Cultural Programs Coordinator - First Nations Health Program - Term Full Time

Yukon Hospital; Whitehorse; On-site; CAD 57,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Whitehorse General Hospital in Whitehorse, Yukon, is seeking a Cultural Programs Coordinator for the First Nations Health Program. This term full-time role (1.0 FTE) involves coordinating traditional medicine and culture-based programming and serving patients and families with traditional healing options.

The incumbent supports elder services, ceremonies, and education for staff, with extensive Yukon First Nations knowledge and language fluency preferred.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with Yukon First Nations people and traditional healing methods (5-7 years direct experience).
• Fluency in one or more Yukon First Nations languages.
• Knowledge of Yukon Social Service and Healthcare systems.
• Initiative to self-direct and manage program delivery.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with First Nations Elders and Traditional Helpers.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the Traditional Medicine Program, Traditional Diet Program, and other First Nations culture-based programming.
• Inform patients and families about traditional foods, medicines, healing options, and Elder services.
• Facilitate traditional healing through foods and medicines; manage Healing Room and ceremonies as requested.
• Contribute to education of health care providers and hospital staff on cultural components.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Public speaking

Written communication

Initiative

Program coordination

Education

Two-year social service or health care program

Job description

Cultural Programs Coordinator - First Nations Health Program - Term Full Time

Job Category: First Nation Health Programs

Requisition Number: CULTU003080

Locations

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Whitehorse General Hospital
5 Hospital Road
Whitehorse, YT Y1A3H7, CAN

Description

Term Full Time Position - (1.0 FTE)

November 3, 2026 - March 1, 2027

This position is at the L08 level with an hourly pay range of $41.30 to $52.25

(PSAC Bargaining Unit)

Reporting to the Manager, First Nation Health Programs, the incumbent is responsible for coordinating the Traditional Medicine Program, Traditional Diet Program, and other First Nations culture-based programming offered by YHC. This includes informing patients and families of availability of the traditional foods and medicines, traditional healing options, interpretation and Elder services. The incumbent contacts the helpers/healers of patients' choice and facilitates traditional healing through foods and medicines. The incumbent will also be responsible for the care and use of the Healing Room and any First Nations ceremonies requested. The incumbent participates in patient care, referrals, planning, counseling and support to First Nation patients and their families as required. The incumbent contributes to the cultural component of the education provided to health care providers and other hospital staff.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required :

Excellent knowledge and practice of Traditional Methods of Healing including use of traditional medicines.

Excellent knowledge of culture, traditions, social history, and economic conditions of Yukon First Nations.

Good knowledge of trends and developments in social service field and considerations for First Nations.

Knowledge of Yukon Social Service and Healthcare systems.

Knowledge of office practices and procedures.

Excellent interpersonal skills with First Nations Elders and Traditional Helpers.

Initiative to self-direct and manage program delivery.

Ability to plan, implement, and co-ordinate meetings, gatherings, and conferences.

Strong analytical skills.

Excellent communications skills, both oral and written including public speaking skills.

Good interpersonal skills for consensus building and problem solving.

Flexibility and good judgment.

The successful candidate is required to have an Extensive experience with Yukon First Nations people and traditional healing methods (5-7 years directly related experience) and graduation from an acceptable social service or health care program (2 years). An equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience may be considered. Fluency in one or more Yukon First Nations languages.

Note: Preference will be given to applicants with First Nations ancestry.