Cultural Resource Worker

Cultural Resource Worker

The Biidaaban Healing Lodge is a 12-unit residential treatment program located on the Biigtigong Nishnaabeg formerly Pic River First Nation, which is approximately 25 kilometers from Marathon, ON. We are mandated to provide quality treatment to all Indigenous and Metis people residing in the Robinson Superior Treaty area. We provide treatment for unresolved trauma stemming from sexual abuse, family violence, adult children of trauma, grief and abandonment and anger solutions.

Primary Responsibilities:
Working as a team member within the Healing Lodge and in conjunction with the First Nation communities in the area and under the direction of the Executive Director, the cultural resource worker is responsible for:

• To be an ongoing cultural resource to individuals, families and communities accessing our services in a way that respects their individuality and beliefs.
• To assess the cultural needs of the organization and to recommend change based on their evaluation.
• To identify promotional strategies aimed at publicizing the Biidaaban Healing Lodge programs at community level using various computer programs
• To deliver non-residential programs in conjunction with Biidaaban Healing Lodge staff as needed and required
• To conduct ceremonies as needed and required by the organization, and have a strong understanding of the meanings behind these ceremonies.
• A job description is available upon request.

Qualifications:

• The successful applicant will have training / apprenticeship from acknowledged and respected Elders, Traditional Teachers have ability to perform numerous ceremonial functions i.e. sweat lodge, healing sweats, songs, etc.
• Be thoroughly familiar with relevant ceremonies and traditional best practices and holistic approaches to healing.
• Minimum 5 years related experience working with Indigenous individuals, families and communities with an understanding of and knowledge of healing.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of, and personal commitment to the Indigenous way of life with ongoing involvement with culture and traditions.
  (A combination of education /work and life experience will be considered.)
• An individual with understanding, practice and sharing of culture, traditions, ceremonies, history, principles and values is considered an asset.
• Fluency in language is considered an asset.
• Some formal education in the human services field would be considered a definite asset.
• Able to provide a clear C-Pic for vulnerable sector.
• A class “G” driver’s licence and reliable transportation.

Salary: Wages will be negotiated commensurate with experience.

Interested people are invited to submit a cover letter, resume, complete with three work related references and a summary of where they gained their traditional knowledge and teachings to Leila Levesque Executive Director by email to llevesque@biidaaban.com

This project has received funding from the Ministry of Community Children and Social Services.