Indigenous Health Coordinator

Alberta Health Services; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A provincial health organization in Canada is seeking an Indigenous Health Coordinator to support the Indigenous Support Line. This role involves providing culturally safe support and referrals to Indigenous peoples across Alberta. Candidates must have relevant education, at least 3 years of experience, and demonstrate cultural competence. Strong technical skills for handling multiple platforms are required. This position is on-site and offers competitive pay with temporary employment benefits.

Qualifications

• Completion of one of the following programs: Some post-secondary education, preferably in a health-related field.
• 3 years of work experience with Indigenous people.
• Knowledge of Alberta Indigenous communities and experience in local Indigenous culture.

Responsibilities

• Support Indigenous peoples by providing culturally appropriate information and resource referrals.
• Facilitate connections to cultural supports and provide supportive listening.
• Navigate complexities within the health care system.

Skills

Cultural safety

Anti-racist practices

Knowledge of Indigenous histories

Trauma-informed practice

Relationship building

Active listening

Advanced computer skills

Education

Post-secondary education in health-related field

Tools

Office 365

Genesys

Connect Care

Job description

Your Opportunity

Our team is seeking an Indigenous Health Coordinator to support the Indigenous Support Line, which is a provincial telephone support service available to Indigenous peoples in Alberta. In this role, you will support First Nations, Metis and Inuit across Alberta including those in Treaty 6, Treaty 7, and Treaty 8 and the Metis Settlements. To be successful in this role, you will use your knowledge of Indigenous communities through the province and resources available to respond to callers needs using culturally safe, strength-based approaches. The selected candidate will be expected to work on-site to facilitate effective team collaboration and deliver optimal health link services. You will support system navigation, facilitate connections to cultural supports, provide supportive listening and warm walk alongs to other members of the team. The Indigenous Health Coordinator is the first person our callers will hear when they call, so we require competencies such as cultural safety and anti-racist practices, knowledge of Indigenous histories (e.g., intergenerational trauma, systemic racism, 60’s scoop), trauma-informed practice, and skills in relationship building, and active listening. Strong technical skills are required (e.g., typing while being spoken to) and comfort using multiple electronic platforms. This position collaborates with many different teams within Primary Care Alberta, other health agencies, and external partners. This position will be part of Primary Care Alberta effective November 18, 2024. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you agree to and will become an employee of Primary Care Alberta.

Description

As the Indigenous Health Coordinator, you will be receiving calls from Indigenous peoples seeking care in Alberta and health professionals supporting indigenous peoples, building relationships with callers, providing culturally appropriate information and/or resource referrals, and transferring to other team members within the ISL program to help manage concerns and complaints and/or more complex mental health or substance use concerns. The IHC must be comfortable with interacting with other health care professionals and navigating the complexities within the system. This position requires competencies in cultural safety and anti-racist practices, along with a strong understanding of Indigenous histories and contemporary realities within Alberta.

• Transition Company: Primary Care Alberta
• Classification: Coordinator
• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: Health Link
• Primary Location: Seventh Street Plaza
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 30-DEC-2025
• Date Available: 09-FEB-2026
• Temporary End Date: 12-JAN-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $25.02
• Maximum Salary: $41.71
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

Completion of one of the following programs: Some post-secondary education, preferably in a health-related field. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. 3 years of work experience with Indigenous people.

Additional Required Qualifications

As a bona fide occupational requirement, and under Section 11 of the Alberta Human Rights Act, only Indigenous applicants will be considered. We encourage Indigenous candidates to self- identify. Knowledge of Alberta Indigenous communities and experience in local Indigenous culture. Good understanding of the geographical challenges in accessing certain services such mental health/addiction resources, internet, and phone. Broad knowledge of Indigenous history and cultures within Alberta. High degree of cultural competence as it relates to collaborating with Indigenous peoples. Understand the politically sensitive nature of working with multiple culturally diverse individuals and groups. Advanced computer skills essential, including working knowledge of the following: Office 365 applications; Genesys (computer-based phone software); Connect Care. Ability to learn and utilize multiple electronic platforms concurrently.

Preferred Qualifications

Degree in humanities, health care and/or social sciences preferred. Ability to speak or understand any of the Indigenous languages spoken within the territories of Treaty 6, Treaty 7, Treaty 8 or the Otipemisiwak.