Wellness Navigator, Substance Use Specialist
4 days ago
About the Role
The First Nations Health Authority is seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Wellness Navigator to join our team. As a key member of our health and wellness team, you will play a vital role in advancing the Vision of "Healthy, Vibrant and Self-determining BC First Nations Children, Families and Communities" in British Columbia.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the development of regional substance use and decriminalization literacy work, providing tools and support for citizens to increase awareness and access to supports and services.
- Play a supportive role in decriminalization implementation, collaborating with local law enforcement and community partners.
- Liaise with local law enforcement to ensure increased awareness of supports and services available.
- Support knowledge translation and communications related to decriminalization.
- Support monitoring and evaluation activities, including data collection and reporting for decriminalization and connections with people who use drugs.
- Recommend and implement practices and procedures to improve access to substance use care and a wide array of health and wellness programs, services, and facilities.
- Develop partnerships with community health and wellness service providers and local healthcare providers to offer spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical wellness to community members and improve transitions in care and access to appropriate substance use services.
Qualifications
We are seeking a candidate with a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or an equivalent combination of education and experience. A certificate in substance use specialization and relevant experience are also required. First aid level 1 (with CPR), Hep B shot, and flu vaccine are mandatory. Naloxone training is also required.
Knowledge, Skills & Attributes
We are looking for a candidate with in-depth knowledge of the BC healthcare system and the current landscape of First Nations health in BC. A thorough understanding of person-centered care, harm reduction approach to substance use recovery, trauma-informed practice, and motivational interviewing are essential.
What We Offer
Joining our team means joining an organization that values personal growth, in-house training, a paid volunteer day, and a unique full-day orientation program. We support our employees to be leaders in wellness and all staff members develop a yearly wellness plan as part of their performance partnership and goal-setting.
Closing Statement
The First Nations Health Authority is committed to respecting diversity within our workforce. Preference will be given to individuals with Indigenous ancestry (First Nations, Inuit, Métis). We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.
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