Indigenous Health Navigator

2 weeks ago

Sioux Lookout, Canada Sioux Lookout Meno Ya WIn Health Centre Full time

Job Summary:

The Indigenous Health Navigator will play a key role in integrating provincial, federal, and community health and social support services across the care continuum. This position will improve access to quality care through a variety of providers, both clinical and non-clinical. The Indigenous Health Navigator will address the physical, social, emotional, and spiritual care needs of the client.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate proactive continuity of care; collaborate referrals with circle of care partners; assist seamless care transitions and provider intersection.
  • Strengthen linkages in the delivery of comprehensive individualized wrap-around services.
  • Relationship building across transdisciplinary teams and community partners formalizing process to strengthen efficient transitions across the care sector; acute care to community and long-term care.
  • Utilizing effective communication strategies; shared care plans, family meetings, and electronic health record benefits.
  • Meet performance indicators and data collection.
  • Ensure the early engagement of client-identified caregivers in development of the care plan, and to determine any education or training they may require to support the client in their living arrangement of choice upon discharge from a regional facility.

Requirements:

  • Regulated healthcare professional as an RN/RPN in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario OR Social Worker in good standing with the OCSWSSW or able to be registered OR other allied health professional with relevant skill set inclusive of Community and Health Services Navigation College Certificate or Medical Office Administration Diploma.
  • Palliative Care for Front Line Workers in First Nations Communities training; Learning Essential Approaches to Palliative and End of Life Care (LEAP) an asset or be willing to attain.
  • Minimum of 2-5 years nursing or social work experience an asset.
  • Indigenous cultural competency training (organizational curriculum of choice) preferred.
  • Have an equivalent combination of education and experience working in an Indigenous health and/or social service organization, hospital, or community-based management, health promotion, public health, or social work.
  • Awareness of formal patient or service agreements with local Indigenous communities/organizations.
  • Knowledge of system navigation, community resources, legislation, research, and funding arrangements specific to Indigenous programs and services.
  • Ability to assist and support in processes of engaging and building mutually supportive relationships with local Indigenous communities and organizations in a community-centered manner.
  • Problem-solving and critical thinking skills an asset.
  • Demonstrated excellent time management and ability to work autonomously.
  • Ability to function within an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
  • Proficiency with office software, keyboarding (60 wpm), technology literacy.

Benefits:

  • Opportunity to join a growing organization and be a key member of a highly motivated team of healthcare professionals.
  • Exceptional pension plan (HOOPP).
  • Green Shield benefits package.
  • Housing and relocation assistance available.
  • In-house professional development opportunities.
  • Sign-on bonus of $2,500 and another $2,500 after one year of successful completion & Retention bonuses.

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