Indigenous Patient Navigator, Ctt Expansion
5 months ago
**Indigenous Patient Navigator, CTT Expansion**
BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services
Coquitlam, BC
**What you’ll do**
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- Provide consultative and navigational services to patients referred to PHSA programs and services by supporting cultural interpretation and/or health literacy translation services and by supporting culturally-competent and safe practice (e.g., access, system barriers, and navigation challenges). Support patients in communications with physicians, nurses, and other frontline care staff.
- Support access and coordination of services for patients within the designated region. As required, coordinate client referrals to and from interagency, Indigenous communities, Indigenous organizations, and other health programs and services.
- Provide client support services within the hospital care system/community by initiating and maintaining working relationships with Indigenous clients to assess their needs and ability to access and receive culturally-safe care. Support clients, as requested in the assigned service area, to understand, access, and navigate health care services.
- Advocate for the needs of patients within the health care system and liaises with other community and regional health organizations and promotes and works to strengthen collaboration with regional health authorities to improve patient care.
- Provide support and acts as a resource, as required, for healthcare providers and other staff members, regarding the provision of culturally safe care. Coordinate client/family spiritual care requests and/or access to sacred spaces within the healthcare system to support Indigenous beliefs and practices.
- Support connection to community services such as Indigenous translators and arranges the language and cultural translation services where necessary.
- Maintain and updates appropriate documentation and records related to the needs of Indigenous patients in the health care system. Develop and maintain a regional inventory of care related programs and services for clients.
- Support the development of regional strategies to improve care for Indigenous patients by engaging Indigenous communities, organizations and other health system partners within the region, and works in partnership with the Metis Nation of BC, BC Association of Aboriginal Centre, and the First Nation Health Authority as appropriate.
- Provide a link between Indigenous communities and PHSA healthcare providers and supports Indigenous peoples’ understanding of the provincial healthcare system, the First Nations Health Authority, and federal healthcare systems where applicable.
- Provide information to Indigenous clients, families, communities and organizations within the designated region and provides outreach support to Indigenous communities and organizations to better understand health needs and improve access to PHSA services.
- Support PHSA in improving relationships with Indigenous communities and organizations within the region.
- Assist in addressing culturally unsafe care with clients and staff.
**What you bring**
**Qualifications**:
- A level of education, training, and experience equivalent to diploma or degree in a related health discipline, health or social sciences, or a patient care/clinical related discipline, and one (1) to three (3) years’ recent related experience working in Indigenous healthcare.
- Ability to travel. Valid B.C. Driver’s License is required.
Skills & Knowledge
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with Indigenous (First Nations, Metis and Inuit) communities and organizations.
- Extensive knowledge of Indigenous peoples’ demographics, languages, cultures, customs and traditions.
- Experience or knowledge of the health care system and community based resources within the region.
- Demonstrated understanding of Canadian colonization, Indigenous specific racism and its impact on the current health and wellness of Indigenous peoples.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to use sound professional judgment, empathy, compassion and integrity.
- Ability to prioritize workload, keep accurate records and write reports as necessary.
- Ability to adapt as the Indigenous care program evolves.
- Ability to work independently and utilize strong time management skills to meet deadlines and accomplish objectives.
- Lived experience with Indigenous populations is an asset.
- Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC (2015) and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019).
**What we bring**
Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That’s why we’re fo
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