Indigenous Relations – Cultural Facilitator

Hull Services; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Hull Services, located in Calgary, seeks a regular, full-time Cultural Facilitator to support Indigenous cultural learning and healing for youth and families. You will engage participants in cultural activities, collaborate with Elders and staff, and promote Truth and Reconciliation principles.

The role requires a degree in Human Services and at least 2 years of relevant experience, with flexibility for evenings and weekends and a hands-on, direct-service approach to support cultural development

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Human Services or a related field.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience.
• Well-developed time management and communication skills.
• Demonstrated organizational and administrative skills, and ability to manage multiple projects and tasks.
• Demonstrated initiative and reliability.
• Extensive knowledge of Indigenous culture(s).
• Extensive knowledge of intergenerational trauma - the causes and the impacts.
• Open to participation in activities, ceremonies and practices to promote well-being and Indigenous culture.
• Ability to work in a culturally diverse program in a non-Indigenous specific organization.
• Understanding of or open to learning NMT and brain development concepts as it relates to trauma.

Responsibilities

• Work with programs to enhance young peoples/family’s awareness and understanding of their cultural heritage.
• Engage and build relationships with young peoples/families in one-on-one or group settings to support their development in understanding their cultural heritage and/or resources.
• Provide cultural teachings and resources that are relevant to the young peoples/family’s cultural heritage.
• Work with supporting staff and Hull staff in supporting young people and families with their cultural development.
• Support Elders in their work related to cultural teachings and stories with young people and families.
• Identify and make use of opportunities to draw parallels between Western and Indigenous cultural teachings.
• Support Hull Services’ Elder with cultural ceremonies as required, both on and off
• Work with the Hull Services’ Elder, Indigenous Relations Director, and program Cultural Helpers
• Ensure support forms are completed
• Attend and actively participate in team meetings
• Maintain a continuous learning mindset and participate in ongoing professional development activities
• Perform related tasks and duties as required
• Support program participants in culturally relevant celebrations and gatherings related to healing

Skills

Time management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Administrative skills

Initiative

Reliability

Indigenous culture knowledge

Intergenerational trauma knowledge

Cultural participation

Cultural diversity

NMT concepts

Relationship building

Education

Human Services degree/diploma

Job description

Hull Services has an organizational commitment to pursuing truth and reconciliation, decolonization and anti-oppression.

About Us:

Hull Services has had a long reputation for providing leading edge child, youth, and family mental health services. We work with children, youth and families who have experienced mental health struggles, behavioural problems, developmental delay, neglect, abuse and trauma. Hull offers them an opportunity to seek well-being and happiness, with a focus on mental health. Hull’s vision is for resilient young people and families to thrive within communities that support their mental health and well-being. Hull’s programs and services include prevention and early intervention, family-based treatment, school-based services, community group care, campus-based care, adult services and education and training. Located in Calgary, we have been serving Alberta’s young people and families for 60 years, and support over 8,000 young people and families each year.

The Indigenous Relations department is committed to Truth and Reconciliation. The department emphasizes building strong and empowering relationships with the children, young people, and families who are Indigenous. To ensure practice engages the community and aligns with Indigenous worldviews, the department facilitates cultural practices in all aspects of service delivery in the Agency. The team work to enhance culturally responsive practices in the programs, providing direct teachings and sharing knowledge to program staff, and facilitating cultural activities for the young people. The overarching goal is to enhance our practice approach by connecting Indigenous children, young people and families to their First Nation culture and communities. The team work with a network of Treaty 7 Elders to continue to build relationships and the vision for the department.

As a member of the Indigenous Relations team, you will be expected to provide support within all the programs at Hull Services.

The Position:

We are looking for a regular, full-time Cultural Facilitator. The schedule for this role is mostly Monday to Friday and requires a willingness to work a flexible schedule that may include non-structured work week including evenings and weekends when necessary.

Reporting to the Director of Indigenous Relations, the Cultural Facilitator works in collaboration with program staff, Elders, and Hull Services’ Elder to support the young peoples and families in strengthening their awareness and understanding of their cultural heritage and resources.

Please note: This is a hands-on, direct-service role that works closely with young people and families in a supportive capacity. The Cultural Facilitator engages participants in cultural learning through activities, crafts, storytelling, and experiential opportunities designed to foster cultural awareness, connection, and understanding.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with programs to enhance young peoples/family’s awareness and understanding of their cultural heritage
• Engage and build relationships with young peoples/families in one-on-one or group settings to support their development in understanding their cultural heritage and/or resources
• Provide cultural teachings and resources that are relevant to the young peoples/family’s cultural heritage
• Work with supporting staff and Hull staff in supporting young people and families with their cultural development
• Support Elders in their work related to cultural teachings and stories with young people and families
• Identify and make use of opportunities to draw parallels between Western and Indigenous cultural teachings in order to promote increased cultural understanding, such as the Truth and Reconciliation 94 Calls to Action
• Support Hull Services’ Elder with cultural ceremonies as required, both on and off
• Work with the Hull Services’ Elder, Indigenous Relations Director, and program Cultural Helpers
• Ensure support forms are completed
• Attend and actively participate in team meetings
• Maintain a continuous learning mindset and participate in ongoing professional development activities
• Perform related tasks and duties as required
• Support program participants in culturally relevant celebrations and gatherings related to healing

Qualifications and Skills:

• Degree or diploma in Human Services or a related field
• At least 2 years of relevant experience
• Well-developed time management and communication skills
• Demonstrated organizational and administrative skills, and ability to manage multiple projects and tasks
• Demonstrated initiative and reliability
• Extensive knowledge of Indigenous culture(s)
• Extensive knowledge of intergenerational trauma - the causes and the impacts
• Open to participation in activities, ceremonies and practices to promote well-being and Indigenous culture
• Ability to work in a culturally diverse program in a non-Indigenous specific organization
• Understanding of or open to learning NMT and brain development concepts as it relates to trauma
• A solid network of relationships with other family-serving organizations, and the Indigenous community and resources
• Flexibility and availability for evening and weekend work
• A Police Information Check, which includes a vulnerable sector search, is required (or is in process of being completed) prior to employment
• A Child Intervention Record Check
• Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license and ability to drive Agency vehicles is preferred (min. 3 years driving experience with a class 5/GDL class 5 license)
• Completion of ASIST, First Aid, Therapeutic Crisis Intervention and Certified with CYCAA would be considered an asset
• Excellent interpersonal qualities including flexibility, effective communication and relationship building skills
• Demonstrated interest, commitment, consistency, and a high level of self-awareness, personal maturity and responsibility
• Ability to work independently and effectively with team
• Self-motivated, positive and ability to take initiative
• Cross cultural competence; knowledge of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the recommendations, goals and activities of the commission

This posting will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

At Hull, one of our core values is Inclusion and we seek to understand people’s lived experience, holding a deep respect for their unique backgrounds, ethnicities, abilities, cultures and identities. It is our desire to humbly build trust and mutual respect with the people we serve who have often been marginalized and oppressed for their differences. To achieve this, Hull seeks open, self-aware individuals who reflect the diversity of those we serve and can help us build a safe, healthy, inclusive culture. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, place of origin, religious beliefs, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, marital status, family status, or sexual orientation.