2026-308 Patient Advocate Translator

Elte Carpets Limited; Moose Factory; On-site; CAD 72,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan

Group health, welfare and EAP benefits

Northern living allowance

Vacation travel bonus

Job summary

Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) in Moose Factory, ON seeks a Patient Advocate Translator to support discharge planning and patient advocacy across remote communities.

You will provide Cree-English medical translation, advocate for clients, and collaborate with the Discharge Team, Nurses and Physicians; fluency in Cree and English medical terminology is essential.

Qualifications

• Excellent written, oral, and electronic communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and customer-relations abilities
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams
• Knowledge of Indigenous health issues and the James Bay/Hudson Bay region

Responsibilities

• Work with the Discharge Team, Nurses and Physicians on ongoing care.
• Provides translation services to WAHA communities and affiliated agencies.
• Provides advocacy to clients receiving medical attention.
• Must understand Cree and English medical terminology

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Cree language knowledge

Education

Secondary School

Health Care/ Social Work certificate or diploma

Office Administration diploma

Medical terminology certification

Job description

Title:Patient Advocate Translator

Division:Clinical Services

Affiliation:Public Service Alliance of Canada

Site:Moose Factory, ON

Reports to:Clinical Manager

Status:Permanent Full-Time

The Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) is seeking an experienced professional to fil the key role of Patient Advocate Translator.

Life at WAHA

A beacon of healing, wellness, and innovation, WAHA connects remote communities with the care they deserve. With spellbinding views surrounding each site, team members bask in the tranquility of the land, juxtaposed against a bustling workplace busy addressing the complex needs of the region. Here, we work with purpose, knowing each action matters. Patients are neighbours, family, and colleagues. Each day brings a challenge- the good kind that stretches you, helps you grow, and makes you feel vital. These hurdles birth opportunities to problem solve, develop new skills, and explore new roles. Here, we step into a version of ourselves once forgotten, overshadowed by the daily grind, and rediscover a deep connection with ourselves, the land, and each other. Here, we experience work with wonder. #WeAreWAHA

What We Do

There has never been a more exciting time to be at WAHA. We are an integrated health system providing the full continuum of care to the six communities of the western James Bay coast with over 500 employees, physicians, and partners in care. As a health authority, you will work in a unique setting where you have the opportunity to care for patients in all phases of their life journey, in all areas of their health experience. From Primary, Acute, and Mental Health, Dental, Specialty Clinics, Population Health and the WAHA Paramedic Service, the opportunities for growth are boundless. We provide community-based programming in all six of our communities, have six paramedic bases, three hospitals, four emergency departments, one community health centre and a total of 72 beds. Our guiding goal is to be a centre of excellence in Indigenous and remote healthcare. To make this goal a reality, we have formed partnerships with other centres of excellence to remove barriers and eliminate the inequity of health services access that have long impacted the patients that we serve.

At WAHA, we are leading the way in health transformation. Come and immerse yourself in the local Cree culture, work with dedicated and passionate colleagues, and live in beautiful northern communities with amazing community members. Our mission is to provide optimum healthcare as close to home as possible. You can be part of this rewarding experience. Come and find your adventure in the north.

Who You Are

• Excellent written, oral, and electronic communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and a strong understanding of customer relations.
• Experience interacting, working within, and leading multidisciplinary teams
• Knowledge of Indigenous health issues and the geographic region of the James and Hudson Bay Coast

What You’ll Do

• Work closely with the Discharge Team, Nurses, and Physicians in providing ongoing care
• Provides translation services to all clients of the Weeneebayko Area Health Authority communities and various approved affiliated agencies;
• Provides advocacy to clients receiving medical attention;
• Must have a good understanding of medical terminology in Cree and English
• Knowledge of the privacy requirements of the Personal Health Information Protection Act
• and the Health Care Consent Act

What You Bring

• Successful completion of Secondary School is required
• Fluency in the local Cree Language
• Certification/Training in Computer Training, Medical Terminology
• Certificate or Diploma in a Health Care or Social Work field is strongly preferred
• Diploma in Office Administration is an asset
• Must have a valid drivers' license
• Experience working in the Ontario healthcare sector is considered an asset

Why Choose Us

• Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan
• Group health, welfare, and Employee and Family Assistance Program Benefits
• A northern living allowance, and vacation travel bonus (all pensionable earnings)
• Be part of an organization leading health transformation in the remote north
• Ability to work with a purpose, connected to an amazing community and culture, with opportunities to learn and grow

Salary: $72,111.00 - $76,498.50

Competition #: 2026-308

This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Deadline: Tuesday, October 20th, 2026 @ 12:00 noon.

As part of our recruiting process, AI tools may assist in the screening of applications.Final hiring decisions are made by our recruitment team and hiring managers.

Weeneebayko Area Health Authority is an inclusive employer.Accommodations are available in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights code and Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.