Indigenous Youth Support Specialist

6 days ago


Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada Vancouver Coastal Health Full time
Company Overview:
Vancouver Coastal Health is a world-class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. We are committed to valuing diversity within our workforce and strive to create welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported.

Job Summary:
We are seeking an Indigenous Cultural Youth Care Worker to join our team in Bella Bella. The successful candidate will provide support services to designated clients within the Youth Mental Health & Substance Use program and act as a bridge between Western medicine and Indigenous culture by providing treatment services to Indigenous youth with serious mental health and substance use issues.

Key Responsibilities:
- Provide care within the interdisciplinary model through trauma-informed practice, two-eyed seeing practice, harm reduction and a recovery-oriented care approach.
- Collaborate with Indigenous Elders and/or traditional teachers to establish rapport with designated clients based on mutual respect and provide emotional and spiritual support by applying Indigenous traditions to everyday living to assist with problem-solving day-to-day matters/issues of living.
- Facilitate the use of community services/resources by acting as an advocate to facilitate the transition to partnered community services.
- Participate in team care planning of Indigenous youth mental health, substance use and concurrent disorders prevention/early intervention strategies by participating in case conferences/meetings with members of the interdisciplinary team regarding the identification and management of Indigenous youth mental health and substance use issues.

Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Child and Youth Care or a Bachelor's degree in an equivalent, appropriate health-related discipline.
- Two (2) years' recent related experience working with Indigenous youth/young adults experiencing significant mental health, substance use and trauma in an interdisciplinary healthcare setting using cultural and traditional practices.
- Valid BC Driver's License and access to a personal vehicle for business-related purposes.
- Pursuant to Section 41 of the British Columbia Human Rights Code, preference will be given to individuals of Indigenous identity (First Nations, Inuit, Metis).

Skills and Qualifications:
- Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of recovery in mental health and substance use.
- Working knowledge of colonial laws, policies and practices that have negatively impacted Indigenous Peoples.
- Demonstrated knowledge of salutogenic approaches to health and wellness.
- Demonstrated understanding of the concept of two-eyed seeing and the application of decolonizing approaches to healthcare.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Indigenous-specific cultural interventions for mental health and substance use, including ceremonial practices and land-based healing.
- Demonstrated ability to engage and collaborate with Indigenous Peers, Elders and Traditional Knowledge Keepers.
- Demonstrated ability to recognize signs/indicators of clients at risk of harm to self or others and knowledge of appropriate standards/processes as it relates to the rights and obligations of clients and staff.
- Demonstrated knowledge of other facilities and community resources.
- Demonstrated knowledge of other healthcare disciplines and their role in client care.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the normal growth and development of children/youth.
- Demonstrated ability to apply knowledge of theory and practice to a care coordination process.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with youth and their families, educational personnel, resource workers, service providers, colleagues, physician, and other healthcare staff, both one-on-one and in groups.

What We Offer:
- Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan.
- Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.
- Wellness supports, including counseling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families.
- Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers.
- Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff.

About Us:
Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.

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