Director, Indigenous Health and Cultural Safety
3 weeks ago
Director, Indigenous Health and Cultural Safety, Indigenous Health Care
BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services
Burnaby, BC (Remote)
In accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values, and strategic directions of Provincial Health Services Authority patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA, and as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Reporting to the Executive Director, Indigenous Health & Cultural Safety BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services (BCMHSUS), the Director, Indigenous Health and Cultural Safety provides leadership and strategic direction to improve the health status of Indigenous people in BC accessing provincial specialized inpatient and outpatient mental health and substance use services with complex needs. Supporting a visionary, innovative, and creative approach to Indigenous health and cultural safety. The Director ensures and maintains productive and respectful long-term relationships with Indigenous partners including organizations, business and communities and their leadership.. Providing strategic consultation and guidance to BCMHSUS, the Director supports key partnerships both internally and externally, and provides critical linkages with leaders within, across and beyond BCMHSUS, Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA), regional health authorities, First Nations Health Authority (FNHA), and external relevant organizations from provincial to national to global levels. The Director oversees BCMHSUS Indigenous Health and Cultural Safety Strategic Initiatives across BCMHSUS specialized programs, services, health promotion, research and evaluation. In addition the Director will advise executive leadership, management and staff on matters of Indigenous-specific racism, Indigenous cultural safety & Humility, protocol and cultural sensitivities with respect to interacting with various Indigenous organizations, businesses and communities.
The Director oversees Indigenous Health and Cultural Safety strategic initiatives at BCMHSUS and supports effective partnership with program leaders within BCMHSUS to build organizational relationships and knowledge-sharing capacity about Indigenous health and cultural safety. The Director is accountable for the development and implementation of project goals, and works collaboratively with provincial Indigenous leaders and teams in the attainment of these goals. Towards the aim of providing culturally safe services for Indigenous people accessing specialized provincial mental health and substance use services, and advocating for the needs of Indigenous patients and their families, the Director provides leadership, sets direction and ensures effective service delivery for Indigenous people. The Director develops and maintains liaison and advisory relationships with the PHSA Indigenous Health leadership, First Nations Health Authority, and the Ministry of Health Indigenous leaders, and collaborates with a variety of community-based agencies and organizations within and beyond the province of BC. The Director provides input and direction in the development of Indigenous population health initiatives and strategies to PHSA Indigenous and Population Health leadership The Director identifies gaps and opportunities for improvement activities and development projects, including the mobilization of internal and external funding sources to support these initiatives. The Director represents BCMHSUS at regional, provincial, national and international levels by liaising with community-based agencies throughout the province, developing partnerships with relevant health agencies and educational facilities. The Director collaborates with government agencies and Indigenous communities in the development of strategies to improve the health of Indigenous women, children, newborns and their families in British Columbia.
The Director Indigenous Health & Cultural Safety is part of a new and innovative Indigenous led team where we continue to work towards dismantling and disrupting white supremacy throughout the organization. Our Indigenous Health team continually works to eliminate Indigenous-specific racism and hardwire Indigenous Cultural Safety and humility across BCMHSUS and the health system. The Indigenous Health program works provincially throughout B.C. PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position).
What you'll do
Provide expert advice and consultation to Executive Team at BCMHSUS with respect to identifying ongoing and emerging health needs and systemic health service barriers that the Indigenous people experience, and develops strategies to address these issues.
Provide an Indigenous lens to BCMHSUS strategic planning processes to ensure priority setting and program/policy design and scope are fully inclusive of and culturally safe for Indigenous people
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Burnaby, Canada PHSA Full timeDirector, Indigenous Health and Cultural Safety, Indigenous Health Care BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services Burnaby, BC (Remote) In accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values, and strategic directions of Provincial Health Services Authority patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA, and as such, the...
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Burnaby, Canada PHSA Full timeDirector, Indigenous Health and Cultural Safety, Indigenous Health Care BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services Burnaby, BC (Remote) In accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values, and strategic directions of Provincial Health Services Authority patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA, and as such, the...
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