Indigenous Cultural Helper
Your Opportunity:
The Indigenous Cultural Helper (ICH) is integrated into the Pediatric Community Rehabilitation (PCR) multidisciplinary pediatric rehabilitation team and works closely with providers including OT/PT/SLP/SW/CDS, helping to provide holistic care for Indigenous children, youth, and their families. The ICH educates health care providers about respectful relationships and health care for Indigenous peoples and helps build understanding and trust between Indigenous peoples and health care providers. The PCR Indigenous Cultural Helper will have experience and understanding of children & youth ages 0-18 and be able to support and guide children, youth, parents, guardians, families, providers, and community partners through the health services journey in a respectful and knowledgeable way. The Incumbent will be primarily accountable to help ensure that the pediatric rehabilitation services provided to clients in the Edmonton area are culturally appropriate.
Description:
Respecting the historical impacts of colonization, traditional Indigenous beliefs and cultures, the diversity of many beliefs among Indigenous peoples, and the complex Western medical approaches to health, the Pediatric Community Rehabilitation Indigenous Cultural Helper establishes responsive, sensitive and consultative relationships that enable trust and healing among peoples of very diverse world views and approaches to health and healing. Recognizing Alberta Health Services provides health care services to Indigenous people living in Alberta the Pediatric Community Rehabilitation Indigenous Cultural Helper provides a spirit of hospitality, spiritual and cultural support to diverse Indigenous people seeking health care services within the Edmonton Zone.
- Classification: Indigenous Cultural Helper
- Union: Exempt
- Unit and Program: Pediatric Community Rehabilitation
- Primary Location: Northgate Centre
- Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
- FTE: 0.60
- Posting End Date: 16-DEC-2025
- Date Available: 05-JAN-2026
- Temporary End Date: 31-MAR-2027
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 12
- Shifts per cycle: 36
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $25.02
- Maximum Salary: $41.71
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required
Traditional Indigenous Knowledge (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 medicine, 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 peoples. Knowledge about the effects of colonization and residential schools, including intergenerational trauma. Openness to continually learning. 1-2 years of education in child development or rehabilitation. If part of a registered profession - registration in good standing with applicable governing body. 3-5 years of work experience with children & youth 0-18 years. 5 years of work experience with Indigenous peoples.
Additional Required Qualifications:Demonstrated proficiency with computers - i.e. Email, Teams, Zoom, etc. Experience in culturally appropriate one on one and group support and guidance. Experience in conflict resolution. Knowledge of and experience in community development and working within a holistic approach to health. Demonstrated commitment to working as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team. Ability to function with flexibility in a dynamic and changing environment. Initiative, good judgement, accountability. Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills. Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills.
Preferred Qualifications:Degree in humanities and/or social sciences. Lived experience with Indigenous history, values, culture, beliefs and speak an indigenous language, 2 years of experience working with children, youth, and their families in a health setting. Preferred candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills in order to integrate and support the health professionals and families. connect Care experience.
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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