Government of Saskatchewan Looking for Cultural Coordinator at Prince Albert, SK Full Time

Employment Type: Permanent Full-time

Location(s): SK-North Central-Prince Albert

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 orientated individual to promote positive growth as a Cultural Coordinator in Pine Grove Provincial 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 facility located in Prince Albert for adult female offenders who are sentenced and remanded by the Court. We are seeking a supportive, empathetic, respectful individual to coordinate cultural services and programs to offenders. To learn more about Justice – Corrections and Policing go to www.justice.gov.sk.ca/corrections-and-policing

As a Cultural Coordinator, you will develop static and dynamic security processes that bridge the cultural activities in the facility and community. In partnership with the provincial Director of First Nations and Métis Services, you will develop, coordinate, implement and facilitate cultural and spiritual programming that enhances and promotes First Nations and Métis values and traditions. 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 lead the development and implementation of partnerships and meaningful service agreements. Your responsibilities will also include case management, program facilitation, and recording of statistics on the Court Justice Managment Information System.

The knowledge and experience regarding cultural protocols and beliefs involving First Nations and Métis Women would be considered an asset in this position. A strong emphasis on the understanding and practice of First Nations culture is required to properly address programming requirements. You must have knowledge of First Nations and Métis 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 First Nations and Métis people, families and communities. You must also have experience assessing, developing, maintaining, implementing and adjusting case plans in collaboration with clients and others to establish goals and meet needs. A knowledge of operating computer programs would be an asset.

In this position, you must model and demonstrate a commitment to the Ministry of Corrections and Policing 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.

This position is designated for qualified equity group members who self-declare in this online application, as identified in “diversity groups” below

Diversity Groups: Aboriginal persons

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: May 5, 2022, 12:59:00 AM