Indigenous Care Coordinator
2 days ago
We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Indigenous Care Coordinator to join our Mental Health and Substance Use (MHSU) department at Northern Health Authority.
About the Role:This is an exciting opportunity to bring your expertise and passion for Indigenous health and wellness to our team. As an Indigenous Care Coordinator, you will work closely with our multidisciplinary care team to provide culturally safe and respectful care to Indigenous patients and families.
Key Responsibilities:- Contribute to the clinical design, implementation, and monitoring of individual Indigenous patient care plans to maximize community support and cultural safety.
- Provide services to Indigenous, Métis, and Inuit individuals throughout their engagement with acute and/or primary care services, from intake through to post-discharge.
- Facilitate education and learning of the care team in areas such as understanding services and supports available in local Indigenous communities, Indigenous approaches to wellness, trauma-informed care, and cultural safety.
- Collaborate with healthcare teams in First Nations communities and Métis Chartered communities to ensure coordinated care between Northern Health services and community services.
- Work closely with the Indigenous Patient Service Assistant to identify and meet the needs of Indigenous patients and families.
- A comprehensive benefit package, including extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees.
- Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service.
- Financial support for moving expenses for eligible positions.
- Employee referral program.
- Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.
- Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC.
- Loan forgiveness programs offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.
- Baccalaureate degree in Social Sciences, Allied Health, or a related healthcare discipline, plus two years of experience working in a healthcare setting, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Knowledge and appreciation of the unique history, cultures, and rights of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples in Canada.
- Lived experience with Indigenous, Métis, and Inuit populations and demonstrated extensive knowledge of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit healthcare needs, services, and issues, as well as knowledge of culture, protocols, traditions, and ideology of Indigenous people and organizations in northern British Columbia.
- Preference will be given to First Nations, Métis, and Inuit candidates.
- Ability to complete initial and ongoing client assessments through appropriate technical, therapeutic, safety-type interventions.
- Ability to integrate best practice and current research evidence to support professional practice decisions and actions.
- Ability to communicate effectively with clients, families, the public, medical staff, and members of the interdisciplinary team using verbal, written, computer communication means.
- Ability to incorporate cultural safety into all aspects of practice.
- Ability to develop knowledge and understanding of local Indigenous culture and traditions.
- Ability to develop cross-sector collaborative relationships in the interests of providing cultural safe care and services.
- Ability to effectively apply conflict resolution skills.
- Ability to apply the problem-solving process, demonstrating critical thinking and decision-making skills using a systems approach.
- Ability to promote client-focused care for and with clients and significant others, sensitivity to diverse cultures and preferences, client advocacy, and social justice concerns.
- Ability to organize work, set objectives, and establish priorities.
- Ability to foster teamwork and a commitment to excellence in the provision of client care.
- Ability to operate related equipment.
- Ability to demonstrate confidence in knowledge-based problem-solving.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
- Ability to demonstrate flexibility and openness with all aspects of programming.
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