INDIGENOUS CARE COORDINATOR

Northern Health; Hazelton; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Indigenous benefits program

Career development opportunities

Relocation support

Job summary

Northern Health in British Columbia seeks an Indigenous Care Coordinator to advance culturally safe, client-centered care for First Nations, Metis and Inuit communities. This role emphasizes Indigenous knowledge, community relationships, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team in a northern BC setting.

The position centers on initial and ongoing client assessments, creating care plans, and linking clients to appropriate health services while honoring local Indigenous traditions and

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree in Social Sciences, Allied Health or related discipline plus two years of healthcare experience.
• Knowledge of First Nations, Metis and Inuit health care needs and culture.
• Lived Indigenous experience and knowledge is an asset; preference for Indigenous candidates.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing client assessments through appropriate interventions.
• Coordinate culturally safe care with the interdisciplinary team.
• Develop plan of care and monitor progress with clients and families.
• Promote Indigenous health perspectives and cultural safety across services.

Skills

Cultural safety

Client assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Indigenous cultural knowledge

Conflict resolution

Organizational skills

Education

Baccalaureate degree in Social Sciences or Allied Health or related health care discipline

Job description

Position Summary

Northern Health values diversity within the workplace and our commitment of reaching a representative workforce. For this position, we also want to highlight First Nation, Inuit, Métis or Indigenous Ancestry is regarded as directly relevant to the skills and knowledge for this position. All candidates will be considered; however, preference will be given to Indigenous applicants. Are you interested in an opportunity to grow professionally within a positive and progressive culture? Northern Health is seeking an Indigenous Care Coordinator to join Northern Health.

Shift Rotation/Hours of work

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Days - 10:00 to 17:00

Qualfications

• Baccalaureate degree in Social Sciences, Allied Health or a related health care discipline plus two years of experience working in a health care setting, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Knowledge and appreciation of the unique history, cultures, and rights of First Nations, Metis and Inuit Peoples in Canada is required.
• Lived experience with Indigenous, Metis and Inuit populations and demonstrated extensive knowledge of First Nations, Metis and Inuit health care needs, services, and issues as well as knowledge of culture, protocols, traditions, and ideology of Indigenous people and organizations in northern British Columbia is an asset.
• Preference will be given to First Nations, Metis and Inuit candidates.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to complete initial and ongoing client assessments through appropriate technical, therapeutic, safety type interventions.
• Ability to integrate best practice and current research evidence to support professional practice decisions and actions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, families, the public, medical staff and members of the interdisciplinary team using verbal, written, computer communication means.
• Ability to incorporate cultural safety into all aspects of practice.
• Ability to develop knowledge and understanding of local Indigenous culture and traditions.
• Ability to develop cross-sector collaborative relationships in the interests of providing cultural safe care and services.
• Ability to effectively apply conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to apply the problem-solving process, demonstrating critical thinking and decision-making skills using a systems approach.
• Ability to promote client-focused care for and with clients and significant others, sensitivity to diverse cultures and preferences, client advocacy and social justice concerns.
• Ability to organize work, set objectives and establish priorities.
• Ability to foster teamwork and a commitment to excellence in the provision of client care.
• Ability to organize work and implement a plan of care.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Ability to demonstrate confidence in knowledge-based problem solving.Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility and opened mindedness with all aspects of programming.

Where you will be working

Community

Information about living, working, and thriving in the area is available through The Hazeltons.

More about Northern Health

Northern Health (NH) boasts the most affordable communities in BC to live, work, and play. NH covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometres and offers health services in 26 communities, 55 First Nations communities, 11 Métis chartered communities, and Inuit families. We provide both hospital and community-based care to a population of approximately 300,000 people. With a team of over 12,000 staff and physicians, we are committed to offering high quality, care in collaboration with communities and partner organizations throughout Northern BC.

What Northern Health Has to Offer You!

Joining Northern Health means becoming part of a supportive team that values your growth and well-being. Here’s what we provide:

• Benefits for Indigenous Employees: Ceremonial, Cultural, and Spiritual Leave, Access to NH Indigenous Community of Practice.
• Comprehensive benefits including extended health, dental, and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casual employees have option of paying for benefits.
• Four weeks of vacation after one year of continuous service.
• Financial support for moving expenses for eligible positions.
• Employee referral program with attractive incentives.
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.
• Access to spectacular outdoor activities and enjoy the shortest commutes in BC.
• Loan Forgiveness Programs offered through Federal and Provincial Government for eligible professions.