Youth Indigenous Cultural Practitioner Position

4 weeks ago


Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Vancouver Coastal Health Full time
Job Title: Youth Indigenous Cultural Practitioner

Vancouver Coastal Health is seeking a skilled and compassionate Youth Indigenous Cultural Practitioner to join our team. As a key member of our Indigenous Mental Health and Substance Use team, you will play a vital role in providing culturally safe and sensitive services to Indigenous individuals experiencing complex psycho-social challenges.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide culturally competent and safe interventions or practices for Indigenous clients who are experiencing or are at risk for homelessness with complex substance use and mental wellness issues.
  • Work in part in an outreach capacity, providing direct client care and consultation services to VCH clinicians across Mental Health, Substance Use and Primary Care services.
  • Develop and enhance community communications/relationships, providing consultation services to VCH clinicians and engaging in ongoing team planning, development, evaluation, and quality improvement activities.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field or related experience, with demonstrated work with Indigenous communities.
  • Experience in the health authority system, particularly working with Indigenous individuals, communities, or organizations on issues related to health and wellness.
  • Experience coordinating and delivering traditional wellness/medicine within community.
  • First Nations, Inuit, Metis ancestry is regarded as directly relevant to the skills and knowledge for excellence in this position.
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 available to employees and their immediate families.

Vancouver Coastal Health is a world-class innovator in medical care, research, and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve, and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.



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