TRADITIONAL HEALER

Location

Thunder Bay, ON | Canada

Job description

Why should YOU choose Dilico?
Optional Hybrid work schedule
Optional Flexible schedule to support work-life balance
OMERS Pension plan available to all employees
Competitive salaries
Generous paid vacation time for Permanent employees
Paid time off at Christmas above paid vacation time
EFAP available to all employees and their families
Benefit plan that includes dental, healthcare, and vision services for Permanent employees
A chance to make a difference in the community

Positions available: 1

Closing Date:  Open until filled

Position Overview:
The Traditional Healer is responsible for ensuring patients have access to and receive traditional healing services and traditional medicines and can coordinate them in a holistic way to promote personal well-being – spiritual, emotional, physical, and mental.
The Traditional Healer will provide traditional healing/doctoring, guidance and counselling, teachings, sacred circles, traditional ceremonies and assist clients/families/staff and the Anishinabek community serviced by Dilico in healing, balance, and wellness. A sound understanding of western medicine is considered an asset.
The position is permanent full-time and is not part of any bargaining unit and travel to the district will be required.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Minimum post-secondary education; preference in area of Indigenous Studies or related Human Services diploma
Minimum 3 year’s experience in Cultural programming for children and their families
A combination of skills, education and life learning specific to traditional knowledge may be considered
An individual who is of Anishinabe ancestry with understanding, practice and sharing of Anishinabe history, culture, traditions, ceremonies, and values is preferred
Preferred (3-5) three to five years’ experience in Human Services involving developing and delivering of Cultural programming for children/youth and adults.

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