Current jobs related to Indigenous Health Navigator - Toronto - SickKids
-
Lead, Indigenous, Indigenous Health Equity and
2 weeks ago
Toronto, Canada Ontario Health Full timeAt Ontario Health, we are committed to developing a strong organizational culture that connects and inspires all team members across the province. Our vision is that together, we will be a leader in health and wellness for all. Our mission is to connect the health system to drive improved and equitable health outcomes, experiences and value. How we work...
-
Indigenous Cultural Safety
2 days ago
Toronto, Canada Indigenous Primary Health Care Council Full time**About Us** The Indigenous Primary Health Care Council (IPHCC) is an indigenous-governed, culture-based and Indigenous-informed organization. Its key mandate is to support the advancement and evolution of Indigenous primary health care services provision and planning throughout Ontario. Membership includes Aboriginal Health Access Centres (AHAC),...
-
System Navigator
10 hours ago
Toronto, Canada Sherbourne Health Full time**External posting** job title: System Navigator (Well-Being Navigator) job ID #: IHS SNWB 25-0819 department: Integrated Health Services reports to: Manager, Primary Care salary range: (CS3) $30.17 - $38.11 per hour status: Full-time, Contract until March 31, 2026 hours: 37.5 hours per week vacancy: 1 **Who we are**: Sherbourne is a leading...
-
Toronto, Canada Ontario Health Full timeAt Ontario Health, we are committed to developing a strong organizational culture that connects and inspires all team members across the province. Our vision is that together, we will be a leader in health and wellness for all. Our mission is to connect the health system to drive improved and equitable health outcomes, experiences and value. How we work...
-
Health Navigator
2 weeks ago
Toronto, Canada Dixon Hall Full time**Employment Type**: Full-time (12 months contract) **Department**: Shelter and Respite Services **Union**: Included (CUPE Local 2497) **Salary**:Level 3 - $29/hr **File #**: 25-SRS-09 (1 OPEN) **Posting Date**:July 09, 2023 **Posting Close**: July 23, 2025 **The Health Navigator will be required to work Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00...
-
Manager, Indigenous Health Policy
2 days ago
Toronto, Canada Ministry of Health Full time**Note: The headquarters for this position is located at 438 University Avenue in Toronto. Options for flexible work and telework arrangements are available.** **~ Leadership ~ Strategic thinking and innovation ~ An impactful mandate ~** People matter most to us. We believe in supporting policies, programs and resources that will achieve the best outcomes...
-
Health Systems Navigator
2 days ago
Toronto, Canada Tungasuvvingat Inuit Full timeCareer Opportunity Internal/External Health Systems Navigator Full Time, End Date March 31, 2026 It is the mission of Tungasuvvingat Inuit (TI) to provide Inuit-specific programs that contribute to the health and wellbeing of Inuit, and to encourage and support similar programs for Inuit across the country. With over 30 years of highly successful experience...
-
Covid Mental Health Coordinator
2 days ago
Toronto, Canada Indigenous Primary Health Care Council Full time**About Us** The Indigenous Primary Health Care Council (IPHCC) is an indigenous-governed, culture-based and Indigenous-informed organization. Its key mandate is to support the advancement and evolution of Indigenous primary health care services provision and planning throughout Ontario. Membership includes Aboriginal Health Access Centres (AHAC),...
-
Covid Mental Health Project Manager
2 days ago
Toronto, Canada Indigenous Primary Health Care Council Full time**About Us** The Indigenous Primary Health Care Council (IPHCC) is an indigenous-governed, culture-based and Indigenous-informed organization. Its key mandate is to support the advancement and evolution of Indigenous primary health care services provision and planning throughout Ontario. Membership includes Aboriginal Health Access Centres (AHAC),...
-
Indigenous Student Internship
4 weeks ago
Toronto, ON, Canada OG7GES Indigenous Group Inc. Full timeIndigenous Student Internship Program OG7GES and Candu Energy Inc. an AtkinsRéalis company have partnered on a program to provide Indigenous Students with experience working on mega-projects, while ensuring culturally safe mentoring. OG7GES aims to give back to First Nation communities through our partnership and was established to become the preferred...
Indigenous Health Navigator
2 weeks ago
**About SickKids**:
Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.
When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of _Healthier Children. A Better World_.
Don't miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world's best in paediatric healthcare.
**Position Description**:
- As a member of the Patient & Family Relations department, the Indigenous Health Navigator & Patient and Family Relations Specialist has an incredible opportunity to partner with First Nations, Inuit, and Metis patients, families, their healthcare providers, and other internal and external community members to support a culturally safe environment for Indigenous patients and families seeking care. The Indigenous Health Navigator will possess the intrinsic understanding of how their individual practice stems from their positionality and formal education; this practice will be grounded in decolonial intersectional anti-racism and anti-oppression pedagogy. This knowledge and experience will be instrumental in providing insight and direct in-hospital assistance and support to ensure all patients and families receive culturally safe care. The Indigenous Health Navigator will demonstrate the emotional intelligence to facilitate effective handling and resolution of complaints, concerns, and compliments within a philosophy of child and family-centred care. They will demonstrate critical thinking skills, capacity to problem solve using effective interview, facilitation, and negotiation skills, excellent interpersonal skills showing empathy in all situations, be just and fair in decision-making, and have the capacity to assess each concern without biases, prejudice, or assumptions. In this role, the Indigenous Health Navigator will balance the need to respond to patient and family concerns in a fair and equitable manner while keeping with the ethical values and needs of the organization in a supportive environment provided by the Patient and Family Experience team.
**Here's What You'll Get to Do**
- Provide direct support services to families and clinical teams including:
- Providing support to Indigenous families during clinical encounters in the in-patient and out-patient areas
- Helping families access services at SickKids and within the greater external community
- Facilitating and supporting traditional Indigenous healing ceremonies
- Connecting families to Elders and Healers for spiritual and emotional support, including SickKids' Elder-in-Residence.
- Providing culturally sensitive guidance to clinicians during clinical encounters
- Connecting families to local community resources, such as sweat lodges and sacred spaces
- Facilitating access to emergency clothing, toiletries, and other needs
- Provide Indigenous patients and families assistance to report concerns about care/service and facilitate resolution.
- Inform Indigenous patients/families of internal mechanisms for reporting concerns about care and service.
- Liaise with patients, family members, significant others, and relevant hospital personnel to facilitate effective management and resolution of complaints, concerns, and compliments
- Manage concerns using appropriate communication skills, crisis management skills, and excellent de-escalation techniques to defuse confrontational situations.
- Develop and implement an action plan that will facilitate handling of complaints from start to finish
- Liaise with appropriate individuals, including the Indigenous Health Program Manager, to inform the work of the Indigenous Health Program
Other Responsibilities:
- Participate in quarterly Indigenous Health Program Advisory meetings
- Coordinate Elder-in-Residence visits with patients and families and connect with the Elder on a regular basis
- Care for sacred medicines (including harvesting or sourcing from external organizations) and provide Indigenous patients and families with medicine bundles
- Keep inventory of sacred items and have knowledge of how to care for items
- Provide education and knowledge sharing with staff about role, resources available for Indigenous patients and families, and considerations in caring for Indigenous families
- Document interactions with patients/families using Epic
- Collaborate with clinical care team and Social Work department to provide w
