Secwepemc Child and Family Services Agency (SCFSA) is a progressive and culturally focused agency supporting family safety that endeavors to provide outstanding practice to First Nations families residing in the communities of the seven‐member bands; Adams Lake, Bonaparte, Neskonlith, Skeetchestn, Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc, Simpcw, and Whispering Pines/Clinton and who reside in Kamloops.

Striving to provide exceptional family healing services through prevention-based practice, SCFSA incorporates a Signs of Safety® framework as an creative, strengths-based, and safety-organized approach to child protection casework.

Job Summary The Elder’s Coordinator is responsible for integrating elders throughout the agency, scheduling elders, providing administrative support, and coordinating the meaningful inclusion and involvement of elders across Agency programs, services and activities.

This position functions as integral member of the cultural integration team, working alongside and supporting the team in the delivery of cultural programming, initiatives and activities across the agency and communities.

The Elder’s coordinator supports the Elders in cocreating programming, organizes conferences and events and accompanies elders during agency related travel.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

· Post-secondary education in Indigenous Studies, Social Work, Human Services, Community Development, Cultural Studies or a related field

· Minimum of one years’ experience working as an Elder’s coordinator, in an Indigenous organization, First Nations community, child and family services, social services or a related position





· Knowledge of local First Nations communities, cultural practices, protocols, services, and community resources is an asset

· Demonstrated knowledge, understanding, and respect for Indigenous cultures, traditions, teachings, protocols, and ways of knowing and being

· Possession of a valid Drivers license

· A significant combination of education, experience, and lived experience will be considered

Skills and Abilities:

- Culturally competent in the knowledge of Secwepemc territory, people, and their cultural traditions
- Ability to establish and maintain sound interpersonal relationships with staff, Elders, and communities

· Ability to work independently, take initiative, problem solve, and respond to changing needs · Strong organizational, scheduling and time management skills

· The ability to manage multiple priorities and respect and meet deadlines

· Ability to respectfully support elders in their day-to-day involvement with the Agency

· Ability to identify opportunities to integrate elders’ knowledge, teachings, and ways of being into the Agency

· Demonstrate cultural awareness, respect, discretion and understanding of appropriate cultural consultation

· Excellent verbal and written skills

· Strong interpersonal skills: ability to establish and maintain effective and efficient working relationships with community members, and community agencies /representatives

· Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point)

Directly Supervises:

- None

Pay: $35.24 per hour Expected hours: 35.0 per week

Work Location: In person

📌 Elders Coordinator (Kamloops)
🏢 Secwepemc Child u0026 Family Services
📍 Kamloops