INDIGENOUS HEALTH SERVICE ASSISTANT

Northern Health - BC; Prince George; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Health in Canada is seeking an Indigenous Health Service Assistant to support culturally safe experiences for First Nations, Métis and Inuit patients and families across facilities and programs.

The role focuses on enabling access to cultural and clinical support services, providing orientation and wayfinding, and supporting admission/discharge processes while facilitating communication between care teams and patients.

Qualifications

• Cultural sensitivity to Indigenous communities and knowledge of First Nations, Métis and Inuit wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Engage with First Nations, Métis and Inuit patients and families to support culturally safe experiences.
• Provide orientation and wayfinding to site and services for patients and families.
• Support admission and discharge processes and communicate with care teams.

Skills

Cultural sensitivity

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Job description

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 Health Service Assistant to join Northern Health.

In accordance with the established mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities of Northern Health, and under the general supervision of Manager or designate, the Indigenous Health Service Assistant (Indigenous Service Assistant) proactively engages with First Nations, Métis, and Inuit patients, families and visitors to support a culturally safe experience in the assigned facilities and/or programs. Key areas of focus include enabling access to the appropriate cultural and clinical support services; orientation and wayfinding for patients and families to the site and services; supporting admission and discharge processes; and supporting communication between the care team and the patient and family. The Indigenous Health Service Assistant works with the health care staff in the First Nations communities and Métis Chartered communities, including the Health Director, Community Health Representative, and other team members. The Indigenous Health Service Assistant develops an understanding of the culture and traditions of the First Nations and Métis communities using the facilities and services.