Community Health Representative

Red Rock Indian Band (Lake Helen); Unorganized Thunder Bay District; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Rock Indian Band invites applications for a Community Health Representative (CHR) – Full-Time, Permanent, based at Lake Helen Reserve, Ontario.

As CHR you will promote health, assist members in navigating services, advocate with partners, and coordinate supports from homemakers to transportation. Strong collaboration with RRIB teams and external providers is essential to improve access and continuity of care.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in a health-related field and experience working in health.
• RN/RPN registration is an asset but not required; active CNO registration if nursing applicant.
• Strong communication, organization, computer, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care, harm reduction, mental health, addictions, case management, and community resources.
• Valid Ontario G license, Vulnerable Sector Check, and Standard First Aid/CPR.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver community health promotion and disease prevention activities.
• Help members navigate health services, benefits, referrals, and specialized supports.
• Advocate for members with external agencies and local health-care providers.
• Coordinate homemaker, personal support worker, medical transportation, and other community health initiatives.
• Collaborate with RRIB departments and outside providers to improve access and continuity of care.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Computer literacy

Problem-solving

Time management

Education

Health-related post-secondary education

Job description

Community Health Representative (CHR) — Full-Time, Permanent

Red Rock Indian Band | Health & Wellness | Lake Helen Reserve, Ontario

Help community members access health services through health promotion, prevention, navigation, outreach, advocacy, and coordinated community supports.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Plan and deliver community health promotion and disease prevention activities.
• Help members navigate health services, benefits, referrals, and specialized supports.
• Advocate for members with external agencies and local health-care providers.
• Coordinate homemaker, personal support worker, medical transportation, and other community health initiatives.
• Collaborate with RRIB departments and outside providers to improve access and continuity of care.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Post-secondary education in a health-related field and experience working in health.
• RN or RPN registration is an asset but not required. Nursing applicants require active, non-restricted CNO registration and professional liability protection.
• Strong communication, organization, computer, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care, harm reduction, mental health, addictions, case management, and community resources.
• Valid Ontario Class G licence, Vulnerable Sector Check, and Standard First Aid/CPR Level C or BLS.
• Experience with a First Nation community or Indigenous organization is an asset.
• For an RN or RPN, the role may be adapted to CHR/Community Outreach Nurse. Additional duties must remain within professional scope, RRIB policy, and legislation. The role does not include controlled acts at this time.

WORK CONDITIONS

• Flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends.
• Travel within and outside the community is required.
• Work independently and collaboratively with minimal supervision.

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