Indigenous Relations – Cultural Facilitator

Hull Services has an organizational commitment to pursuing truth and reconciliation, decolonization and anti-oppression.

Hull Services has had a long reputation for providing leading edge child, youth, and family mental health services. We work with children, youth and families who have experienced mental health struggles, behavioural problems, developmental delay, neglect, abuse and trauma. Hull offers them an opportunity to seek well-being and happiness, with a focus on mental health. Hull’s vision is for resilient young people and families to thrive within communities that support their mental health and well-being.

Hull’s programs and services include prevention and early intervention, family-based treatment, school-based services, community group care, campus-based care, adult services and education and training. Located in Calgary, we have been serving Alberta’s young people and families for 60 years, and support over 8,000 young people and families each year.

The Indigenous Relations department is committed to Truth and Reconciliation. The department emphasizes building strong and empowering relationships with the children, young people, and families who are Indigenous. To ensure practice engages the community and aligns with Indigenous worldviews, the department facilitates cultural practices in all aspects of service delivery in the Agency. The team work to enhance culturally responsive practices in the programs, providing direct teachings and sharing knowledge to program staff, and facilitating cultural activities for the young people.

The overarching goal is to enhance our practice approach by connecting Indigenous children, young people and families to their First Nation culture and communities. The team work with a network of Treaty 7 Elders to continue to build relationships and the vision for the department.

As a member of the Indigenous Relations team, you will be expected to provide support within all the programs at Hull Services.

We are looking for a regular, full-time Cultural Facilitator
. The schedule for this role is mostly Monday to Friday and requires a willingness to work a flexible schedule that may include non-structured work week including evenings and weekends when necessary.

Reporting to the Director of Indigenous Relations, the Cultural Facilitator works in collaboration with program staff, Elders, and Hull Services’ Elder to support the young peoples and families in strengthening their awareness and understanding of their cultural heritage and resources.

Please note:

This is a hands-on, direct-service role that works closely with young people and families in a supportive capacity. The Cultural Facilitator engages participants in cultural learning through activities, crafts, storytelling, and experiential opportunities designed to foster cultural awareness, connection, and understanding.

• Work with programs to enhance young peoples/family’s awareness and understanding of their cultural heritage
• Engage and build relationships with young peoples/families in one-on-one or group settings to support their development in understanding their cultural heritage and/or resources
• Provide cultural teachings and resources that are relevant to the young peoples/family’s cultural heritage
• Work with supporting staff and Hull staff in supporting young people and families with their cultural development
• Support Elders in their work related to cultural teachings and stories with young people and families
• Identify and make use of opportunities to draw parallels between Western and Indigenous cultural teachings in order to promote increased cultural understanding, such as the Truth and Reconciliation 94 Calls to Action
• Support Hull Services’ Elder with cultural ceremonies as required, both on and off
• Work with the Hull Services’ Elder, Indigenous Relations Director, and program Cultural Helpers
• Ensure support forms are completed
• Attend and actively participate in team meetings
• Maintain a continuous learning mindset and participate in ongoing professional development activities
• Perform related tasks and duties as required
• Support program participants…