Cultural Enaadmaaget

The Cultural Enaadaamaaget will work in collaborative cooperation with the Cultural Coordinator in the delivery of job functions to assist children, families, staff, and community partners for the preservation and promotion of traditional practices within member First Nations, to strengthen the cultural identity for children, families, and staff and ensure children stay connected with their culture, language, and community.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Must possess a minimum of two-year college diploma from an accredited college in a discipline related to Anishinaabe Studies.
2. Minimum of three (3) years of experience in the delivery of services to Anishinaabe children and their families or a comparable social service program.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & ABILITIES

1. Must possess knowledge, respect, and sensitivity of the Anishinaabe culture and be committed to helping Anishinabe families strengthen and achieve Mino Bimaadizowin (living the good life) through a healthy level of well-being.
2. Expert knowledge of Anishinabe history and oppression including colonization, government interventions including federal and provincial laws, jurisdictions, policies, and effects to Anishinabek.
3. Honour all children and youth who may be in transition equally and strive to provide the required supports for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and 2-spirited individuals to achieve healthy self-esteem and life enrichment.
4. Preference will be given to applicants who can speak or write Ojibway, provided they have skills, ability, and qualifications to do the job.
5. Working knowledge of computer equipment and programs, e.g. – Microsoft Office: Word, Outlook, Excel, Power Point and Frontline System/Penlieu.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

1. Given the traditional practices of the Anishinabek, from time-to-time exposure to wood smoke and the burning of sacred medicines, including tobacco, sweet grass, sage, or cedar, may occur within the work setting.
2. Candidates must live within the service area.

Applicants are encouraged to visit our website at www.kgcfs.org/employment to review the full job description. Please submit your application marked “Confidential –Cultural Enaadmaaget”. Include in your application a cover letter, resume, and (3) three reference letters – two (2) employment related from recent employers. Please also detail in your application: education, employment experience, and cultural participation. Applications are accepted in the following order of preference: by website, email, or in-person at Human Resources – Confidential Cultural Enaadmaaget Kina Gbezhgomi Child and Family Services 36 Tower Street, Wikwemikong, Ontario P0P 2J0 Email: applications@kgcfs.org

At KGCFS We are committed to providing a barrier-free work environment in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in the recruitment process. KGCFS services is based on a highly specialized approach to the delivery of child welfare in our area. As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to submit the following: satisfactory Criminal Reference Check (within 3 months of application date), Vulnerable Sector Check and Driver’s Abstract.