Job Description

Catholic Social Services in Lloydminster, is currently recruiting for a part time (20 hours per week) Cultural Connector to join our Supportive Family Living Program (SFLP) team.

About the Supportive Family Living Program:

SFLP provides supportive transitional housing for families who have children in care or who are at risk of coming into care of the Ministry, and provides supportive housing, and 24/7 on site programming supports. Families will gain family reunification and gain help in securing independent housing upon completion of the program. Families will have increased awareness to community programming and supports to have continued success. Through distinction based multi-cultural programming, families will have developed an understanding of their unique cultures, traditions, values and history. Families will be empowered to participate in case planning and share in decision making impacting their daily lives, children and youth will be active in school and in their community. Families will have increased knowledge of the impacts of trauma, addiction and violence and are able to apply harm reduction strategies and recognize the need for preventative interventions.

Job Summary:

The Cultural Connector will focus on working within the team to identify and/or provide for the cultural needs of Indigenous children/youth in care and families being served by SFLP through individual service planning. Primary responsibilities include cultural mentoring to staff working directly with Indigenous persons who may be attending cultural events, ceremonies, ministry meetings, etc. The Cultural Connector will support clients to explore cultural identity and then support them to access resources that will further enrich that identity. The Cultural Connector will coordinate and develop a resource bank of both internal and external resources. Hours of work may include days, evening and weekend work when needed.

Education and Qualifications:

• Diploma/Degree in Human Services or equivalent
• 3 years experience working with children and families preferred
• Valid Standard First Aid/CPR
• Vulnerable Sector Check from local RCMP or city police detachment
• Child Intervention Record Check
• Knowledge and understanding of First Nation\'s culture is an asset
• In-home family support experience is preferred
• Knowledge and training in addictions and mental health is an asset.
• Clear and Current Drivers Abstract
• A vehicle and valid class 5 driver\'s license - requirement to transport clients in your personal vehicle
• Proof of Vehicle Insurance showing $2 million liability coverage
• Proof of Vehicle Registration for insured vehicle

What We Offer:

• The compensation for this position is $25.30 to $28.45 per hour based on qualifications and experience.
• Flexible benefit options when eligible.
• Work within a highly collaborative, team-oriented organization, where your ideas are heard, and you can see your impact daily.
• Growth Opportunities: apply and grow your skills within a dynamic, innovative and expanding Agency that is taking a leadership role in our industry.

About Catholic Social Services:

CSS is an established Agency that is guided by faith to care for and bring hope to people in need with humility, compassion and respect. With more than 50 years of service delivery, Catholic Social Services is one of the largest multi-function social services agencies in Canada, with more than 1800 staff, and hundreds of volunteers delivering 130+ programs throughout Central Alberta.

\xe2\x80\x9cAs a Catholic social services agency, we are guided by faith to care for and bring hope to people in need with humility, compassion and respect.\xe2\x80\x9d

Our values are at the core of everything we do!

• Humility: We acknowledge with gratitude our human abilities and limitations. We demonstrate humility by doing the best that we can with the resources that we have.
• Compassion: We respond to people in need with love. We demonstrate our compassion by caring for people without judgment and without condition.
• Respect: We demonstrate our respect by being personally present, open and attentive to those we care for and by honouring their dignity and freedom.

How to Apply:

Please apply online, quoting the competition number 3543 to

We thank all applicants. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

We embrace diversity and offer equal opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of origin, culture, ethnicity, age, ability, gender identity, and people of faith or no faith.

Catholic Social Services