits:

• Flexible working hours, dental care, HOOPP Pension Plan, vision care.

Employees will be eligible for an incentive upon obtaining certification through the Indigenous Certification Board of Canada (ICBOC).

HOW TO APPLY

We invite all interested individuals to apply through Indeed or by emailing your cover letter and resume to:

Ka-Na-Chi-Hih and Pelican High Peak value diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from diverse candidates. We consider all applicants, regardless of race, colour, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, family status, neurodiversity, or disability.

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

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Work Location: In person