Practice Advisor Indigenous Relations Permanent - Vancouver Coastal or Fraser Region -

Community Living BC; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 83,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Living BC is seeking a Practice Advisor Indigenous Relations to enhance cultural safety and inclusion strategies for Indigenous communities. The role involves leadership, consultation, and innovative approaches to support Indigenous individuals and their families, requiring a strong understanding of BC Indigenous issues and developmental disability services.

Benefits

Employer-paid extended health and dental plan

BC Public Service Pension plan with employer contributions

Paid maternity/parental/adoption leave

Wellness supports including Employee and Family Assistance Program

Professional development funds

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience working with Indigenous Peoples.
• Understanding of various jurisdictions is critical.
• Equivalent combination of education/experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Support initiatives for cultural safety within CLBC.
• Provide leadership in advancing relationships with Indigenous communities.
• Consult and guide regional operations staff with an Indigenous cultural lens.

Skills

Agility in approach

Knowledge of BC Indigenous issues

Understanding of developmental disability supports

Familiarity with Aboriginal meeting protocols

Trauma-informed practice

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

We are honoured to again be selected as one of B.C.s Top Employers .

If you are looking for an opportunity to contribute your experience knowledge and passion in a meaningful way CLBC is the place for you!

Community Living British Columbia (CLBC) is a Crown corporation responsible for arranging supports and services for adults with developmental disabilities and their families. CLBC staff strive to advance the vision of Lives filled with possibilities in welcoming communities .

Classification / Salary : Social Program Officer R27 / position starts at $83071 annually

Location : Any CLBC office in the Vancouver Coastal or Fraser region (Hybrid after probationary period)

Visit our Careers at CLBC page to learn more about working at CLBC what we offer and tips for the interview process.

CLBC continues to work to develop stronger linkages with Aboriginal communities and the different community organizations that exist to address the disabilityrelated needs of Aboriginal people.

CLBC is committed to :

• Encourage qualified Indigenous people to apply for staff positions at CLBC
• Develop relationships with Indigenous communities and discuss their needs and how CLBC can provide support
• Identify Indigenous adults now living outside their home community and find ways to reconnect them
• Increase the cultural competency of CLBC staff to work with Indigenous people

About the opportunity :

Two positions are available.

As a Practice Advisor Indigenous Relations at CLBC you will support initiatives aimed at increasing cultural safety within CLBC and influence Indigenous community inclusion strategies across the sector. You will provide provincewide leadership working closely with Head Office Departments and Regional Operations to develop innovative approaches to advancing CLBCs relationships with First Nations Metis Inuit partners and Urban indigenous agencies individuals and communities.

This dynamic position is responsible for developing CLBCs capacity to understand and respond to the needs of Indigenous individuals and their families who live within or outside of First Nations communities including urban and rural communities. This includes providing practice consultation and planning guidance to regional operations staff with an Indigenous cultural lens coordinating training at the team or region level and providing expert knowledge for the implementation of crossgovernment policy agreements.

To succeed in this role you :

• are agile in your approach and methodology and can move fluidly from support to project leadership translating local issues into change opportunities working effectively with Regional and Executive leadership
• have a high level of knowledge and understanding of BC Indigenous issues including the history and impact of residential schools intersections of disability with culture and steps to implement the Provincial Governments mandated Calls to Action
• have a familiarity with the structure and operation of developmental disability supports and services in BC
• understand different learning styles and corresponding communication strategies
• are familiar with the elements of aboriginal meeting protocols including circles elder participation etc.
• understand program and policy development
• understand traumainformed practice

What you will bring :

• Preference will be given to candidates with a bachelors degree in a related field and preferably a minimum of five years of experience working in both the government systems and with Indigenous Peoples in the community
• An understanding of the various jurisdictions is critical
• An equivalent combination of relevant education / experience may be considered

Pu rsuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code preference will be given to Indigenous candidates who selfidentify as having First Nation Metis or Indigenous ancestry with the required combination of education and experience.

Benefits : A rewarding career at CLBC comes with great benefits including :

• Employerpaid extended health and dental plan
• A BC Public Service Pension plan with employer contributions

Paid maternity / parental / adoption leave

• Life insurance paid sick days and if needed longterm disability
• Wellness supports including an Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Professional development funds and resources to encourage continuous learning and skill development
• Access to government discounts to travel cell phones and more!

Additional Info :

Travel : Occasional overnight travel is required

Possession of a Class 5 drivers license and a clean drivers abstract are required. Use of own vehicle on expenses

An eligibility list for internal candidates may be established.

Required Experience :

Unclear Seniority

Key Skills

Practice Management,Veterinary Experience,Enterprise Architecture,Office Manager Experience,Enterprise Software,Healthcare Management,IaaS,TOGAF,Medical office experience,Conflict Management,COBIT,Customer relationship management

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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