Traditional Healing Coordinator

Company: Aboriginal Health Centre

INTRODUCTION:

The role of the Traditional Healing Coordinator is to plan, deliver, and evaluate Traditional Healing programs for the Hamilton catchment, as well as to guide the development and delivery of various cultural programs and services.

Target Group/Catchment Area
Indigenous, Métis, and Inuit people of all ages and genders living in the greater Hamilton area.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

The Traditional Healing Coordinator will:
• Contribute to the strength of De dwa da dehs nye>s through participation in team meetings and special projects as required.
• To plan, develop, and deliver cultural programming at the Hamilton site.
• Undergo training as required, ensuring that policies are understood and followed.
• Facilitate and/or arrange traditional openings and closings at meetings on an as-requested basis.
• Have the ability to perform one-on-one counseling services.
• Ensure that program initiatives and targets of deliverable services specified in work plans are being delivered and recorded in the
Electronic Medical Record. (# of individuals seen for counseling, # of programs completed, # of advocacy visits, # of programs
participants).
• Create resources that promote cultural learning and traditional healing for the community and stakeholders.
• Create and manage a Traditional Healing resource library and a traditional medicines cabinet.
• Create and maintain a database of healers and their contact information.
• Submit reports and statistics to the Cultural Wellness & Outreach Manager as required, as well as utilize the electronic medical records as directed.
• Perform other duties as may be required by the Executive Director.
• Commit to continued self-learning, professional development, and self-care.
• Post-secondary degree in a relevant field from an accredited university (Health, Social Science, Social Work, etc) and/or graduate
level studies in a related field from a recognized and accredited university or college.
• 1-3 years of experience or related experience in counselling or social work field.

STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS:

In addition to requirements for the position, the ideal candidate would also possess some of the following qualifications:
• Experience in delivering community-based programming.
• Proficiency in cultural knowledge and local cultural resources.
• Experience in resource development.
• Experience in community health and program planning.