Land Based Coordinator

This is a full-time position of 40 hours per week. Staff are required to work a rotating schedule, alternating every two weeks between 8:30 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.– 9:00 p.m. The position also requires availability for some weekends and statutory holidays based on program needs.

POSITION SUMMARY

The position coordinates and supports all aspects of cultural knowledge transfer and planning within the Medicine Lodge. The Land Based Coordinator provides traditional teachings and practices in a safe and acceptable environment and coordinates access to Elders and Traditional people to meet the needs of the Medicine Lodge, its Relatives In Recovery (clients), and the community it serves. The Land Based Coordinator will also work to promote cultural awareness, safety, and competency within the Medicine Lodge and the community at large while promoting healing and reconciliation. The Nelson House Medicine Lodge works with adults with medium to high levels of mental health and substance use disorders who may have been exposed to significant serious or long-lasting trauma. Applicants should be aware of the inherent risks of working with this at-risk population we serve as well as other risks that may occur with new admissions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Deliver traditional medicines’ education, e.g. teachings, care for and use, storage, medicine bags, growing/picking.
• Deliver traditional food education e.g. teachings on health benefits, harvesting, growing, preparing, storing.
• Promotion of language restoration Coordination.
• Connect with Elders and/or Knowledge Keepers to assist when needed, e.g. language, fishing, trapping, etc.
• Provide space and opportunities for traditional arts & crafting.
• Work with the Medicine Lodge staff in support of the development of culture-based work plans that best support program and service design and provision for Relatives In Recovery.
• Work with local stakeholders within the community and surrounding area to promote cultural competency and awareness.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong knowledge and awareness of Indigenous culture and history, the impacts of trauma, and knowledge and experience working with Indigenous peoples in a healing and reconciliation capacity.
• Minimum of five years of demonstrated and related work experience within an Indigenous organization or community.
• People selected for this position must be an abstainer of alcohol, marijuana & illegal drug use for at least two (2) years.
• An understanding of the Indigenous culture & the ability to speak Cree language is an asset.

SUPERVISOR

Treatment Director

BENEFITS

• After a successful 3-months of continuous employment, employees are eligible for the NHML’s comprehensive benefits package that includes dental and vision care, disability insurance, and life insurance.
• Two-bedroom units for rent on NHML property, pending availability.
• Opportunities for training and participating in Indigenous practices that aid in the healing of Relatives In Recovery.
• Commuter vehicle for those who reside in Thompson.
• Moving allowance for those relocating to Nelson House.