Mi'kmaw Indigenous Patient Navigator

1 month ago

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time
The Opportunity

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Mi'kmaw Indigenous Patient Navigator to join our team at Nova Scotia Health Authority. As a key member of our healthcare team, you will play a vital role in ensuring that Mi'kmaw Indigenous patients receive culturally safe and client-centered care.

Key Responsibilities
  • Support access and coordination of services for Mi'kmaw Indigenous patients, including discharge planning.
  • Act as a resource for Indigenous clients to access culturally safe and client-centered care.
  • Facilitate relationship building between Mi'kmaw Indigenous community health programs, Nova Scotia Health Authority, provincial health system partners, and services and community sites/clinics within the zone.
  • Provide regular feedback and advice to senior leadership, zonal partners, and Indigenous consultants around improving access to appropriate care.
  • Support and advocate for Indigenous clients and their families by facilitating and coordinating access to healthcare services, cultural/spiritual needs, and networking with Nova Scotia Mi'kmaw and health systems and community partners that provide services to Mi'kmaw and Indigenous people.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in a health-related field.
  • Registered or licensed with the appropriate licensing body/college.
  • Applicants must be from a First Nations community or background.
  • Experience working with Mi'kmaw/Indigenous communities, First Nation service delivery organizations, and applicable government programming.
  • Strong understanding of the Mi'kmaw language (including spoken and written), culture, customs, and traditions.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with Mi'kmaw Indigenous (First Nations) communities and organizations (Atlantic Region Indigenous communities & culture).
  • Experience or knowledge of the healthcare system and community-based resources within the zone.
  • Demonstrated knowledge, understanding, and application of cultural safety and competency within healthcare.
  • Knowledge of federal/provincial health services specifically Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) administered by Indigenous Services Canada, First Nations Inuit Health Branch, and Jordan's Principle.
  • Ability to use sound professional judgment, empathy, compassion, and integrity.
  • Must possess the ability to prioritize workload, keep accurate records, and write reports, as necessary.
  • Experience adapting as the Indigenous care program evolves.
  • Ability to work independently and utilize strong time management skills to meet deadlines and accomplish objectives.
What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development. We are committed to creating a workplace culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We welcome applications from Indigenous candidates who self-identify as Mi'kmaw or from other First Nations communities. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from diverse candidates.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing), you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

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