Indigenous Cultural Helper

🔍 North Zone, High Prairie, High Prairie Health Complex

📁: Health Promotion/Public Health

📅   : ALB00401795 Requisition #

📅   : Nov 29, 2023 Post Date

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Classification: Aboriginal Cultural Helper

Union: Exempt

Unit and Program: Addiction & Mental Health

Primary Location: High Prairie Health Complex

Location Details: As Per Location

Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits

FTE: 1.00

Posting End Date: 05-DEC-2023

Date Available: 02-JAN-2024

Temporary End Date: 31-JUL-2024

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 2

Shifts per cycle: 10

Shift Pattern: Days

Days Off: As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary: $23.59

Maximum Salary: $39.31

Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided

Required Qualifications:

Traditional Qualifications: Traditional Indigenous (cultural preparation is based in oral cultures and not measured by diplomas and degrees) Traditionally earned understanding about Indigenous cultural beliefs, values, customs, traditions, healing ways, ceremonies, traditional medicines and protocols. Guided ongoing development with Traditional Elders over the course of many years. Learning about Indigenous cultural identity that is recognized by other Indigenous people and is respectful in a health care environment. Knowledge of how to respond to diverse cultural needs of a wide variety of Indigenous people. Knowledge about the effects of colonization and residential schools, including intergenerational trauma.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Experience in Indigenous counselling organizations, drug and alcohol treatment centers or other work experiences providing care for Indigenous peoples, training and experience in culturally appropriate, counselling modalities. Conflict resolution skills and/or training or interest to train. Courses in understanding and treatment of addictions, mental health and sacred boundaries. Courses in understanding and treatment of generational trauma. Other professional development/preparation i.e. mental health First Aid, etc. (can train).

Preferred Qualifications:

Training in community health resources. Clear understanding and involvement in traditional Indigenous spirituality and healing. Fluency in English and at least one Indigenous language. Ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment. Familiarity with services available to Indigenous people. Able to understand socioeconomic circumstances from any different geographical areas and many ways of relating and coping.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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