Indigenous Program Developer Jobs

Department:

Emergency Shelter

Job Category:

Salary

Reports To:

Director, Emergency Shelter & Housing

Position Type:

Full-time

Direct Reports:

N/A

Schedule:

Weekdays

Indirect Reports:

N/A

Location:

Main Building

About Us

The Calgary Drop-In and Rehab Centre (“the DI”) is a low-barrier, housing-focused shelter that serves some of the city’s most vulnerable people. At the DI, we focus on providing a person’s basic needs, while doing everything possible to find them a permanent, safe home that meets their individual needs. There is no greater contribution you can make to another person’s path of recovery and wellness than an ongoing, consistent, positive relationship of respect and kindness. The DI works within the core values of housing first, trauma-informed care, and harm reduction to support staff and guests.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director, Emergency Shelter and Housing, the primary responsibility of the Indigenous Program Developer is to coordinate, support and be accountable for the development and support the implementation of Indigenous programing at the DI. This role works within a client-centered care model in accordance with the mission, vision and values of the DI to provide supports to those we serve. Working in collaboration with the DE&I Liaison and DE&I committee, the Indigenous Program Developer will work to build awareness and cultural competency, support reporting initiatives, and engage with internal and external stakeholders in operationalizing the day-to-day responsibilities and strategic priorities of the role. Program initiatives may include cultural ceremonies, prayer, sharing circles, individual and/or group activities and crafts, cultural events as well as connection with community supports.

Time Commitment

This is a full-time position comprised of normal business weekday hours (8:00am - 4:00pm), however there will be requirements to be available and flexible from time to time outside normal business hours as the need arises. Schedule may be altered at the discretion of management.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Participate in the planning and delivery of training and professional development;
• Engage in ongoing process improvement activities;
• In conjunction with leadership, develop a quality assurance framework and associated indicators for monitoring progress;
• Provide input into the development, implementation and interpretation of program policies and procedures;
• Maintain and build strong interpersonal relationships with coworkers and leaders in order to build a team that supports collaboration;
• Assist with timely performance reporting to senior management and funder(s);
• Provide support with regard to research and evaluation, as required;
• Collaborate with Shelter, Health and Housing staff to support intakes/exit processes, housing plans and service planning from an Indigenous and culturally sensitive lens;
• Be acquainted with and follow all relevant privacy legislation;
• Support connections to Indigenous peoples, communities and networks to facilitate communication and planning related to program development and delivery;
• Liaise with Elders, contracted consultants and DI Team members to support engagement with those we serve;

Required Competencies And Qualifications

• To succeed, you bring a diverse background of skills, understanding and perspectives gained through a combination of education, progressive and lived experience. We are looking for someone with over 3 years of experience with a demonstrated track record of implementing successful Indigenous and Cultural programing.
• Employer Matching RRSP Program
• Local, provincial and national issues impacting Indigenous populations;
• The intergenerational impact of colonization on Canada’s indigenous people;
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Wellness days
• Your experience demonstrates a wide range of competencies that are applied to your work including adaptability, flexibility, responsiveness, sound judgment, and both conceptual and analytical skills.
• We are interested in the experience you bring to successfully deliver the accountabilities of this position, but equally important is how you approach and engage in your work.
• Experience in designing and delivering programs
• Well-developed interpersonal and conflict resolution and negotiating skills
• Vacation days
• Traditional Indigenous healing and well-being beliefs and practices;
• To prepare you for this role and demonstrate your ability to positively influence the relevance and quality of our programs and services, you may bring related experiences including an understanding of the intersectional impacts of racism and intergenerational trauma.
• Sick days
• Energetic and self-directed, with effective time management and organizational skills including the ability to deal with several priorities at the same time
• Homewood EFAP
• Knowledge of and experience with Indigenous culture, history, knowledge systems, and indigenous community relationship building practices and protocols, including:
• Two Eyed Seeing approach related to community engagement, policy analysis, program development and research;
• As a trusted advisor, you have a track record of collaborating to meet the needs of the community to support the intense nature of the work we do.
• Extended Health & Dental coverage