Aboriginal Care Navigator

**Aboriginal Care Navigator**

**Full-Time, Permanent**

**Cranbrook BC**
- **The Ktunaxa Nation is characterized by the spirit of courage, initiative, innovation, perseverance, and leadership that it has brought to the work of preserving and protecting both the past and the future of its people. This has been accomplished through the exceptional commitment and vision of its human resources. It is therefore expected that employees who represent the Ktunaxa Nation will be committed to honouring the spirit of the Nation’s work by putting their best into all that they do and by conducting themselves at all times ethically, professionally, and respectfully.**_

The Ktunaxa Nation Council has an opportunity for an Aboriginal Care Navigator in Cranbrook BC. Reporting to the Director of Social Investment, the opportunity is suited for someone who enjoys advocacy and support using a strengths-based approach and contributes to positive outcomes for the Ktunaxanin̓tik as a whole.

This is a permanent full time position working out of the Complex Care Housing Program.
- Key Responsibilities:_

**Supporting Patient Attachment/Access**:

- Initiates and maintains working relationships with Aboriginal patients to enhance their ability to attach to accessible primary health care services. Supports and advocates on behalf of Aboriginal patients and their families, as needed.

**Participating in Team-Based Care**:

- Provides follow-up as needed to service referrals within and outside the health care team. Collaborates with Interior Health and the East Kootenay Division of Family Practice health care staff.
- Provides patient-centered navigation for Aboriginal clients and works in conjunction with an interdisciplinary team of Interior Health and East Kootenay Division of Family Practice employees.

**Supporting the Delivery of Culturally Safe and Agile Care**:

- Provides consultation as required for health care providers, including health care physicians, regarding the provision of culturally sensitive care. Provides input into local program policies, protocols, or plans.

**Supporting the provision of acute care**:

- Facilitate patient, family and community voice in patient care planning.
- Participate in the discharge planning process by assisting in the early identification of patients' needs and liaising with the appropriate community agencies and making referrals and coordinating services when requested.

**Supporting the Transformation of Care**:

- Participates in primary health care planning by assisting in the early identification of patients' needs and liaising with the appropriate community agencies.
- Coordinates meetings between Aboriginal healthcare providers, Interior Health care providers, East Kootenay Division of Family Practice, and other private healthcare providers.

**Education**:

- Diploma in health care or social services field, or two years related education in a social/health-related field and demonstrated social/health-related experience in an Aboriginal context.

**Knowledge**:

- Comprehensive knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in patient/client care.
- Knowledge of patients/clients at risk and appropriate legislation acts; e.g. Health Care Consent Act, Mental Health Act, Adult Guardianship Act, Continuing Care Act, Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act as it relates to the rights and obligations of patients/clients and staff.
- Understanding of impacts (trauma-informed) practice, increasing safety (harm reduction) practice, wellness and healing (strength-based) practice, traditional and cultural approaches, relationship-based practice, integrated (collaborative) practice, and experiential (discovery) practice.
- Knowledge of the BC health care system and medical terminology would be an asset; however, not required.
- Knowledge of declarations and significant reviews such as the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action, and the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Call to Justice.
- Familiarity with health benefits and information (i.e. FNHA, Metis Nation BC, Jordan’s Principle, Cultural holistic approaches).
- Handles confidential information in a culturally sensitive manner.

**Other Requirements**:

- Computer skills including the ability to use a computerized patient/client care information documentation system.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
- A valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle, and business liability insurance.
- Criminal records check is required.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development.

The Ktunaxa Nation Council is committed to providing and maintaining a safe and healthy work environment for all Employees and the People, Communities, and Bands that we serve. Proof of Covid Vaccination is required as per the KNC Vaccination Policy.

**How to apply**:

- The closing date for this opportunity is _**June 12 2