Government of Saskatchewan Looking for Cultural and Community Coordinator at Regina, SK Full Time

Employment Type: Permanent Full-time

Location(s): SK-Rgna-Regina

Ministry: 073 Corrections Policing and Public Safety

Salary Range: $30.935-$38.764 Hourly

Grade: SGEU.09.

The Ministry of Corrections and Policing is seeking an innovative, client service oriented individual to promote positive growth as a Cultural and Community Coordinator in the Regina Correctional Centre. We are seeking an individual to develop, coordinate, implement and maintain the facility’s cultural services and liaise with the community to provide positive leadership and direction.

This is a custody institution located in Regina for adult offenders who are sentenced to a term of imprisonment of two years less one day or remanded into custody by the Court. We are seeking a supportive, empathetic, respectful individual to supervise Cultural Advisor and Chaplains on contract as well as coordinate cultural services and programs to offenders. To learn more about Corrections and Policing go to www.justice.gov.sk.ca/corrections-and-policing

As a Cultural and Community Coordinator, you will develop static and dynamic security processes that bridge the cultural/spiritual activities in the facility and community. In partnership with the provincial Director of Indigenous and Chaplaincy Services, you will supervise, develop, coordinate, implement and facilitate cultural and spiritual programming that enhances and promotes Indigenous values and traditions and multi faiths. As a member of a provincial team, you will provide cultural and spiritual advice in policy and program development and will lead, guide, direct and support staff and clients in cultural awareness and tradition. We are seeking a candidate who has outstanding interpersonal and communication skills in order to develop and maintain professional relationships with a diverse range of individuals and the community; someone who can organize, lead the development and implementation of partnerships and meaningful service agreements. Your responsibilities will also include human resource management, budget management, policy development and case management.

The ability to speak an Indigenous language would be an asset in this position. A strong emphasis on the understanding and practice of Indigenous culture is required to properly address programming requirements. You must have knowledge of Indigenous community resources and services; Cultural protocols and beliefs; and indicators and dynamics of addictions, poverty, family relationships, abuse and neglect and the history that impact on Indigenous people, families and communities. And, you must have experience assessing, developing, maintaining, implementing and adjusting case plans in collaboration with clients and others to establish goals and meets needs.

In this position you must model and demonstrate a commitment to the Ministry of Corrections,Policing and Public Safety mandate to provide a fair justice system that upholds the law and protects the rights of all individuals in Saskatchewan; promotes safe and secure communities; and provides legal and justice policy advice to assist government.

We are committed to workplace diversity.

Hours of Work: B – SGEU Field 37.33 – work a total of 37.33 hours/week, averaged over 4 weeks

Number of Openings: 1

Closing Date: Apr 7, 2022, 12:59:00 AM