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Being the first and only Indigenous pediatric healthcare program in North America, the Awasisak Indigenous Health Program strives to meet patients’ and families’ unique and complex needs. Reporting to the Team Lead/Manager of Awasisak Indigenous Health Program, the cultural advisor assists in development, delivery, and evaluation of activities identified as priorities of the Awasisak program. This position provides spiritual, mental and emotional guidance for Stollery pediatric patients and families through direct provision of spiritual, educational and cultural support. Including counseling, coordinating and delivering ceremonial healing events on a regular and patient-requested basis, including (but not limited to) smudging, prayers, other medicinal ceremonies to facilitate healing. The advisor is a role model, coach, mentor, guide and connector. This position provides a wide range of cultural support to all program areas within the Stollery. The position is available to provide support, guidance, advice, education, and encouragement to all Stollery staff, volunteers, children, youth and their families and communities. To assist in fulfilling AHS vision: Healthy Albertans, Healthy Communities, Together, the advisor works to facilitate a positive, respectful, and culturally appropriate environment, while breaking down stigmas, and systemic barriers. The advisor works within consultation the Awasisak team and Stollery staff to address issues on the units, supporting families and educating staff on cultural beliefs and values enhancing an environment of cultural awareness and safety. Respecting the historical impacts of colonization, the beauty of traditional Indigenous beliefs and cultures, the diversity of many beliefs among Indigenous peoples, and the complex western medical approaches to health.

• Acute Care Alberta:
• Primary Care Alberta: N
• Recovery Alberta: N
• Classification: Advisor
• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: Awasisak Indigenous Health Program
• Primary Location: Stollery Children’s Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Negotiable Location: Within Edmonton Zone
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time

• Acute Care Alberta:
• Primary Care Alberta: N
• Recovery Alberta: N
• Classification: Advisor
• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: Awasisak Indigenous Health Program
• Primary Location: Stollery Children’s Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Negotiable Location: Within Edmonton Zone
• Employee Class: Regular Full Tim