Indigenous Wellness Coordinator

3 weeks ago

Stony Plain, Canada Alberta Health Services Full time

**Your Opportunity**:
The Indigenous Wellness Core (IWC) works in collaboration and partnership across Alberta Health Services and with external partners towards health equity for Indigenous peoples and communities. The IWC is the mechanism through which AHS plans to achieve on-going provincial improvement in Indigenous health, patient outcomes and experience, health improvement and sustainability of Alberta’s health system. The Indigenous Wellness Coordinator will provide counseling, support, education and facilitation of traditional Indigenous healing services to patients, families and health professionals under the guidance and direction of the Manager, Edmonton Zone & Central Zone, Indigenous Wellness Core. Recognizing Alberta Health Services provides health care services to 258,640 Indigenous people living in Alberta, in addition, to Indigenous people from Canada’s North, Northern Saskatchewan and Northern British Columbia, the Indigenous Wellness Coordinator provides a spirit of hospitality, spiritual and cultural support to diverse Indigenous people seeking tertiary health care services. All Non-Union/Exempt positions are being reviewed for possible inclusion in the AUPE General Support Services bargaining unit. If this position is impacted, the incumbent will be notified accordingly.

**Description**:
The Indigenous Wellness Coordinator provides holistic care for Indigenous people and their families, educates health care providers about respectful relationships and health care for Indigenous people and builds understanding and trust between Indigenous people and health care providers. Respecting the historical impacts of colonization, the beauty of Traditional Indigenous beliefs and cultures, the diversity of many beliefs among Indigenous peoples, and the complex Western medical approaches to health, the Indigenous Wellness Coordinator establishes responsive, sensitive and consultative relationships that enable trust and healing among peoples of very diverse world views and approaches to health and healing. This position has direct patient contact. This position is a key component to provide integrated and culturally appropriate health care service delivery for Indigenous patients and families. The position’s direct contact with patients and ability to provide care through Indigenous healing methods/approaches may be more culturally compatible with some patients’ worldviews and cultural beliefs concerning health and wellness which increases the AHS capacity to provide safe and appropriate care.
- Classification: Aboriginal Cultural Helper
- Union: Exempt
- Unit and Program: Indigenous Wellness Core
- Primary Location: Westview Health Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Employee Class: Regular Part Time
- FTE: 0.56
- Posting End Date: 20-JAN-2023
- Date Available: 13-FEB-2023
- Hours per Shift: 7.25
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 6
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $22.84
- Maximum Salary: $38.07
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

**Required Qualifications**:
Recognized by an Indigenous community as being competent in the use of traditional Indigenous practices; have training and guidance in the use of traditional Indigenous approaches to wellbeing; and having the ability to facilitate connection to traditional healing practices. Previous experience in a health care setting or in human services field outside of health care setting, and advanced experience/knowledge of Indigenous healing methods, culture and traditions.

**Additional Required Qualifications**:
Knowledge and respect for the diversity of Indigenous populations and communities. Knowledge of Indigenous history, worldview, perspectives, beliefs/values, culture and traditions and spirituality is required. Knowledge and ability to teach and provide use of traditional Indigenous protocol, traditional medicines, and Indigenous Healing methods. Ability to work independently and as part of a health care team. Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with others. Demonstrates good written skills and use of relevant computer software.

**Preferred Qualifications**:
Ability to speak a First Nations and/or Metis language is considered an asset. Experience and/or post-secondary degree in health care or social sciences will be considered an asset.

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