Yunesit’in Community Cultural Engagement Worker
Community Cultural Engagement Worker
Salary: Based on Experience
Location: Hanceville BC – 1 hour and 15-minute drive from Williams Lake
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Summary
The Community Cultural Worker is a trauma trained support lead with strong Tsilhqot’in culture awareness, with counselling skills, group facilitation and community coordination skills. The Community Cultural Worker is familiar with strength-based focus approach and trauma informed practice. They will be available to those community members who would like to pursue learning in cultural activities, connection with elders, support for healing traditional Tsilhqo’tin ways and or with community counselling, land-based healing or treatment. This is community based, community driven program and referrals can be made to in community programs or to supporting agencies like Denisiqi or Yeqox Nilin and more. The main objective is to provide pathways and exposure for all ages and members to Yunesit’in traditional areas, ways and modalities of wellness that are FN cultural strengthening. The position will work with individuals that may or may not struggle with additions and impacts of trauma, and colonization and impacts of residential school.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to make connect with Elders knowledge keepers, community members in their home and at events and on the land.
- Ability to ensure a non-judgemental, empathetic and confidential safe space for members of Yunesitin .
- Ability to mobilize the community in working together to deal with substance abuse
- Ability to develop a trusting relationship with clients and staff through open, honest communication and genuine caring for the client situation
- Skilled in the use of various current computer applications and office equipment
- Excellent written communication, e.g. Letters, reports, proposals, applications, etc.
- Knowledge of Yunesit’in and FN culture, customs and health issues.
- Willingness to undertake further training in the addictions and mental health field to keep current or upon our recommendation.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a role model by practicing personal wellness plan
- Screen and assess client’s needs and why they are seeking assistance and services
- Create new programs, such as support circles, cultural activities, Al-anon, A.A., N.A., sponsorships, etc.
- Coordinate, facilitate and organize large scale community prevention and intervention events with Yunesit’in health team and outer agency support
- Collaborate and network with other departments and community organizations as well as Williams Lake services.
- Document and maintain cases thoroughly in the confidential files
- Write quarterly, annual reports and monthly newsletter articles
- Provide one to one, family and group support whenever necessary and refer clients to other appropriate professionals
- Allow for follow up programs for clients returning from treatment
- Develop and provide substance abuse information services (Literature, workshops, videos, internet)
Qualifications
- Experience with culture of the Nation
- Bachelor or diploma preferred in counselling, addictions, indigenous studies, Community Addictions Certificate, Advanced Counselor Certificate Preferred.
- Preferred skill areas are Non-violent Communication/Conflict Resolution/Coaching, motivational interviewing
- Experience in addictions and or counseling within First Nation’s communities
- Valid driver’s license and own vehicle
- Upon confirmation of employment a current criminal record check and driver’s abstract is required.
To apply, please send resume and cover letter along with 3 references to:
Jessica Doerner,
Health Director Yunesit’in Government Health and Wellness Department
healthdirector@yunesitin.ca
We thank for your interest, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.



