Department of Health, Wholisitic Health & Wellness Program Manager

SALARY LEVEL: PAY BAND 8 $73,433.94 - $113,048.18 ANNUALLY

DEADLINE TO APPLY: NOVEMBER 1, 2024, BY 4:00PM

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Program Manager oversees the Traditional Medicine and Land-Based Healing program,
managing human, financial, physical, and information assets under the supervision of the
Associate Director of Mental Health & Wellness Services. Key responsibilities include program
development, resource management, and team supervision, which consists of traditional
knowledge holders, a Land-Based Supervisor, Traditional Medicine Supervisor, two
Administrative Assistants, two Cultural Counselors, two Land-Based Healing Specialists, and
contract workers. The Program Manager also collaborates with other health sector managers to
meet service objectives aligned with funding agreements, best practices, and provincial
mandates, supporting cultural education and integrating traditional knowledge keepers and
Indigenous professionals into Akwesasne's health services.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Four (4) year University degree in the Social or Behavioral Sciences field, healthcare
administration, business administration or a related field. 

• with two (2) years' experience in the operation of management/supervision in a
health care setting. 

OR 

• Two (2) year diploma in Social or Behavioral Science, Healthcare administrations,
business administrations or a related field

• with (4) years management/ supervisor experience in a health care setting.

All interested applicants MUST submit all of the following documents:

1. a cover letter,

2. resume,

3. copies of all relevant certificates/diplomas,

4. status card (if applicable) and

5. three references submitted on Consent to Release Reference Check form, which can be found on the Akwesasne.ca website under Employment.

Applicants must clearly outline that they meet the qualification requirements on their resume. Native preference in hiring. A criminal record check is mandatory before start of employment. As a requirement of employment, all applicants must have a Canadian Social Insurance number. An eligibility list will be created for one year. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only qualified candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. MCA reserves the right to retract, postpone, or revise employment opportunities at any time.

Submit application packages using one of the following methods (email preferred):

E-mail: jobs@akwesasne.ca

Mail:

MCA Staffing Officer

PO Box 90

Akwesasne, Quebec

H0M 1A0

Drop Off:

10 Akwesasne St

Administration Building #3

Akwesasne, Quebec

H0M 1A0