Indigenous Care Coordinator, Red Fish Healing

8 months ago


Coquitlam, Canada PHSA Full time

**Indigenous Care Coordinator**
BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services

Coquitlam, BC

**What you’ll do**
- Establish effective working relationships with community based agencies and health care providers who provide services for Indigenous communities to facilitate accessible and effective culturally safe, trauma informed client and family care.
- Assess advocate and counsel clients and families concerning emotional and practical problems of moderate complexity; support and promote culturally safe, trauma informed educational and supportive group programs and the development of groups to meet the needs of clients and families.
- Work as a member of the interdisciplinary teams at Red Fish Healing Centre/Heartwood Centre for Women and integrates the role of the Indigenous Care Coordinator into the teams.
- Document client care activities as required.
- Provide liaison services with community agencies.
- Identify clients' and family’s needs for services and makes appropriate referrals, or develop alternate strategies for client support, education and follow-up care.
- Work in collaboration with other disciplines to develop and maintain a list of relevant community referral services and Indigenous community based agencies that may serve our clients.
- Provide a link and liaison services between clients and these agencies.
- Provide information to patients, families and communities regarding the provision and access to culturally safe, trauma informed mental health and substance use care programs and services.
- Coordinate client/family spiritual care requests and/or access to sacred spaces within the red Fish Healing Centre/Heartwood Centre to support Indigenous practices, beliefs and customs.

**What you bring**

Pursuant to section 41 of the British Columbia Human Rights Code, preference will be given to applicants of Indigenous Ancestry.

**Qualifications**
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant Social Sciences discipline.
- Two (2) years related experience working in a health care environment that includes experience counselling individuals and families and group work or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Comprehensive understanding and experience delivering culturally safe, trauma informed care
- Eligible for registration with designated professional regulatory body.

**Skills and Knowledge**:

- Knowledge of federal, provincial, territorial, regional and Indigenous organizations mandated to provide mental health and substance use care services.
- Extensive knowledge of health issues impacting Indigenous communities.
- Extensive knowledge of community-based Indigenous organizations across BC.
- Interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate effectively with clients, families, staff and the public.
- Ability to work independently and co-operatively as part of an interdisciplinary team.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to deal with others tactfully and with demonstrated sensitivity.
- Ability to organize and problem solve.
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate.
- Awareness of and commitment to learning and understanding the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight Report (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), and other related reports.
- 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 focused on your care too - offering health, wellness, development programs to support you - at work and at home.
- Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations - offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
- Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.
- Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources.
- Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
- PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position).
- Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel,



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