The Healing on the Land Mentor will work out of Prince Albert, SK. This position is part of a land based healing team that will service our communities as they engage and empower their youth, young adults and their families to heal using a land-based approach.
The following are the requirements for the position:
Qualifications:
- Positive role model for youth and colleagues
- Knowledge and experience with healing of the heart due to grief and loss
- Edu-Therapy training would be an asset.
- Experience working with youth, young adults and families.
- Experience with land-based healing and survival skills is an asset
- Knowledge and understanding of Indigenous culture, traditions, language and values
- Creating, developing and training in delivering on the land-based teachings and skills.
- Excellent leadership, motivation and problem-solving skills
- Ability to speak Cree, Dene or Dakota would be an asset.
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Valid Driver’s License
- Must be willing to provide a police criminal background check
- Able to work effectively and collaboratively with others
- Ability to work independently and with a team
- Computer skills
- Boater’s License, Canoe Instruction Certification and water safety certification would be assets
- Fire Arms Certification would be an asset and/or willing to obtain it.
Duties will include, but may not be limited to:
- Minimum of 5 years experience living on the land by living off what the land provides.
- Hunting, trapping, fishing, canoeing etc.
- Ability to survive off the land in all seasons
- Ability to teach others to survive though experience
- Patient and persistent
- A good listener and role model for Indigenous youth
- Flexible to adjust activities to match the conditions presented by the environment and by the participants
- Set up and tear down camps.
- Camping 16 – 20 weeks of the year; ability to work long hours.
- Travel to support Healing on the Land youth groups in various communities
- Work one on one with vulnerable youth on the land – Traditional one on one counselling
- Be prepared to deliver training
- Maintain equipment
- Keep inventory current.
Deadline for applications: Wednesday, July 24th, 2024
Submit COVER LETTER, RESUME, CPIC and THREE (3) WORK RELATED REFERENCE LETTERS/Please include email address (applicants will be contacted through email):
Karen Timmerman, Director of Human Resources
Prince Albert Grand Council
Box 2350 Prince Albert, SK S6V 6Z1
Phone: 953-7200 Fax: 953-1045
E-mail: personnel@pagc.net
