Community Health Worker

3 months ago

Winnipeg, Canada Aboriginal Health & Wellness Centre of Winnipeg, Inc. Full time

**Position: Community Health Worker - Wellness Clinic. TERM POSITION - INDEFINIATE LEAVE**

Working under the general direction of the Director of Primary Care, and in conjunction with the Physician(s), Nurse(s) and clinical staff of the Wellness Centre, the Community Health Worker is responsible for providing both clinical support, by means of both direct and indirect constituent care to patients accessing medical and clinical services, as well community development and outreach through the design, delivery and communication of health promotion, prevention and awareness activities within the Aboriginal community.

It is expected that the Community Health Worker have the ability and skills to work safely with constituents who may be hostile, oppositional and volatile, while at all times maintaining composure and behave in a professional and dignified manner.

The Community Health Worker shall ensure that all activities are undertaken in a manner that is consistent with, and complementary to, the Vision Statement, the Principles and Values and the policies and procedures of the Aboriginal Health & Wellness Centre.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Deliver direct constituent care involving basic patient interaction and triage, specific incident and history documentation, and assisting with preparation for medical appointment.
- Maintain records of all communications, referrals, transactions and interactions with constituents and associated support services, in order to ensure effective case management.
- Establish and maintain linkages within the Aboriginal community which are designed to identify existing and emerging healthcare and lifestyle issues among constituents, develop and deliver information programs and, prevention strategies relative to health education, promotion, prevention and awareness.
- Provide direct constituent service and support, through the effective management of an assigned caseload utilizing the Medicine Wheel as a culture-based tool, to ensure optimum access to, and maximum utilization of, the services of the Aboriginal Health & Wellness Centre, including traditional health resources as well as other community agencies and supports
- Assist in the design and delivery of Sharing, Healing and Teaching Circles with particular emphasis on healthcare and lifestyle.
- Establish and maintain an effective network with a wide variety of agencies, programs and supports providing community and culturally based health, wellness and lifestyle supports to members of the Aboriginal community, for the purpose of promoting, providing and receiving constituent referrals.
- Participate in the delivery of external training sessions, workshops, events and internal training and development initiatives relative to the promotion of wellness and culture based health services and supports

QUALIFICATIONS
- Grade 12 graduation, possession of a G.E.D. diploma, possession of a Medical Office Assistant, Healthcare Aide or Community Outreach Worker certificate, or a combination of education and related experience deemed equivalent by the Centre.
- Demonstrated experience working within a medical office / clinic environment, with primary emphasis on effective direct patient interfacing and accurate record keeping
- Excellent communication skills including demonstrated ability to facilitate presentations to groups and committees of various sizes
- Possess a current Province of Manitoba Driver’s License and a suitable vehicle for work-related transportation
- Demonstrated ability to perform multiple tasks concurrently within a fast-paced, high stress environment.
- Ability to communicate in an Aboriginal language(s) would be a definite asset.
- Demonstrated capacity to function effectively in a working team environment

*We thank all those who apply, but advise only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Hours of Work: 8:45 AM - 4:30 PM

Monday to Friday

Please provide a cover letter and resume to:
Kristi Fitzgerald

Coordinator of Human Resources

215 - 181 Higgins Avenue

Fax: (204) 925-3632

**Job Type**: Temporary

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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