Indigenous Healing Circle (IHC) Coordinator

**Hamilton-Wentworth Chapter of Native Women Incorporated** **c/o Hamilton Native Women’s Centr****e** **Job Title:** Indigenous Healing Circle (IHC) Coordinator The Hamilton-Wentworth Chapter of Native Women’s Incorporated, operating as the Hamilton Native Women’s Centre (NWC) is an Indigenous lead, not for profit organization, providing a secure and empowering environment for women and children fleeing domestic violence/gender-based violence/intimate partner violence, suffering from homelessness, and/or human trafficking. We are culturally based and committed to creating positive outcomes for Indigenous women and their children. As a staff member of the Hamilton Native Women’s Centre, you will have an opportunity for professional growth and access to traditional ways of being and knowing. We strive to uphold pre-colonial management and policy structure, while being supportive and maintaining a positive work atmosphere. **Department:** Outreach Services **Reporting to:** Director of Programs and Services **Primary Purpose of Role:** Outreach Services / Child Welfare / Justice The Indigenous Healing Circle (IHC) Process is Ontario’s first family court initiative dedicated to using Indigenous Healing Circles to create meaningful, culturally grounded processes that support Indigenous children and families. The program aims to address the overrepresentation of Indigenous children and families in the child protection system by incorporating Indigenous traditions, values, and approaches to healing into the court process. The IHC Coordinator is responsible for coordinating cultural supports and facilitating the IHC process within the Superior Court of Justice – Family Court division that promotes the safety, well-being, and cultural identity of Indigenous children, youth, and families involved in the child welfare and family court systems. The IHC Coordinator empowers families to make informed decisions in collaboration with support networks, service providers, and community representatives. The IHC Coordinator promotes the ways of the Indigenous Healing Circle process which includes culture, confidentiality, safety, building on family strengths, family preservation/reunification, and family and community collaborative decision-making through consultations. This position is held by an Indigenous community member with demonstrated knowledge of local Indigenous communities and services, Indigenous healing traditions and cultural practices, as well as a strong understanding of the family court system, child welfare legislation, and the unique needs of Indigenous children and families. **Job Duties and Responsibilities:** * Coordinate and facilitate the Indigenous Healing Circle process for Indigenous families involved in family court and a child welfare agency; this includes but is not limited to: * + Accepting referrals from the Superior Court of Justice + Educating and preparing participants on the IHC proces