Indigenous Patient Navigator: Culturally Safe Care Advocate

HireDiverse; Fernie; On-site; CAD 69,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive remuneration package

Employer paid training/education

Employer paid vacation

Employer paid insurance premiums

Extended Health & Dental coverage

Municipal Pension Plan

Work-life balance

Indigenous Employee Network

Indigenous Employee Voices Committee

Job summary

Interior Health in Fernie, BC, seeks an Indigenous Patient Navigator to support Indigenous clients with culturally safe, client-centered care across Elk Valley communities. You will collaborate with the Indigenous Patient Navigator teams to bridge Indigenous perspectives with health services, grounded in dignity and trust.

Responsibilities include coordinating care across acute, home health, mental health, and public health sectors, and connecting clients with community resources.

Qualifications

• Lived and living experience as a First Nations, Métis, or Inuit person.
• Commitment to Indigenous culture, protocols, and health perspectives in BC Interior.
• A degree or diploma in social work, healthcare, or a relevant field (e.g., RN or LPN).
• Two years of related healthcare experience.
• Knowledge of Indigenous organizations and service mandates.
• Preference for proficiency in one or more Indigenous languages.
• Completion of a medical terminology course is an asset.
• Valid BC Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Provides consultative and navigational services for Indigenous clients and healthcare providers to understand and identify client needs, supporting cultural interpretation and health literacy translation.
• Coordinates client referrals and access to Indigenous spiritual services and traditional spaces within IH programs.
• Maintains documentation and participates in discharge planning and interagency collaboration to address client needs.

Skills

Cultural safety

Indigenous knowledge

Healthcare navigation

Community liaison

Education

Degree or diploma in social work or healthcare

RN/LPN qualification (asset)

Job description

Interior Health in Fernie, BC, seeks an Indigenous Patient Navigator to support Indigenous clients with culturally safe, client-centered care across Elk Valley communities. You will collaborate with the Indigenous Patient Navigator teams to bridge Indigenous perspectives with health services, grounded in dignity and trust.

Responsibilities include coordinating care across acute, home health, mental health, and public health sectors, and connecting clients with community resources.