Indigenous Perinatal & Family Support Coordinator

Symphony Senior Living @ The Palisades; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 58,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Group Health and Dental

Defined Benefit Pension Plan/ HOOPP

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Spending Account

Critical Illness Coverage

4 Weeks of Vacation

Access to cultural teachings

Opportunity to work with diverse teams

Job summary

The Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health in Ottawa is seeking a Perinatal Coordinator to implement a culturally appropriate pre- and post-natal program for urban Indigenous families. You will collaborate with clinic providers and participate in prenatal and well-child clinics to deliver family-centered care reflecting Indigenous traditions.

Reporting to the Early Years Team Lead and working with Elders, healthcare professionals, and partners, you will coordinate a multi-disciplinary program,

Qualifications

• Post-secondary health care program, Early Childhood Education, or other relevant program of study.
• Four years of experience working with Indigenous families.
• Knowledge of social, economic, and health issues relevant to the urban Indigenous community.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to write clear and effective reports.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Meeting and greeting clients in clinic and assess needs.
• Implementing culturally-appropriate child development programming for urban Indigenous parents/caregivers and their children (ages 0-6).
• Providing cultural drop-in sessions for parents/caregivers and their children to teach traditional crafts, stories and teachings.
• Collaborating with Early Years and other Wabano departments to help run a weekly program.
• Providing support, advocacy and referrals to new and expecting parents.
• Coordinating activities of the multi-disciplinary program team including healthcare professionals, Elders, external partners and volunteers.
• Planning, organizing and implementing community education sessions for parents and caregivers.
• Working with staff to support Wabano events such as the AGM, Gala, and community celebrations.
• Ensuring program objectives are met with high quality of service.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Cultural competency

Microsoft Office

Education

Post-secondary health care program

Early Childhood Education

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

The Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health in Ottawa is seeking a Perinatal Coordinator to implement a culturally appropriate pre- and post-natal program for urban Indigenous families. You will collaborate with clinic providers and participate in prenatal and well-child clinics to deliver family-centered care reflecting Indigenous traditions.

Reporting to the Early Years Team Lead and working with Elders, healthcare professionals, and partners, you will coordinate a multi-disciplinary program,