Spiritual-Cultural Care Provider

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority in Manitoba seeks an individual for a healthcare position focused on Indigenous Health practices. The role requires knowledge of traditional healing, the ability to work in structured environments, and active participation in cultural practices. Candidates must have relevant education recognized by Indigenous Health and a valid driver license. This in-person position promotes community engagement and requires critical thinking skills.

Qualifications

• Active member of a traditional healing environment preferred.
• Good standing within community spiritual tradition required.
• Must possess a valid driver license and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide health services within a large geographic area.
• Participate in ongoing healing and personal growth activities.
• Contribute to cultural/spiritual practices.

Skills

Critical thinking

Ability to work independently

Integrity and work ethic

Comfort in structured environment

Education

Education and experience recognized by Indigenous Health

Job description

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Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Site: WRHA Corporate

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: Non Union

Anticipated Start Date: 09/02/2025

FTE: 0.67

Anticipated Shift: Days

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

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Position Overview

Experience

• Active member of a traditional healing environment, with experience in a healthcare setting an asset.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• A combination of education and experience as recognized by Indigenous Health will be considered.
• Recognition by the Indigenous community and ability to demonstrate learning’s from own healing journey and teachings received. (Letters of support/recommendation from Indigenous community may be requested.)
• Effectively demonstrate and share indigenous knowledge and approaches.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Good standing within community spiritual tradition.
• Must have a valid driver license and access to a vehicle.

Qualifications and Skills

• Must be comfortable working in a highly-structured environment.
• Must demonstrate the ability to think critically, analyze, conceptualize and apply relevant knowledge to practice.
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team within an interfaith, interspiritual, interdisciplinary, multicultural setting.
• The incumbent is required to be:
  • Involved in cultural/spiritual practice as a way of life.
  • Self-reflective.
  • A critical thinker.
  • Involved in ongoing healing and personal growth.
  • Reliable, and possess integrity and excellent work ethic.

Physical Requirements

• Able to work within a large geographic area.
• Incumbent may be exposed to traumatic events, grief and loss, and mental health stress.
• Site placement and/or shifts are subject to change based on operational requirements/needs.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.

Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.

Wewelcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodationsare available upon request during the assessment and selection process.