Cultural Resource Advisor - Rama, Canada - Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services

Description

• The Cultural Resource Advisor is responsible for the ongoing sourcing and development of cultural resources and Knowledge Keepers to assist the Agency in delivering culturally intelligent services rooted in the culture, beliefs and values of Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services and the indigenous population we serve.
• The Cultural Resource Advisor is also responsible for providing education and training about cultural practices, teachings, ceremonies and traditions to children, youth, families, caregivers, community members, staff, and other community service providers so they can implement in their day-to-day practices.

• Provide traditional teachings and ceremonies in a safe and acceptable environment to staff, caregivers, community service providers and other community members as needed.
• Organize, implement and at times facilitate cultural workshops, ceremonies, healing circles and spiritual gatherings for staff, families, care givers and alternative care providers.
• Coordinate access to Elders and traditional healers to meet the needs of the Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services community, children, youth, and families.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of a resource list of Elders, cultural knowledge keepers and other cultural resources.
• Maintain effective relationships with First Nations Councils, elders, committees, and applicable agencies.
• Work to promote cultural awareness, safety, and competency within Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services.
• Ensure that children and families receive appropriate cultural programming as requested.
• Act as a resource and provide information to ensure that cultural knowledge and practices are understood and maintained.
• Participate in the ongoing development and implementation of policies, procedures and best practices related to First Nation, Inuit, and Metis cultures.
• Prepare and maintain regular reports, analyses and statistics as required.
• Participate in the development of an overall service plan.
• Respect and honour the organizational values of Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services and comply with the organizations policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Five (5) years' experience working with Aboriginal people, organizations, and communities.
• Recognized and respected by his/her own community as someone who has lived experience and a learned understanding of Indigenous culture and traditional teachings, and they carry themselves within community according to those teachings.
• SSW Diploma or Indigenous Studies Diploma.
• Experience working within Child Welfare and/or Indigenous Child-Wellbeing setting would be considered an asset.

• Please email the following to
• Application for Employment (available at ).
• Please indicate preferred location in your application.
• Resume (include 3 work related supervisory references).
• Incomplete Applications will not be considered.
• Only those selected will be contacted for an interview.
• As an Indigenous Child Wellbeing Agency, we give priority to applicants who identify as First Nations, Inuit, Métis, and those with close affiliations.

Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag
(Nog-dah-wen-mawg) (Bin-ooh-zhee-yug)

Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services is a multi-service Indigenous Child Well-Being Agency. We provide a stable foundation for children, youth, and families, through wraparound services that are culturally based and family-focused.

We seek to support our families in the way they deserve, with care and authenticity, and by recognizing and respecting spirit.

We form a wholistic, inclusive, and nonjudgmental circle of care.

We seek to honour and support those we serve, with a constant commitment to growing our base of knowledge and expertise. Passionate about helping our communities and making them better, healthier places, we are committed to being open, honest, communicative partners with our communities and Nations.

With awareness and knowledge of structures of power and history, we approach families as equals, to help them find their place and identity. We advocate for those who do not have a voice, acting with leadership and integrity.

Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag was the vision of grassroots First Nations prevention staff over twenty years ago, they continue the work today and act as an advisory to our Board. We obtained our mandate to seek Designation and to provide child protection services in our jurisdiction from our member Chiefs and Councils.

We are an agency that delivers culturally-intelligent services to our partner First Nation communities in Ontario. With our team of dedicated staff, we work with children, youth, and families as early as possible to help them navigate various obstacles and access services available to them. We offer services such as Child & Youth Mental Health and Addictions, Youth Justice, Youth in Transition, Child Welfare, and Alternative Care.