CAREERS AND CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES

FULL-TIME GRANT POSITION:

Western Settlements Position: Trauma Informed Cultural Support Workers Residential/Indian Day Schools and Missing Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG)

Date Posted:    June 3, 2025    

Closing Date:  Posting will remain posted until suitable candidate is hired.

Term of Employment:  June- March 31, 2026 with a possibility of extension pending grant funding

Rate of Pay: $4,583.33 to $5,000.00 per month - Pending on education and experience

Reports To: Metis Settlements Health Board Coordinator/Health and Cultural Support Coordinator

Background:

The Metis Settlements General Council recognizes that Indian Residential/Day Schools did tremendous harm to Indigenous People, as we continue to see the consequences of the abuse suffered in these schools. The consequences of the abuse suffered in these schools continues to have an intergenerational effect and helping individuals, families and communities heal is critically important.

Equally important is the need to address the issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, and through commemoration we will honour truths, support healing, create awareness and advance reconciliation.

Position Summary: 

This grant funded position is a full-time grant funded position for this fiscal year (June 2025 to March 31,2026 with a possibility of extension. The MSGC is seeking a highly motivated individual to provide front line services and program expertise in collaboration with the Trauma Informed Health and Cultural Support Coordinator with respect to a range of services that support the design and delivery of culturally responsive and dignified trauma informed health and wellness supports and programs for individuals, families and communities that have been impacted by Residential/Day Schools and MMIWG.

Responsibilities and Activities:

• Ensure survivors and family members have access to ongoing culturally appropriate community-based health and cultural supports.
• Conducting community outreach to inform community members about available support services through community forums, sharing circles and attend community events.
• Work with partners to inform survivors and family members about support services, including eligibility criteria and where possible, assist clients to access services.
• Providing/facilitating workshops and support groups locally.
• Providing information to schools, college/university, and other organizations about the impacts of Residential/Indian Day Schools and MMIWG
• Networking and relationship building to provide seamless and appropriate support to clients (such as Alberta Family Information Liaison Unit (FILU)
• Provide frontline professional, emotional, and psychological support to claimants/plaintiffs pre, during and post resolution processes.
• Gather stories, information on the Metis Settlements experience with Residential /Indian Day Schools, MMIWG and intergenerational trauma.
• Prepare updates and maintain confidential cases files.
• Work in collaboration with the Trauma Informed Health and Cultural Support Coordinator
• Promote awareness and facilitate awareness sessions, workshops.
• Complete quarterly reports for submission to funding agency
• Participate in IRS Regional meetings.
• Monthly Report writing and brief submissions within stipulated timeframes.

Education and Experience:

• Diploma or degree in a post secondary field relevant to this project (experience in a directly related field may be considered equivalent to the required accreditation)
• A minimum of 3 -5 years experience working with indigenous communities and/or governments
• Possess some Trauma informed training and or Grief & Loss or a combination of both.
• A minimum of 3 years experience in project coordination
• Demonstrate understanding of historic trauma and the impact of colonization on Indigenous people and intergenerational trauma.
• Knowledge and working understanding of Residential/Indian Day Schools/MMIWG
• Experience working within a harm reduction and dignified trauma informed care.
• Knowledge of common experience payments
• Knowledge of the Metis Settlement of Alberta

Skills:

• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft suite
• Some knowledge or experience on data collection
• Ability to develop, lead and work within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly convey ideas when public speaking or doing presentation.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with various stakeholders and staff.
• Facilitation skills
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Be comfortable reaching out to community members within their own homes.
• Self motivated and ability to work independently as well as team environment.
• Knowledge of the Cree language considered an asset.

Working Conditions:

• Must possess an Alberta Class 5 Drivers License, reliable vehicle, and business insurance.
• Must be willing to work evenings and weekends as required.
• Travel (4 Western Settlements and occasional Eastern Settlements)
• Must be willing to undergo a Criminal Record Check and a Vulnerable Sector/Intervention Record Check if requested.
• Flexible schedule as required.

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CONTRACT POSTING: ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH NAVIGATOR for (1) EASTERN POSITION

Date Posted:    June 16, 2025    

Closing Date: Posting will remain open until a suitable candidate is hired.    

Rate of Pay:   $5,000 - $5,333.00 per month pending on education and experience

Term of Employment: July 2025 – March 31, 2026

Reports To: MSHB COORDINATOR 

Position Summary: This grant funded contract position is for a period of 9 months (July 2025 to March 31, 2026 with a possibility of extension pending grant funding is acquired).

With direction from the Health Board Coordinator, this position will support the Settlements and the Metis Settlements Health Board in their efforts to implement Drug and Alcohol Awareness, Prevention and Support Initiatives, as it relates to Mental Health and addictions in collaboration with various on/off Settlement programs.  

Responsibilities and Activities: Establishment of culturally appropriate prevention and intervention programming aimed at reducing and preventing Drug and Alcohol use within the Metis Settlements.

• Address lack of information and service gaps to improve access to services; ongoing research on available resources available both on/off settlement.
• Facilitate collaborative service planning and linkage and referral facilitation for any individual, family who requests assistance with mental health or substance concerns.
• Establish partnerships with various service providers to Improve communication between Settlements and service providers.
• Serve as an information resource for community and/or service providers
• Gather relevant data on local service needs to inform future service planning for the 8 Metis Settlements, integrate services with Alberta Health Services and other providers
• Assist the Settlements on awareness campaigns as requested with goal of reducing stigma as it relates to Mental health and addictions.
• Identification of pre-existing barriers for membership to access services
• On-going assessment of service gaps and potential barriers
• Settlement members will be informed of external services providing services as it relates to Mental health and addiction
• Completion of resource information for the Eastern settlements. This project will integrate with the work occurring under the 211 phone and data base expansion project.
• Provide brief intervention (including crisis supports and providing, arranging, follow-up supports as necessary.)

• Facilitate/coordinate prevention workshops and presentations on a variety of mental health and addictions topics.
• Organize and assist with facilitation of National Addictions Awareness Week
• Assist with setting up of supports in prevention, intervention, pre-treatment, treatment, aftercare/follow up and post treatment counselling.

Education and Knowledge:

• Accreditation in an addictions/mental health field
• Social work background would be considered an asset
• A minimum of 3 years experience working with Indigenous communities
• Knowledge of the Metis Settlements of Alberta and Metis Settlements General Council
• Knowledge of the Metis Settlements Health Board
• Ability to facilitate/and or arrange sessions on Grief and Loss, suicide awareness etc.

Skills:

Proficiency in the use of Microsoft suite

• Some knowledge or experience on data collection
• Ability to develop, lead and work within a multi-disciplinary team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly convey ideas when public speaking or doing presentation
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with various stakeholders and staff
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Be comfortable reaching out to community members within their own homes.
• Monthly Report writing and brief submissions within stipulated timeframes
• Self motivated and ability to work independently as well as team environment.

Working Conditions:

• Must possess an Alberta Class 5 Drivers License, reliable vehicle and business insurance
• Must be willing to work evenings and weekends as required
• Travel (4 Eastern Settlements)
• Must be willing to take drug and alcohol test if requested

For the full role posting, please refer to this PDF role description and submission information: